Everything we know about buying, selling and living in Phuket, written to be read before you need it rather than after. Nothing here is a brochure — where something is a bad idea we say so, and where the answer depends on your circumstances we say that too.
Buying Guide
The process end to end, from what you can own to what completion day looks like.
- A Guide to Buying a Luxury Villa in Phuket
- A Guide to Buying a Condo in Phuket
- Foreign Ownership Explained
- Leasehold vs Freehold
- The Buying Process
- Costs & Taxes
- Transfer Fees
- Financing Options
- Buying Off-Plan Safely
- Choosing a Lawyer
- Property Inspections
- Making an Offer
- Deposits & Contracts
- Completion Day
- Buying to Rent
- Investment Yields
- Currency Transfers
- Buyer FAQs
18 guides
Selling Guide
Preparing, pricing, marketing and the paperwork that decides your net proceeds.
- Preparing Your Property for Sale
- Pricing Your Property
- Choosing an Agent
- Marketing and Photography
- Paperwork and Title Checks
- Taxes and Costs When Selling
- Handling Offers and Negotiation
- Transfer Day at the Land Office
- Selling Leasehold and Off-Plan
9 guides
Lifestyle Guide
Schools, healthcare and the practical side of actually living on the island.
- Schools in Phuket
- A Guide to Living in Phuket
- Healthcare & Hospitals
- Dining & Nightlife
- Beaches Guide
- Golf in Phuket
- Marinas & Yachting
- Fitness & Wellness
- Family Activities
9 guides
Legal & Visa Guides
Ownership structures, title, tax and the visa routes that suit long stays.
- Understanding Foreign Ownership
- Condominium Act Basics
- Land Title Types
- Lease Agreements
- Usufruct & Superficies
- Thai Company Ownership
- Inheritance Rules
- Property Taxes
- DTV Visa
- Retirement Visa
- Tourist Visa
- Thai Elite Visa
- Legal FAQs
13 guides
Area Guides
Phuket Island
The island at a glance: three districts, thirty-one areas, and how they differ.
Thalang
The north: the airport, the resort west coast and the bay-facing east.
- Thalang overview
- Ban Don
- Bangjo
- Bang Tao
- Bluetree
- Boat Avenue
- Cape Yamu
- Cherngtalay
- Khok Tanote
- Laguna
- Layan
- Mai Khao
- Nai Thon
- Nai Yang
- Pa Khlok
- Pasak
- Pru Champa
- Si Sunthon
- Surin
- Thep Krasattri
20 guides
Kathu
The middle of the west coast: Patong, Kamala and the hills behind them.
6 guides
Mueang Phuket
The south and east: the old town, Chalong, Rawai and the capes.
8 guides