foreign buyers

Updated September 2026 Phuket offers some of Southeast Asia’s most distinctive high-end residential property, from contemporary sea-view villas and beachfront estates to branded residences, private compounds and confidential off-market homes. But a high asking price does not automatically make a property exceptional. The strongest Phuket luxury property combines attributes that are difficult to...

A 30+30+30 lease Thailand structure does not give a foreign property buyer a registered 90-year ownership right. For an ordinary residential property lease, Thai law limits each lease term to a maximum of 30 years. A further lease may be agreed after the original term expires, but promises made today about years 31 to 90 should not be valued as though those additional 60 years were already registered...

Finding property in Phuket is easy. Finding the right property, at the right price, with a suitable ownership structure and realistic resale potential is much harder. JFTB’s Phuket property finder service is designed for international buyers who want more than a list of available properties. Founded in Phuket in 2013, JFTB helps buyers define their requirements, identify suitable opportunities,...

Mortgage Thailand foreigners is a niche financing topic because access depends heavily on residency, income and property type. Getting a mortgage in Thailand for foreigners is possible in some situations, but financing options remain much more limited than for Thai nationals. Foreign buyers should not assume that a Thai work permit, high income or a large deposit automatically makes them eligible...

For foreign property buyers, understanding freehold vs leasehold Thailand ownership is one of the most important steps before paying a reservation fee or signing a contract. Freehold and leasehold are not simply two ways of describing the same property. They represent different legal rights, different time horizons and potentially very different resale positions. For most international...