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Phuket Property Guides
Everything an international buyer needs to know before investing in Phuket — written in plain English, kept up to date, and free of jargon.
Can Foreigners Buy in Thailand?
Condo freehold, leasehold, company and spouse structures — explained simply.
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Leasehold vs Freehold
What a 30-year lease and condo freehold really give you — renewals and the 99-year myth.
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Thai Land Titles Explained
Chanote, Nor Sor 3 Gor and the documents to avoid, plus Phuket land prices per rai.
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The 49% Foreign Quota
How the condo foreign quota works, the money-transfer rule and how to check a building’s quota.
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Thai Company & Nominee Risks
Why nominee structures are illegal, how the Land Office checks them and the legal alternatives.
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Due Diligence Checklist
Title search, permits, access, condo accounts and developer checks — stage by stage.
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Financing Property in Thailand
Thai mortgages for foreigners, developer payment plans, home-country loans and currency rules.
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Property Taxes & Fees
Transfer fee, business tax, withholding tax and the annual land & building tax.
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Buying Off-Plan Safely
Payment schedules, deposits, developer due diligence and what to check before you sign.
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Investing in Phuket
Rental yields, where the returns are in Phuket and how to structure an investment.
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Best Areas to Live in Phuket
Where families, expats and investors live — east vs west, schools and rents by area.
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Best Areas to Buy Property
Prices per m², yields and tenure area by area — where buyers and investors look in 2026.
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West-coast resort life or the laid-back south: prices, rents, schools and who each area suits.
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Freehold condo or leasehold villa: ownership, costs, yields, management and resale compared.
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International Schools in Phuket
Schools, curricula, indicative fees and the family areas around them.
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Cost of Living in Phuket
Real 2026 monthly budgets: rent, utilities, food, transport, schools and healthcare.
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Visas for Property Owners
Owning property gives no visa: the ฿3M condo route, LTR, Privilege, retirement and DTV compared.
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Building a House in Phuket
Land, permits, cost per m² by finish level and a full 3-bed pool villa budget.
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Selling Property in Phuket
Seller taxes and costs, timeline, selling a leasehold or a let property, and getting the money out.
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Long-Term Villa Rentals
Monthly prices by area, deposits, contracts and the best areas to rent a villa.
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Property Management Fees
Commission rates, running costs and who pays what — short-term vs long-term.
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Short-Term Rental Rules
The 30-day rule, hotel licences and what condo owners can legally do.
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The Complete Buying Guide
Your step-by-step roadmap from search to keys in hand.
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The Renting Guide
How long-term renting works in Phuket — costs, contracts and tips.
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Thai Real Estate Glossary
Chanote, usufruct, superficies, FET, sinking fund… every term explained in a sentence or two.
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