Short term Condo

[toy1 9]

Aree place

[Mark22 333]

So I'm looking for a 2 bedroom condo/apartment to rent for roughly 12 months but would prefer to have a monthly contract in case plans change. If anyone has any recommendations/advice other than look at the usual websites that would be greatly appreciated.

Location wise is fairly flexible and I'm thinking mid/upper Sukhumvit.  Budget is roughly up to 50k a month but nothing wrong with cheap and cheerful either and would sign a years lease for the right place.

[Rodrigo 1,161]

50k is a lot and it would get you a very good one even thru the usual websites. Probably 3 bedrooms. 

[Denbosch1971 6,580]

On 2/28/2025 at 7:57 PM, Mark22 said:

So I'm looking for a 2 bedroom condo/apartment to rent for roughly 12 months but would prefer to have a monthly contract in case plans change. If anyone has any recommendations/advice other than look at the usual websites that would be greatly appreciated.

Location wise is fairly flexible and I'm thinking mid/upper Sukhumvit.  Budget is roughly up to 50k a month but nothing wrong with cheap and cheerful either and would sign a years lease for the right place.

When walking from Soi 4 to Soi 8, I saw new condos got available in Soi 6, where the road takes the turn. They can be checked out on weekdays between 10am and 5pm. Cheapest condo 26k/month. Both monthly and yearly contracts possible. You can check it out on: 

Bangkok apartment in Sukhumvit, 100m from BTS Nana! Stylish and great access - PSJ Penthouse

[Mark22 333]

Many thanks @Denbosch1971

Unfortunately when I've looked at the monthly prices for later this year it's 69000 a month for the cheapest 2 bed and not the 46,800 quoted as general guide price.

[lb_beginner 770]

On 6/20/2025 at 9:15 PM, Mark22 said:

Many thanks @Denbosch1971

Unfortunately when I've looked at the monthly prices for later this year it's 69000 a month for the cheapest 2 bed and not the 46,800 quoted as general guide price.

Any reason you don't use an agent? They get their fee from the owner and will find you condos that you might not knew about. Post a message in one of the many fb-groups and be very specific about the following: From which date, rental length (nobody will contact you for less than 12 month rent), budget, sqm, rooms, facilities, old/new, distance to MRT/BTS.

The reason for 1y contract:

- The owners don't want the hassle of finding new tendents any given month. Many have several condos for rent and are business minded (busy). 
- The agents gets 1month fee of the 12month rent and that works as a motivation for finding the correct one. Plenty that wants a 50k fee. Sometimes they will share the fee with another agent if that specific agent has the condo you want.
 

If you´re not confortable posting in fb check the many YT videos from agents reviewing condos in the Sukhumvit area and reach out to them. It is free for you anyway.

Tip: There is often room to negotiate on price, or add/change things that you want in the condo. A Thai agent will actually be a better negotiater than you most of the time since westerns can be a bit too direct and that's not how Thai culture works.

 

Edited June 26 by lb_beginner

[Mark22 333]

12 hours ago, lb_beginner said:

Any reason you don't use an agent? They get their fee from the owner and will find you condos that you might not knew about. Post a message in one of the many fb-groups and be very specific about the following: From which date, rental length (nobody will contact you for less than 12 month rent), budget, sqm, rooms, facilities, old/new, distance to MRT/BTS.

The reason for 1y contract:

- The owners don't want the hassle of finding new tendents any given month. Many have several condos for rent and are business minded (busy). 
- The agents gets 1month fee of the 12month rent and that works as a motivation for finding the correct one. Plenty that wants a 50k fee. Sometimes they will share the fee with another agent if that specific agent has the condo you want.
 

If you´re not confortable posting in fb check the many YT videos from agents reviewing condos in the Sukhumvit area and reach out to them. It is free for you anyway.

Tip: There is often room to negotiate on price, or add/change things that you want in the condo. A Thai agent will actually be a better negotiater than you most of the time since westerns can be a bit too direct and that's not how Thai culture works.

 

Many thanks for the great advice.

[gainsbarre 3,073]

Never use the expat sites, they are overpricing things,

If you come often and stay like for one month or more, look for a place beyond Ekkamai, prices are half 

I have a condo in Bangchak area (one station after Onnut) 8 minutes away from Nana with BTS 60m² with pool and gym and I pay 15000/month  - there are small ones from 30m² available for 6 months or one year ar prices between 8500 to 10000THB per month

https://propertyhub.in.th/en/listings/regent-home-sukhumvit-97-1-fully-furnish-special-price-ask-more-info-lineofficial-promptyou3---3439682

just an example, 8500/month is like 3 hotel night or less in just a decent hotel

 

 

 

 

[Mark22 333]

7 hours ago, gainsbarre said:

Never use the expat sites, they are overpricing things,

If you come often and stay like for one month or more, look for a place beyond Ekkamai, prices are half 

I have a condo in Bangchak area (one station after Onnut) 8 minutes away from Nana with BTS 60m² with pool and gym and I pay 15000/month  - there are small ones from 30m² available for 6 months or one year ar prices between 8500 to 10000THB per month

https://propertyhub.in.th/en/listings/regent-home-sukhumvit-97-1-fully-furnish-special-price-ask-more-info-lineofficial-promptyou3---3439682

just an example, 8500/month is like 3 hotel night or less in just a decent hotel

 

 

 

 

There looks to be plenty of options around there so many thanks and your help is much appreciated.