Own it outright.
Here is exactly how.
Botanica's own ownership terms, its published payment schedule, and what the monthly charges actually are. Including the parts agents skip.
Start here
Thailand does not let a foreign individual own land freehold, and Botanica's contract says so in as many words: freehold title is for Thai buyers and Thai companies, foreigners take a registered 30-year lease. That one rule shapes the whole transaction. Read all four structures below before you pick one, and take independent Thai legal advice before you sign — from a lawyer you appointed, not one introduced by the seller.
Leasehold — the route Botanica sells to foreigners
Botanica's own terms are explicit: freehold title is available only to Thai buyers and Thai companies; foreigners and Thai individuals buy leasehold, on a registered 30-year lease. That is the standard structure for every villa in the range, and it is what the sale and purchase agreement will say. Renewal beyond the 30 years is contractual, not automatic under statute — take independent Thai legal advice on that clause specifically, from a lawyer you appointed rather than one introduced by the seller.
Thai limited company — freehold, via a Thai entity
A Thai company can hold the land freehold, and the foreign buyer holds and controls the shares. Legitimate where the company has genuine substance and Thai shareholders who are real; a nominee arrangement is not legal. Structure it with a Thai law firm, not a sales agent.
Freehold — condominium only
The one route where a foreigner takes freehold title in their own name is a condominium unit, up to 49% of a building's saleable area. In the Botanica range that means Hythe by Botanica. Foreign-quota units are finite per building and typically sell first.
Thai spouse or Thai national
Land held freehold in the name of a Thai national. Straightforward on paper, and the route with the most personal risk attached — usually combined with a registered lease or usufruct in the foreign partner's favour.
The payment schedule,
published in full
Off-plan villas are paid in seven stages against certified construction progress. These are the developer's own published percentages, not a market average.
| Stage | Share | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 · Reservation | 2% | Takes the unit off the market. |
| 2 · Contract signing | 28% | Sale & purchase agreement plus construction agreement. |
| 3 · Foundation posts complete | 20% | Paid against certified progress. |
| 4 · Concrete structure & roof complete | 15% | — |
| 5 · Walls complete | 15% | — |
| 6 · Floor finishing, paint, windows, door frames | 10% | — |
| 7 · Built-in furniture, kitchen, land transfer registration | 10% | Paid at Land Office registration. |
If the villa is already built
| Stage | Share | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 · Reservation deposit | 2% | — |
| 2 · Sale & purchase agreement | 48% | Signed within 30 days of reservation. |
| 3 · Transfer of ownership | 50% | — |
Every fee, tax
and monthly charge
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Taxes & transfer fees | Split 50 / 50 | Botanica's terms share all transfer taxes and fees equally between developer and buyer/lessee. |
| Sinking fund | ฿100,000 | One-time payment. |
| Monthly service charge | ฿35 per m² | Total of the two lines below. |
| — Common area fee | ฿20 per m² | 24-hour security, garbage collection, common electricity, common area landscaping. |
| — Villa maintenance fee | ฿15 per m² | Garden maintenance 3× per week, pool cleaning 2× per week. |
What the price already includes
- Swimming pool
- Air conditioning
- Built-in wardrobes
- Kitchen
- Landscape design
- All selling prices are fixed in Thai baht only.
- The furniture package is optional and priced separately.
Bringing the money in
Purchase funds must arrive in Thailand from abroad in foreign currency and be converted to baht locally. Your bank issues a Foreign Exchange Transaction form for each inbound transfer above USD 50,000. Keep every one of them: they are what allows you to repatriate the sale proceeds later, and reconstructing them after the fact is painful.
What we do
We are the sales side, not your lawyer — and we will say so. What we do is get you the correct current documents from the developer, walk you through the specific contract in front of you, and introduce you to independent Thai counsel who has no relationship with the sale.
Source: Botanica brochure page 'Property Ownership at Botanica Luxury Villas — Terms and Conditions' (read 2026-08-31)
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