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Building in Chiang Mai
If you have the legal means to purchase and hold land, building can have its rewards as this presents the best value for property in Chiang Mai. Building materials and construction are cheap. This is favoured by a disproportionate number of property buyers in this city. Both Thai and foreigners get involved in Chiang Mai house building, and there are enough experienced companies to achieve a quality result if you find the right builder.
Finding a reliable and quality builder is a major challenge. Most companies don’t to advertise in the English language media, nor do they have an English speaking representative. Word of mouth is a popular means of finding a good builder; architects can also recommend builders, although there is often a ’gratuity’ motive in their choices. It’s worth checking other examples of their work and to compare prices. In fact construction prices can vary wildly depending on materials used, design and quality. Spending more on construction doesn’t necessary guarantee better quality. As many builders charge more when a foreigners is involved but are usually unable to deliver to there expectations. Regular inspection of the work is necessary and attention to detail is perhaps the biggest problem among Chiang Mai builders.
All this said if all goes according to plan you can make significant gains in value to your property by building a Chiang Mai house yourself.