Self-Verification Guide for Chiang Mai Land Title Deeds Before You Buy

Self-Verification Guide for Chiang Mai Land Title Deeds Before You Buy

Verifying the land title deed is a step that must never be skipped when buying property. This article guides you through self-verification before visiting the Land Department.

Step 1: Check the Title Deed Copy Received

What to examine

Title deed number: Must match what the seller stated — check consistency throughout the document
Owner's name: Must match the seller's national ID. Discrepancies need explanation (name change or marriage)
Land number and location: Must match the property viewed
Area size: Verify it matches what was agreed — watch units: sq.wah vs rai vs sqm

Back of the deed (registered annotations)
Critical entries on the reverse:
- Mortgage: If listed, the property has an outstanding mortgage
- Easement: Third-party rights to use the land
- Registered lease: If a formal long-term lease has been registered
- Injunction: Court order freezing the title

Step 2: Verify at the Chiang Mai Land Department

Why go in person? A seller's copy may be old — current status can only be confirmed at the Land Department on the day.

Location: Chiang Mai Provincial Land Department, Chotana Road, Mueang District
Opening hours: 8:30 AM-4:30 PM, Monday-Friday
Fee: Small verification fee approximately THB 30-100

What to ask for

1. Encumbrances — ask whether there are any encumbrances on the land, including mortgages, easements, and any third-party rights
2. Injunction — ask if the land has been frozen by a court order
3. Transfer history — check whether the deed has changed hands an unusually high number of times

Physical Survey Verification

Request a boundary survey before buying — verify that boundary markers are correct and complete
Check property access — is there a public road access or must entry pass through another person's land?
Check for encroaching structures

Maximum Warning Signs

- Seller refuses to allow Land Department verification
- Title deed shows erasures, corrections, or unusual ink fading
- Name on title deed doesn't match national ID without explanation
- Outstanding mortgage listed on the deed

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