The Southeast Asia property myths that developers and agents have been selling for years - nominee structures, 90-year lease guarantees, refundable deposits, off-plan discounts - have a closing date. In most markets, that date has already passed. This piece runs through the five most expensive assumptions foreign buyers are still acting on in 2026, backed by court rulings, regulatory data, and the specific laws that turned grey areas into criminal liability.
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