How to Sell Your Phuket Property
There are many reasons why some Phuket villas sell more quickly than others. In this edition of Window on Phuket, we will discuss what makes a villa or luxury condo instantly attractive to buyers, while other properties can linger on the market unsold. It is surprising how many owners don’t grasp the fact that their […]
Phuket Real Estate After COVID
Will We Ever See the Phuket Real Estate Market Return to Pre-Covid Condition In the Spring of 2020, as uncertainty was gripping the tourism and property industries in Phuket, we began a series of articles explaining why there would be no “Covid Crash” in Phuket property. We pointed out that the dominant buyers were foreigners […]
Hope Floats in the Phuket Real Estate Market
The remarkable buoyancy of the Phuket real estate market It would be nice to write about the Phuket Property Market without using the words ‘pandemic’ or ‘Covid’. Unfortunately, for nearly two years now, the COVID-19 Pandemic continues to impact all facets of our lives – including the market for homes and rental properties on the […]
Tourists Return Under the Phuket Sandbox
Tourists Now Playing in Phuket’s New Sandbox Bodies in the sand, tropical drink melting in your hand ~ Kokomo, The Beach Boys As international ambassadors of all things sand, sun, and sea, Beach Boys music can be heard anywhere the sand meets the sea. Unfortunately, for most travellers, exotic foreign beaches have been off limits […]
Phuket Property Guide: Buying Bargain Real Estate in Phuket
Leasehold or Freehold: Which is Best For You? In the current real estate market, a by-product of Covid-19, Phuket buyers are finding some bargains. This article aims to provide a clear explanation of the choices you face between buying a condo, house or villa in Phuket, and whether a freehold or leasehold legal ownership structure […]
How the ‘New Normal’ Will Shape Real Estate
How will the ‘New Normal’ affect the Phuket real estate sector in the years ahead? Tourism is vitally important to Phuket, and the industry was naturally devastated when COVID-19 forced the closure of Thailand’s borders. At the time of writing, however, we are optimistic about prospects for a reinvigoration of Phuket’s tourism sector. The global […]
How Far Are We from a COVID Property Crash?
As we ease into the second year of the coronavirus pandemic, more and more property investors are actively seeking distressed property deals on the island of Phuket. The current environment has seen numerous enquiries from potential buyers who hope to find current owners desperate to dispose of their Phuket real estate at significantly discounted prices. […]
Phuket Property Guide: Has COVID-19 Created a Buyer’s Market in Villas?
Has COVID-19 finally created a buyer’s market in Phuket villas? In May we wrote about the likelihood of a “Covid Crash” in Phuket property, and were solidly of the opinion that the fundamentals of the Phuket real estate market have always meant booms and busts were unlikely. Little has happened since to disprove our earlier […]
Covid Crash – The Real Deal
We accept that it is impossible to reach everyone, but we hope people will have read these articles with an open mind. Recognise that a lot of thought has gone into dissecting the arguments for and against a “Covid Crash” in Phuket property. We have never claimed that 2020 is going to be a banner […]
Phuket Property Guide: Will COVID-19 Really Cause a Property Crash?
Potential buyers all want to know how the coronavirus will impact the market for real estate for sale in Phuket. While a prolonged economic downturn will almost certainly lead to lower prices, we actually remain cautiously optimistic and don’t believe any slowdown in Phuket real estate will be as destructive as others have suggested. Phuket […]