Key Takeaways
- Compare the seller's current identity documents with the land or condominium title.
- Confirm marital status and ask Thai counsel whether spouse consent or other evidence is required.
- For a company seller, obtain a current company affidavit, authorised-signatory rules, board or shareholder approval where applicable, and the company seal requirements.
- For an estate, verify the court-appointed administrator and the scope of the order.
- For remote signing, review the correct Land Office power-of-attorney form, authentication and original-document delivery.
How buyers can verify the registered owner, marital documents, company authority and power of attorney before a resale deposit.
Phuket Resale Seller Authority
A convincing agent or signed offer does not prove that the seller can transfer the property. Before a resale deposit, identify the registered owner and trace every signature to current authority.
Authority file
- Compare the seller's current identity documents with the land or condominium title.
- Confirm marital status and ask Thai counsel whether spouse consent or other evidence is required.
- For a company seller, obtain a current company affidavit, authorised-signatory rules, board or shareholder approval where applicable, and the company seal requirements.
- For an estate, verify the court-appointed administrator and the scope of the order.
- For remote signing, review the correct Land Office power-of-attorney form, authentication and original-document delivery.
- Make deposit release conditional on independent confirmation that the seller can complete the registered transfer.
Use the resale due-diligence guide, Land Office POA guide, buy service and district guides.
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Fact-check flags
Identity evidence, marital consent, corporate approvals, estate authority, POA authentication and Land Office acceptance depend on the parties and date. Confirm the exact file with the relevant Land Office and independent Thai counsel.
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