Q&A: Pet Owners on Finding their ideal Condo

"Are rooms available?", "Are there Conditions?", you're at the right place!

Greetings to all the pet owners out there, those who have a pet and those WANTING a pet alike, welcome once again to PropertyScout! We're sure many of you have a lot of questions when it comes to owning a pet while also living in a condo room such as "are pets permitted in this condo?", "will the noises and smell be distracting to neighbors?", "can pets go to the common area?", as well as tons of other questions.

Look no further as PropertyScout will now help you find the answers you're looking for!

What are "Pet Friendly Condos"?

As the name suggests, a pet-friendly condo is a type of condo in which pets are permitted, such as generals like dogs, cats, or others such as hamsters, birds, or snakes. Simply put, condo developments in which tenants can bring in pets, all of which must comply with rules and regulations of the juristic office.

Q&A

"How easy or difficult is finding a pet-friendly condo?"

The first question that always comes to mind for pet owners is how easy or difficult it is to find a pet-friendly condo, and we're here to tell you that it isn't as difficult as it seems, as multiple developers are making more and more of these types of condos due to more people having pets in the present day. Additionally, houses are considerably more difficult to make due to higher costs and the scarcity of land, making more and more people lean towards condos.

Types of pets permitted

Most would allow non-noise-making/distracting animals such as fish, rabbits, mice. However, if one wants to bring in a dog or cat, it must not weigh over 10-15 kilograms, a pet certificate is also required from a vet and must be annually health-checked.

Where can "pet-friendly" condos be found?

Pet-friendly condo units are widely spread across Thailand AND in Bangkok. Known locations for these pet-friendly condos include the city, near the suburbs such as Ekamai or Thonglor (or even in those suburbs themselves), and in other provinces such as Phuket. In some cases, they could be located right by the park, malls, other mix-used properties, or even Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok.

If you live in the middle of the city, there are accessible areas near the condo in which tenants can take their pets out for a walk. Even if you live by the suburbs, you can still take your pets out for a walk even with the lack in facilities available.

Which location is suitable for pet owners?

Most suitable locations tend to be close to a park such as Chatuhak Park or Benjakitti Park, as they include a walkway for pets to take a walk and for meeting with friends, or other mix-used programs, especially True Digital Park, in which pet owners are also permitted to bring in their pets for a walk.

Can I use the common area?

In most pet-friendly condos, the common area is usually accessible as per the condo's policies, with zone separations between the owners and the pets. However, some condos' common areas use the whole area for both the owners and pets without zone separation.

The usable common area tends to be a small park for people to take a walk. For the pool, however, it is reserved only for the pet owners. This means owners will have to find their own pool for the pets, provided that owners must be responsible for cleaning up after their pets.

Can I take pets with me on public transportation?

This is another question for tenants who live by public transportation such as taxis, the sky train, or other means of public transportation, "Can I bring my pets?". Pets are prohibited to be brought into the sky train, unless they serve as directory assistance for blind people.

For usual public transportation, you can call for a dedicated driver, such as using the "Grab" app, which specifically has a "Grab Pet" service, although it comes at a higher cost.

Price?

Most pet-friendly condos don't cost any more or less than the regular condos, due to prices varying depending on various factors such as the location, the facilities available, and many more.

If it's in the middle of the city, prices range from 4M THB to 30M THB, while some other locations' prices range from 1.8M THB and above (depending on if you bought the room during pre-sale or when the room is done being furnished).

Will there be any additional charges?

There will be a juristic office registration fee, mostly charged on a yearly basis, as well as a yearly subscription charge, and a damage insurance fee.

Conclusion

We hope we cleared up your questions and concerns with the information provided about location, fees, journey, and more. You can see now, that bringing your little ones with you to your condo may require minimum fuss, but isn't as bad as it sounds at all!

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