KC Cuijpers is CEO of Town & Country Property Co., Ltd. and has worked in the Pattaya property market since 2003. His experience includes residential sales and rentals, property development, investment and advisory work with Thai and international buyers, sellers and developers throughout Pattaya, Jomtien, East Pattaya and Bangsaray.
Buying a house in Pattaya is easy. Buying the right one is something else. In this in-depth guide, KC Cuijpers shares what 23 years in Pattaya property taught him about location, ownership, due diligence, costs, rental potential and resale.
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Когда я переехал из Голландии в Паттайю в 1997 году, люди думали, что я сумасшедший. "Тайланд безопасен? Ты не переживаешь?" - спрашивали они.
Честно говоря, с первого дня я чувствовал себя здесь в большей безопасности, чем когда-либо...
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