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Expert advice, market updates, and guides to buying, selling, and renting in Pattaya from the team at Alan Bolton Property Consultants.

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Pattaya condosbuying guide

Searching for a Pattaya Condo by Name? What to Check Before You Enquire

Thousands of buyers each month search Pattaya condos by development name - Bristol Park, Sky Residences, Jomtien Complex. Here is what our own search data shows about that demand, and the checks worth making on a named building before you enquire.

31 August 2026Shaneruddle
Alan Bolton Property Consultants
Russian-speaking buyersJomtien

Buying in Pattaya as a Russian speaker: what our Russian-language pages actually cover

Russian-language searches for named Pattaya developments already reach our site, so we are maintaining the /ru/ route properly. Here is what the Russian pages cover, which areas the inventory sits in, and the ownership rules a foreign buyer needs to understand before viewing.

31 August 2026Shaneruddle
Alan Bolton Property Consultants
rentalpattaya

Renting in Pattaya by Area and Budget: What 795 Live Rental Listings Actually Show

A plain look at what monthly rents actually run across Pattaya, area by area, using the 795 rental listings currently live on our books - from South Pattaya at a 22,000 THB median to Huay Yai at 70,000.

31 August 2026Shaneruddle
Alan Bolton Property Consultants
PratumnakSouth Pattaya

Where the new stock is landing: Pratumnak and South Pattaya lead the last 30 days

Of 136 listings added to our books in the last 30 days, Pratumnak took 29 and South Pattaya 20 - and against only 127 live South Pattaya listings, that is close to a sixth of the area turning over in a month. What the figures mean for buyers and renters.

31 August 2026Shaneruddle
Alan Bolton Property Consultants
villaspool villa

Pool Villa Enquiries Have Nowhere to Land: A Note to Villa Owners in Huay Yai, Mabprachan and Na Jomtien

Our pool villa and luxury pages drew 211 sessions in 30 days, but only 10 of our 2,385 live listings are typed as Villa. What that means for owners thinking of selling or letting.

31 August 2026Shaneruddle
Alan Bolton Property Consultants
buying costsThailand property tax

What It Actually Costs to Buy in Pattaya: Fees, Taxes and the Numbers to Budget For

A plain-spoken guide to the costs that sit on top of a Pattaya purchase price - Land Office fees, ownership structure, and ongoing condo charges - with current median prices across Jomtien, Pratumnak, East Pattaya and the wider Eastern Seaboard.

31 August 2026Shaneruddle
Alan Bolton Property Consultants
investmentretirement

Buying in Pattaya for Income or Retirement: What the Current Market Actually Shows

A grounded look at Pattaya's live market for investors and retirement buyers: 2,388 listings across eight areas, median sale and rent figures, ownership rules foreigners need to understand, and what the numbers do and don't tell you.

31 August 2026Shaneruddle
Alan Bolton Property Consultants
Pattaya property priceshouses for sale Pattaya

ขายบ้านพัทยา / ขายคอนโดพัทยา: What Houses and Condos Actually Cost, Area by Area

A plain look at what houses and condos in Pattaya really cost, using median sale and rent figures from our own live stock — 773 houses and 1,506 condos across eight areas — plus an honest note on the sub-2-million-baht searches we can't match.

31 August 2026Shaneruddle
Alan Bolton Property Consultants
Pattaya estate agentsbuying in Pattaya

How to Choose an Estate Agent in Pattaya: A Plain Guide for Buyers and Renters

What to actually check before you register with a Pattaya estate agent - coverage, live stock, ownership advice - illustrated with the 2,386 listings currently on our books.

31 August 2026Shaneruddle