Living as an expat in Vietnam
In recent years, Vietnam has become an increasingly popular destination among expats and digital nomads. The small Asian country is famous for its natural beauty, incredible culture and delicious cuisine. Besides, over the past 10 years, Vietnam has emerged as one of the fastest-growing economies in the world, and a safe place to live and work.
Healthcare in Thailand for expats in 2024
According to the Global Health Security Index (GHS Index), Thailand is ranked 5th out of 195 in health systems performance rankings. Thailand is one of the leading countries in medical tourism and the price-quality ratio of medical services.
Climate in Thailand: change by month and region
The Kingdom of Thailand has two types of climate: the tropical one in the northern regions of the country and the tropical monsoon one in the southern and southeastern regions. Thus, weather conditions in Thailand vary significantly by month and region.
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Types of property ownership in Thailand: freehold and leasehold
Freehold in Thailand is the equivalent of the perpetual ownership of property, which exists in most countries.
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Permanent residence in Thailand: citizenship by investment in 2024
The Kingdom of Thailand is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. In addition to holiday-makers, the so-called “Land of smiles” attracts many expats and pensioners, who come here for permanent residence.
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Buying property in Thailand as a foreigner in 2024
How to buy an apartment in Thailand as a foreigner? A foreign individual will actually need only an international passport to buy property in Thailand. There are several stages in the process of buying real estate in Thailand.
Tranio in 2022
For Tranio, 2022 has been a year of testing our competencies under harsh conditions. We began to develop several relevant areas: Turkey, the UAE, Thailand; and in a short time we took a leading position in these markets.
Property taxes in Thailand in 2024
Thailand has low taxes for property buyers and owners. Tax rates and registration fees vary depending on the owner’s tax status and the ownership’s duration, as well as on the type of property ownership — whether it is a right of ownership (freehold) or a right of possession (leasehold, which is essentially a long-term lease for 90 years).
Phuket: a ‘treasure island’ for international investors
Phuket is one of Thailand’s main tourist destinations. Investors from all over the world put their funds into the island's infrastructure development. However, Phuket does not only attract prominent entrepreneurs: investors with modest budgets can also make money on local real estate. Tranio partner, the Phuket9 development company, explains how.
Pick of the week: a snow-white villa on the Gulf of Thailand
How Russian/CIS real estate investors spent their money in 2016
Amid economic sanctions and a volatile ruble, Russian spending habits have changed markedly in recent years. But how have these issues impacted spending among foreign property investors from Russia and the CIS? To get to the bottom of this, Tranio.com has conducted its sixth annual survey.
Top overseas retirement destinations for post-Brexit Brits
Learn all about which countries in 2016 best beckon and beguile British pensioners.
Top 10 most magnificent malls in the world
Modern shopping malls have evolved into something far bigger than just retail centres. Some of them even give guests a chance to go skiing or take a submarine ride.
Surprising structures: top 10 unique designs worldwide
Among the millions of skyscrapers around the world, there are some truly unique works of art including malls that look like flying saucers, shoes and even a waterfall.
Russia’s top 10 countries for overseas property
Despite the economic downturn in Russia, overseas property is still popular. This article by Yulia Guschina explores where and why Russians were buying in 2015.
Top 10 countries for Russian property buyers in 2015
Russian buyers still dream of a second home overseas. Read on to discover the country’s top 10 locations in 2015.
Cheap property more likely to tempt Russian-speaking buyers abroad
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Five reasons why you still need a real estate agent
Buyers often wonder whether real estate agents are necessary when buying property. At Tranio, we truly believe they are. Read on to find out why.
Russian recession stimulates commercial property investments abroad
Russian and CIS property transactions abroad are declining but demand for commercial property is picking up the slack.
Russians choose most expensive real estate abroad despite crisis
Russia’s recession has hurt foreign investments, but it has not affected their buying habits as buyers continue to seek out luxury residential property abroad.