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Everyone thinks they can be a real estate agent in Pattaya

There is no licence to be a real estate agent in Pattaya, so anyone can call themselves one. An agency owner's blunt view of what that costs buyers and sellers.

9 October 2026Shane Ruddle
Alan Bolton Property Consultants
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ESS Developments: the renovation company we recommend in Pattaya

ESS Developments fitted out all three Hemingways restaurants and has renovated homes across Pattaya. Why we recommend them for a house renovation in Pattaya.

9 October 2026Shane Ruddle
Alan Bolton Property Consultants
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What a Monthly Rent Budget Actually Gets You in Pattaya, Area by Area

A plain look at Pattaya rental budgets by area, using our live listing data: 808 rental listings across Jomtien, Pratumnak, Central and South Pattaya, East Pattaya, Wongamat, Na Jomtien and Huay Yai, with median rents and what sits either side of them.

6 October 2026Shane Ruddle
Alan Bolton Property Consultants
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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 2026Shane Ruddle
Alan Bolton Property Consultants
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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 2026Shane Ruddle
Alan Bolton Property Consultants
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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 2026Shane Ruddle
Alan Bolton Property Consultants
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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 2026Shane Ruddle
Alan Bolton Property Consultants
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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 2026Shane Ruddle
Alan Bolton Property Consultants
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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 2026Shane Ruddle