Free Tools for Buying and Living in Chiang Mai
Chiangmai Properties offers six free tools for foreign buyers in Chiang Mai: a neighborhood quiz, an international school fee guide, a visa eligibility wizard, a transfer fee and tax calculator, a rental yield calculator and a land unit converter. Use them before we talk.
Most people I work with ask the same three questions, in the same order: can I stay, where should I live, and what will it really cost? These tools follow that order. They're the same checks I run through with clients, shared so you can make a start on your own.
Deciding where to live
Start here if you're still working out whether Chiang Mai fits your plans, and which part of it suits the way you live.
Visa Eligibility Wizard
Which visa lets me live here long term?
Three quick questions point you toward the DTV, retirement (Non-O / O-A) or LTR route, with properties that suit each.
Check my visa options → LocationNeighborhood Quiz
Where in Chiang Mai should I live?
Seven lifestyle questions match you to a district, from Nimman and Santitham to Hang Dong and Mae Rim. Your result comes with a free neighborhood guide by email.
Take the quiz → FamilyInternational Schools Guide
Which schools fit our family and budget?
Compare Chiang Mai's international schools by district, curriculum and starting fees, then see family homes within an easy school run.
Compare schools →Running the numbers
Use these once you have a property in mind, to see the full cost of buying it and what it could return.
Transfer Fee & Tax Calculator
What will transfer day at the Land Office cost?
Transfer fee, stamp duty or Specific Business Tax, and withholding tax, split between buyer and seller the way you agree it.
Calculate transfer costs → InvestmentRental Yield Calculator
What would this property actually earn?
Gross, net and cash-on-cash yield, with common fees, management, vacancy and an optional mortgage built in.
Calculate yield → LandThai Land Unit Converter
How big is 1-2-50 on a title deed?
Convert rai, ngan and square wah to square metres, acres or hectares, and see any plot's price per square wah.
Convert land units →Run the visa wizard before anything else. Your visa route shapes how long you can stay, which shapes whether buying or renting makes more sense, and which part of the city suits you. Then put any listing you're serious about through the tax calculator, so closing costs never come as a surprise.
Questions about these tools
Are the tools free to use?
Yes, all six are free. The neighborhood quiz asks for your name and email so I can send your result with a neighborhood guide. The others don't ask for any details.
How accurate is the transfer cost calculator?
It applies the Land Department's standard rates, so it gives a close estimate. The final figure is set by the Land Office on transfer day using its own appraised value, so treat the result as a planning number.
Can I rely on the visa wizard instead of an immigration lawyer?
No. It points you to the visa routes worth looking into, but Thai immigration rules change. Confirm your requirements with a licensed immigration professional or the Royal Thai Embassy before committing money.
Can I use the yield calculator for Airbnb income?
Base your figures on monthly lets. Renting out a condo by the day or week is illegal in Thailand without a hotel licence, so a yield built on nightly rates isn't one I'd rely on.
Want a second opinion on your numbers?
A calculator can narrow things down, but it can't tell you how well a building's juristic office is run, or which street stays quiet at night. Send me a listing and your figures, and I'll give you my honest read.
Message me on WhatsApp or LINE (chiangmai-properties), or send an enquiry.