Phuket Property Buyers Guide

The Phuket villa market has taken off in earnest over the last 5 years, with a multitude of styles, sizes and price points now available to prospective buyers, catering for all budgets and tastes. There are now many types of villas to choose from, ranging from 2 bedroom courtyard style pool villas further inland to luxurious sea view villas on both Phuket's west east coasts. Some areas in the central region of the island are also developing, offering luxury villas with stunning mountain views.

One of the major attractions of Phuket for many buyers of Phuket property, especially those coming from large polluted cities, is the excellent air quality. As a small island, wherever you are in Phuket, you are not far from the coast. The coastal winds clean the air making the island a healthy place to live for anyone seeking a home in the tropics.

Although property prices have risen in Phuket over the last few years, benefiting existing owners, new buyers are faced with higher land values, which is reflected in the sales price of new villas and condominiums. However, when comparing Phuket real estate prices with other similar destinations, prices still remain extremely competitive.

Laguna Phuket is one Banyan Tree's flagship resorts, with its luxury hotels, condominiums and golf course, making the whole area of Laguna one of Asia's leadings lifestyle destinations. The area has both luxury golf view villas and condominiums, which are a must visit for would be Phuket property purchasers.

Thai Residential is one of Phuket's leading real estate agents, with a proven track record and exemplary reviews. For any buyer of Phuket real estate, Thai Residential's experience and knowledge of the local market, helps buyers to navigate the somewhat hard to understand legalities and procedures for purchasing property in Phuket successfully

Financing property for foreigners has always been difficult, but mortgages are available through a number of financial institutions, in both Thailand and Singapore. This article explorers the options and challenges foreigners face when seeking to finance their Phuket property purchase.

This article focuses on the pros and cons of the Phuket and Bangkok real estate markets. Yields for investors tend to be higher in Phuket, with less supply and a cash only market, catering for Phuket's booming tourist industry. Bankok tends to offer investors lower yields and a more volatile market as many Thai owners tend to use borrowing facilities to finance their purchase which means the market is more attuned to interest rate movements.

Gated communities attract buyers looking for excellent security and professional management teams and perhaps on-site facilities. As Phuket continues to prosper gated communities are becoming increasingly popular.

Phuket has become one of Asia's premier real estate investment markets. This article takes a closer look at why this has come to be, and what aspects of the sector have been the main focus of investors looking to achieve steady income, as well as capital gains.