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What clients say

A selection of feedback from people we've worked with over the years — across short stays, long-term searches, and ongoing retainer support.

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340+
Tenancies supported
4.8
Average rating
92%
Renewal rate
10+
Years in Suthep
Reviews

In their own words

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Sophie R.
Visiting researcher · France

"I was at CMU for a two-month research fellowship and found the university area rental through Heartwood. What I appreciated was how honest the notes were — they told me one apartment had a noisy ventilation system and I should probably avoid it. That kind of candour meant I trusted the whole process."

University Area Rental · January 2025
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David W.
Software developer · Australia

"The Rooted Home Search took about five weeks from first conversation to signing. Nara walked me through the lease point by point, which I hadn't expected — I thought that would be my job to figure out. I've now been in the same apartment for fourteen months and genuinely enjoy where I live."

Rooted Home Search · November 2024
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Yuki L.
Ceramics teacher · Japan

"Having Pim available to handle landlord communication was the thing that made my first month in Chiang Mai manageable. My Thai is limited and there were several things I needed sorted quickly — plumbing, a utility setup question. All of it was handled without me needing to stress about it."

Steady Growth Retainer · December 2024
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Martin B.
University lecturer · Germany

"I was at CMU for a semester and didn't want to spend my first week trying to sort accommodation. The short-term rental Heartwood arranged was exactly right — quiet, within walking distance of everything I needed, with decent broadband. James knew the area thoroughly and it showed."

University Area Rental · February 2025
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Anna T.
Writer & translator · Netherlands

"The home search took longer than I initially expected — about six weeks — but I think that was actually appropriate given what I was asking for. I wanted something with a garden, near a market, and with a landlord who was responsive. Heartwood found exactly that, and the lease review prevented what would have been a confusing deposit clause."

Rooted Home Search · October 2024
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Ravi K.
Designer · India

"I've used the Steady Growth Retainer for eight months now. In the first couple of months it was genuinely useful for day-to-day things I didn't know how to handle. Now it's more of a quiet safety net — I know there's someone to contact if something comes up. The monthly notes are also a nice touch."

Steady Growth Retainer · ongoing from September 2024
In More Detail

A few longer stories

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Clara L. — Botanist, Belgium
Rooted Home Search · 8 weeks · November 2024
Challenge

Clara was relocating from Ghent to Chiang Mai for a two-year research post. She needed a home with outdoor space for growing plants, a kitchen she could cook in properly, and a neighbourhood that felt residential rather than transient. She had visited Chiang Mai once before but didn't know Suthep at all.

Process

After an initial two-hour conversation, Heartwood identified three properties in the Suthep and Nimmanhaemin border area with outdoor terraces or small gardens. Two were shortlisted after in-person visits. Clara viewed both with Nara; notes were shared the same day. One property had a lease clause that needed adjustment before signing — which the landlord agreed to.

Outcome

Clara signed a one-year lease with an option to extend. She added the Steady Growth Retainer for her first three months to help with the transition. At eight months, she renewed the lease and continues to work with Heartwood on an as-needed basis.

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Tomás N. — PhD candidate, Mexico
University Area Rental → Rooted Home Search · January 2025
Challenge

Tomás arrived for a three-month exchange programme at CMU unsure whether he would stay longer. He wanted somewhere comfortable for his initial stay that wouldn't lock him in to a long-term commitment.

Process

Heartwood arranged a furnished apartment near campus for the three months. By month two, Tomás had decided to extend his stay. The Rooted Home Search was engaged and ran concurrently with the final weeks of the short rental, so there was no gap in accommodation.

Outcome

Tomás moved into a larger apartment in the Suthep area in March 2025. He found the combination of the short rental and the home search useful — the initial stay gave him the time and grounding to make a more considered long-term choice.

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103 Suthep Road, Tambon Suthep
Chiang Mai 50200
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Sat 10:00–14:00

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