Chiang Mai's condo-heavy, foreigner-friendly property market supports a wide field of local agencies. This guide covers established agencies for buying, selling and renting, where their offices sit, typical commission ranges in Thailand, and how to vet a firm before you view a property, sign a lease or hand over a deposit.
Chiang Mai has one of Thailand's largest expat and digital-nomad populations, and its property market reflects that: hundreds of condo buildings across Nimman, the Old City, Hang Dong and Mae Rim, plus houses and land in the surrounding moobaan estates. Thailand has no single licensing body for real estate agents, so vetting is on you -- years of local operation, an in-person office and independent reviews matter more here than anywhere a formal license would otherwise do the work. Below are the city's established agencies, typical commission ranges, and how to protect yourself, including the condo foreign-ownership quota that trips up first-time buyers.
Office at 609/106 Rimping Plaza, Charoen Rat Road, Faham, Chiang Mai 50000 (tel. 053-245-055, mobile 061-267-5111, Line ID @perfecthomes). Perfect Homes handles condo and house sales and long-term rentals across Chiang Mai, with a particularly large inventory of Nimmanhaemin condos (LIV@NIMMAN, The Nimmana, Palm Springs Nimman and similar buildings) alongside listings in Hang Dong, Mae Rim and the Old City. The agency states it does not charge tenants or buyers a fee on properties it lists directly.
Office at 180/5 Moo 1, T. Nong Kwai, A. Hang Dong, Chiang Mai 50230 (tel. +66 (0)53-447-985, email expat@homeinchiangmai.com). Expat Homes (homeinchiangmai.com) runs separate rental, buyer and listing intake forms and, beyond matching tenants and buyers with condos and houses, also offers ongoing property management and home maintenance services aimed specifically at foreign residents.
Office at 31/3 Moo 2, Sanpong subdistrict, Mae Rim district, Chiang Mai 50180 (tel./WhatsApp +66 61-790-3030, Line/WeChat chiangmaiexpatshome). Chiang Mai Expats Home (chiangmaiexpatshome.com) lists houses, townhouses, condominiums, land and businesses for both sale and rent, and also handles sell/lease listings on behalf of owners.
Contact via propertieschiangmai.com, Line @properties-cm, WhatsApp/phone +66 94-638-1920. Properties ChiangMai focuses heavily on the Hang Dong Zone south of the city -- a corridor popular with long-stay foreign residents for its newer moobaan housing estates -- alongside broader citywide condo and house listings.
Office at Meechok Plaza, Highway Chiangmai-Phrao Road, Faham, Muang district, Chiang Mai 50000 (email info@mychiangmaihome.com). Operating since 2010 under the Indigo Chiang Mai Real Estate brand, the agency covers condo, house and land sales and rentals across the city, with a long-running local listings base.
Chiang Mai Open Realty (chiangmaiopenrealty.com) is a boutique agency founded in 2005 specializing in the sale, rental and management of condominiums, houses, business premises and land, with Thai, English and German-speaking staff -- useful for the city's sizeable German- and European-resident community.
These are general Thailand market conventions, not fixed or agency-specific rates. Always confirm the exact commission and fee structure with the agency in writing before viewing a property.
| Service | Typical range | Notes |
| Sales commission | ~3% (commonly 3-5%) | Usually paid by the seller; negotiable, get it in writing |
| Rental agency fee | ~1 month's rent | Sometimes split between landlord and tenant |
| Ongoing property management | ~10-20% of monthly rent | For agencies offering full management; confirm scope and inclusions |
| Property viewings | Usually free | No charge to buyers or tenants at most agencies |
Under the Thai Condominium Act, foreigners can own condo units freehold, but only up to 49% of the total saleable floor area in any single building can be foreign-owned. Ask the agency (and independently confirm at the juristic office) what share of the building's foreign quota remains before you commit a deposit -- some popular Nimman and Old City buildings run close to their limit.
Real estate agents in Thailand aren't required to hold a government-issued broker's license the way lawyers must register with the Lawyers Council of Thailand. Vetting is on you: confirm the agency is a registered Thai business (ask for its Department of Business Development company registration), check how long it's operated in Chiang Mai specifically, read independent reviews on Google and Facebook, and visit the office in person before committing.
Use your own lawyer for the condo title search and foreign-quota confirmation, or for the lease and land-office checks on a house or land purchase, even if the agency offers in-house legal support. Their job is to close the sale; your lawyer's job is to protect you. See our Chiang Mai lawyers guide for typical fees and how to choose one independently.
Thailand-wide, sales commission is typically negotiated around 3% of the sale price (commonly quoted in a 3-5% range) and is usually paid by the seller; rental agency fees commonly run about one month's rent, sometimes split between landlord and tenant. Full property-management services are typically priced separately, often as a percentage of monthly rent collected. Get the fee structure and any exclusivity terms in writing before you commit -- these are typical market ranges, not fixed rates, and vary by agency and by deal.
Unlike condos, foreigners generally cannot hold freehold title to a standalone house or land in Chiang Mai's moobaan estates around Hang Dong, Mae Rim and San Kamphaeng; these typically involve a long-term lease or a Thai company structure. A company that genuinely trades with active Thai shareholders can lawfully hold land; a company set up purely as a nominee to hold land for a foreigner's benefit is illegal under Thai law. Get an independent legal opinion on any structure an agency proposes.
There's no single government licensing body for real estate agents in Thailand the way there is for lawyers. Vet an agency yourself: check how long it's operated in Chiang Mai, confirm it's a registered Thai business, read independent reviews, and visit its office in person before committing to a purchase, rental or deposit.
Yes -- foreigners can hold freehold title to condo units under the Thai Condominium Act, provided the foreign-ownership quota (capped at 49% of a building's total saleable floor area) hasn't already been reached. Ask the agency and confirm independently with the building's juristic office before making an offer.
Thailand-wide norms apply: sales commission (typically around 3%, sometimes quoted 3-5%) is usually paid by the seller, and rental agency fees (commonly around one month's rent) are sometimes split between landlord and tenant. Always confirm the exact fee structure with the specific agency in writing before viewing properties.
Chiang Mai Open Realty markets itself as operating since 2005, and My Chiang Mai Home (Indigo Chiang Mai Real Estate) since 2010. Confirm current standing and reviews directly, since agency longevity claims aren't independently verified by any registry.
Yes. Agencies market and negotiate; your lawyer independently checks title, confirms a condo building's remaining foreign-ownership quota, and reviews any house lease or Thai company land structure. See our Chiang Mai lawyers guide for typical legal fees.
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