The Phuket rainy season can significantly affect rental income, property maintenance and investment returns. A holiday property dependent on international visitors may command premium rents during the dry season but face weaker demand during the monsoon. An apartment leased to a resident for twelve months follows a different economic model. For property investors in Phuket, the important question is...
When comparing a new vs resale condo in Phuket, the purchase price, rental potential and future resale prospects matter more than the age of the building. In 2026, substantial unsold inventory and increasing competition between developments make these factors especially important. Off-plan condominiums attract buyers with modern designs, resort-style facilities and staged payment plans. Resale condos...
Phuket is entering another major infrastructure cycle. New roads, airport expansion, public transport, water infrastructure and marine projects are regularly presented as evidence that the island is preparing for another decade of tourism and real estate growth. But not every announced project is under construction. Some Phuket mega projects 2026 are genuinely moving forward. Others have been...
Short-term rentals in Phuket remain one of the most misunderstood parts of the island's property market. Rental projections are frequently used to sell condominiums and villas to foreign investors, particularly in tourist areas such as Patong, Kata, Karon, Kamala, Bang Tao, Rawai and Nai Harn. Yet the ability to advertise a property online does not automatically mean that it can legally be rented by...
Understanding Thailand property taxes for foreign buyers is essential before purchasing, holding, renting or eventually selling property in Thailand. The tax system is not based on one single “property tax”. Instead, different taxes and government fees can arise at different stages of ownership: transfer fee when ownership is registered withholding tax when property is sold Specific...
Phuket Town offers a property market that is fundamentally different from the island’s beach destinations. There is no beachfront investment narrative to rely on here. Instead, Phuket Town real estate is driven by urban living, local employment, hospitals, government services, schools, retail, restaurants, established neighbourhoods and year-round residential demand. The historic Old Town adds...
Surin is one of Phuket’s smallest but most recognisable west-coast property markets. Positioned between Bang Tao and Kamala, it combines a compact beach environment with hillside villas, premium condominiums, sea-view residences and some of Phuket’s most established high-end hospitality. That makes Surin Phuket real estate fundamentally different from larger markets such as Bang Tao, Rawai or...
Rawai and Nai Harn are two of southern Phuket’s most established residential markets for international residents, families, retirees and property buyers. Although the two areas sit next to each other, they offer different lifestyles, property profiles and investment considerations. Rawai is more active year-round, with restaurants, supermarkets, cafés, gyms, international services and a busy...
Chalong is one of southern Phuket’s most established year-round residential areas, offering a very different property proposition from the island’s major beach destinations. It has no major swimming beach of its own, but it combines something many long-term residents value more: access. From Chalong, residents can reach Rawai and Nai Harn to the south, Kata and Karon across the hills, Phuket...
Thalang covers much of northern Phuket and contains some of the island’s most important property markets, from the established luxury corridor of Bang Tao and Layan to the quieter beaches around Nai Yang and Mai Khao, the family-oriented inland areas of Si Sunthon and Thep Krasattri, and the low-density east coast around Pa Khlok and Cape Yamu. That diversity makes Thalang Phuket real estate...
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