Escape nominee dangers
Move out of an at-risk company structure and into a transparent framework reviewed by leading Thai and regional counsel.
Secure. · Legal. · Registered.
The nominee exit is locked, your secure path forward.
The 2026 legal changes have made it almost impossible to sell or transfer property using old nominee models. Better-than-Freehold™ provides a professional, legal solution to secure your asset. We offer a conversion that protects your rights and your family's inheritance. Financing or deferred payment is being developed as a future workstream, with first loan products due to come online in H1 2027.
Free · No obligation · Your decision at every stage
Next step
The 2026 lock changed everything. Find out where your property stands.
Tell us how your property is held and see your choices with an indicative quotation. Our support is at hand whenever you need us.
Free · No obligation · Your decision at every stage
How It Works
Where your property and rights are protected
Better-than-Freehold™ moves your property interests out of risky company structures and into a professional, secure arrangement. Your rights to live in, sell, or pass your home to your family are held safely for you by an offshore trust company built for this purpose. The legal process of the divestment runs from due diligence to registration of the lease and mortgage at the Land Office.
You keep full enjoyment and all the financial benefits of your investment. The only change is that you no longer have to rely on personal trust; instead, you have the security of professional partners and clear, legal contracts:
- TIN: holds legal title to the property in Thailand.
- SPH Trustees: protects your property rights in a secure offshore Trust.
- CBSA: your independent protector and enforcement expert.
- SVC: offshore lending platform in development; first loan products expected from H1 2027.
Structural legal opinion
Leading tier-one regional and Thai counsel
Tax compliance review
A leading global tax advisory firm
Trustee licensing
Labuan FSA (in progress)
For Foreign Property Owners
Why move to Better-than-Freehold™. Four ways we protect your investment.
Automatic inheritance
Your property rights are held in trust and pass to your family without Thai probate, court delays or legal battles.
Asset protection
Your position is secured by a registered first-priority mortgage and a share pledge, held for you by an offshore trustee, providing an additional security layer.
A clear, costed path
A divestment typically takes eight to sixteen weeks. Your indicative quotation sets out the fees before you commit to anything.
What Has Changed
Why the old company model is now a dead end
For decades, using a Thai company with local shareholders was the standard way to hold property. Since 1 August 2026, Central Registrar Order 2/2569 has made the registrar ask, with documents, who really funded a foreign-linked company. A nominee who never paid for their shares cannot answer, for three main reasons.
01 / Bank Statements
Three Months of Statements
At incorporation of a foreign-linked company, Thai shareholders must show bank statements covering the three months before they paid for their shares. Most nominees (like staff or drivers) simply cannot provide this.
02 / Investment Letter
Proof of Funds
The company files a written letter explaining the investment, with the receiving director's bank statement showing each payment arriving. Where the money trail does not match, the registrar can refuse the filing.
03 / Director Changes
Director Changes Reviewed
Adding a foreign authorised director to an all-Thai board needs a written investment confirmation letter, and a company incorporated on or after 1 August 2026 that changes directors within its first year must show its registered capital was received.
The result
Because nominees can no longer sign these documents without risking prison, you cannot easily sell your company. Beyond the registrar, nominee company risks in Thailand now include raids, prosecutions and forced disposals. A secure way out is to move your property interests into a professional structure like Better-than-Freehold™, which replaces risky personal trust with long-term, legal security.
What You Gain
Life after moving to Better-than-Freehold™
We move you away from an at-risk company structure and into a clear framework structured in accordance with Thai law. You continue to enjoy your property exactly as you do today, on a professional legal foundation with registered security behind it.
Same lifestyle, better security
You retain complete use and all the financial benefits of your property. We simply replace risky personal arrangements with a professional, legal architecture.
Enforceable security
Your position is secured by registered legal instruments (a first-priority mortgage registered at the Land Office and held by the trust) and administered by an offshore trustee. The registered mortgage provides remedies if another party fails.
Automatic family protection
Your property interests pass automatically to your loved ones. No Thai probate, no expensive court battles and no long delays.
Simpler future transfers
Your interest can be assigned offshore without re-registration at the Land Office when you decide to move on, removing much of the friction of a traditional transfer. Tax treatment depends on your circumstances and current law.
Designed to be financeable
The registered security is designed so that lenders can lend against it. Financing is a future workstream, expected from H1 2027 and not yet live.
Fast, expert problem solving
You are protected by an independent agent who enforces your rights without the need for lengthy court proceedings, ensuring fast and fair resolutions (disputes go to fast-track expert resolution).
Next step
“What choices do I still have?”
More than you might think, but they narrow as enforcement tightens. Tell us your situation and we'll set out the paths still open to you.
Free · No obligation · Your decision at every stage
The Divestment
How we handle the divestment for you
The transition to a safe solution is a simple, three-step process. Each stage is handled by our professional teams and partners with a clear goal to ensure your investment is fully protected. You simply help us get started, and we take care of the entire process from there, keeping you informed every step of the way. Debt, multiple shareholders and incomplete company records can extend the divestment timeline and costs for each property.
Getting ready
- 1Standard Checks: simple identity and fund verification to meet international standards.
- 2Property Audit: your property and current company structure are reviewed to plan a smooth transition.
- 3Your Secure Trust: we create a secure, private trust just for you to hold and protect your property rights.
- 4Your Quotation: an indicative quotation sets out the fees and timeline, typically eight to sixteen weeks.
Asset transfer and registration
- 1Official Asset Transfer: your property is moved from your old company into our secure Thai partner company directly at the Land Office.
- 2Registered Lease: a 30-year lease is officially registered at the Land Office in your trustee's name.
- 3Legal Protection: your investment is secured by a registered mortgage, held by your trustee for your total safety.
- 4Clean Exit: your old company is closed properly, removing any future legal risks or responsibilities for you.
Possession and long-term security
- 1Full Use: you receive full rights to live in, use, and rent out your home exactly as you do today.
- 2Staying Current: an annual compliance review keeps your structure aligned with any new laws.
- 3Family Protection: your property rights pass automatically to your family without any court delays or legal battles.
Your Situation
Which path is right for you?
I currently hold property in a Thai company
BtF™ has been built exactly for you. We move your property into a professional, secure structure and help close your old company properly. You keep full enjoyment of your home, now held through registered rights structured in accordance with Thai law.
I'm worried about the cost
Register and open a free, no-obligation case. You receive your choices and an indicative quotation before you commit to anything, so you can see the numbers first.
I am worried about what happens if I pass away
A Thai lease in a personal name ends when the holder dies, unless the lease allows assignment or subletting. By holding your rights in a professional trust, we make sure they survive you and pass smoothly to your family. We remove the need for Thai court processes, making inheritance simple and certain.
My nominees are nervous, I'm worried they won't cooperate
You don't need their permission to move forward. Our process allows your property to be moved to a secure structure without requiring your nominees to sign new compliance documents. We provide a clean exit that doesn't depend on their help.
Next step
Find out where your property stands
You don't have to commit to anything to get answers:
- 1Tell us about your property.
- 2We assess your situation.
- 3You get your choices and an indicative quotation.
- 4You decide. No obligation at any stage.
Free · No obligation · Your decision at every stage