Thread: Photo reporting the build of the house we bought in a walled village complex

^Actually about 60 km. Traffic isn't too bad once you clear Manila and get on the Skyway. If in the center of Manila, you're about right. When I worked in Manila, it would take me about 90 minutes in the morning and evening to go about 7 km.

Goodness gracious Neil,I dips me lid to you Sir,you and Meechai have a beautiful home.
I'm sure you are the envy of all who read your thread.
Congratulations !!.

Originally Posted by Mamasun

Thanks for clarifying just where you are davis. Makes sense. And Mamasun, yup thats the price of land in BKK.

Originally Posted by Mamasun

Do you mean a good deal for 612m2 land ? 50000 $ is about 1 600 000 Bahts
or 3 200 000 for one rai ! if I am right ?

Recession? .. What Recession? ...

Seems to be quite a bit of "Financial" banter here in my thread about building our house, so I thought I should also join in with this news item that amazed me!

Here in the village a friend of ours who was going to be away for 9 months put his house up for rent for THB 42.000 per month, which I already thought was quite a heavy rent (?) ... but then he also asked 9 months up front !
Not only did he manage to rent it even before it went on the net but he also received his 9 months cash up front! .. plus one months deposit ... amazing!.

^Most rentals in Manila demand one year upfront, as well as two months security deposit.

Originally Posted by Davis Knowlton

^Most rentals in Manila demand one year upfront, as well as two months security deposit.

I think if I was paying any large ammount "Up front" nowadays I would want to do it with a lawyer present. I can just imagine someone offering "their" house for rent for a year ....
Pay Cash! ... Here is the key! ....
Bye, bye ....

Quick! Run! ... before they find out it wasn't our house to rent ...

^Most rental contracts are very comprehensive, reviewed by a lawyer, and notarized. The problem in Manila is that there are relatively few houses. Filipinos tend to live in the houses they own, and rentals are in huge demand by Embassies and big corporations. Thus, it's a renters market and they can ask (and get) very high rents and impose pretty much any conditions they want. If they are renting to an Embassy, they will often ask (and get) two to three years in advance. An older, medium quality, three-bedroom house in Manila will rent for $1500 (US) a month and up if in city center.

Neil, that's a fantastic house, I like it a lot, you and Meechai have done very well there, and some very nice changes to the place too.

Originally Posted by Bilbobaggins

Neil, that's a fantastic house, I like it a lot, you and Meechai have done very well there, and some very nice changes to the place too.

Hi ... and thanks for the compliments. I wondered if you had seen my other thread about the building of the extension? https://teakdoor.com/construction-in-...d-balcony.html

We have been so pleased with the house and the village complex which is certainly living up to our expectations.

Thanks again ....

Nice house...hope you will be happy in it..

Originally Posted by kelantan

Nice house...hope you will be happy in it..

Thank you ... We are not "Full time" in Thailand at the moment although we will be arriving on Sunday for a stay of about a month again ... Luckily we can visit quite a few times a year but it will be nice when we eventually can settle down.

Great thread, great house hope you have many years of enjoyment in your new home.

A nice house. Congrats.

But like you said, all the houses look different, but the fences look all the same. How come ?

Absolutely beautiful!!! You have a great home there, and location. What is the floor space? sq. meter/ft? If you posted it I missed it. Have a good day.

Neil,
just spent the afternoon reading this and your other thread about renovation.
As everyone else has said- fantastic looking house and village complex.
Thanks for taking the time and effort to share this with us.
mcc66
Michael

Originally Posted by neturba

Any clues on how to see the pictures

You use Firefox?

I have 3 computers in the house all running Windows 7 with IE 9, cant see pictures on any. Cant see on ipad either using Safari. Have tried Firefox and Opera but still no joy. Teakdoor advised to use non-beta but as I say Firefox and Opera dont show.
Strangely enought have office computer running Window 7 but IE 8, I can see pictures? Not sure how to sort it out at home. Maybe revert to IE 8??

Check to make sure browsers haven't somehow set block on pics from Teakdoor. Only thing I can think to do.

Will try to look for this thanks