{"ai_json_enabled":true,"answer":"Off-plan risks include delays, design changes, financing problems, weak contracts, unfinished common areas and lower final quality than expected. Buyers should check developer history, permits, milestone payments, refund rights, specifications, completion security and whether the project still makes sense if the market changes.","category":"Off-Plan Property","category_slug":"off-plan-property","confidence":"general_guide_information","created_at":"2026-07-06T16:45:00+07:00","daily_publish_cap":3,"date_published":"2026-07-06","display_date":"2026-07-06","drip_status":"published_stage4_local_expansion","freshness_warning":"Property availability, prices, ownership rules, taxes, fees and legal requirements can change. Confirm current details with a qualified Thai lawyer, licensed agent, accountant or relevant professional before signing or transferring funds.","id":"qa-00038-what-are-the-main-risks-of-buying-off-plan","image_ids":["img-hhpg-off-plan-property-in-hua-hin-7ac63a10","img-hhpg-outdoor-dining-by-the-pool-cc881523"],"json_url":"/answer/what-are-the-main-risks-of-buying-off-plan.json","last_updated":"2026-07-06T16:45:00+07:00","public_disclaimer":"This website provides general Hua Hin property guide information only. It is not legal, financial, tax or investment advice.","publish_status":"published","published_at":"2026-07-06T16:45:00+07:00","question":"What are the main risks of buying off-plan?","question_intent":"hua_hin_localised_property_guide","rss_enabled":true,"rss_pub_date":"Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:45:00 +0700","schema_enabled":true,"site_key":"hua-hin-property-guide","slug":"what-are-the-main-risks-of-buying-off-plan","source":"research_seed","source_record_ids":[],"source_type":"research_seed","source_urls":[],"status":"published","tags":["off-plan"]}