What Should Be Checked About Access Roads & Easements?

Confirm that the property has a legally enforceable route from a public road, not merely a track used by agreement. Review registered servitudes, road ownership, width, maintenance, drainage, gates, utility routes and rights for guests, contractors and emergency vehicles. A beautiful villa can become difficult to sell or manage if access depends on a neighbour’s goodwill or an underfunded private road.

Keep due diligence independent from the sales team and make completion conditional on satisfactory evidence. Store title, searches, translations, permits, plans, inspection reports, payment receipts and written advice in one transaction file. Missing evidence should be resolved before, not after, transfer.

This is general guide information only; obtain current independent Thai legal, tax, financial or technical advice for the specific transaction.