Phuket
Buyer tools
Interactive tools that answer the questions a serious buyer actually asks — what will I really earn, what will I pay, what do I own, and can I stay. Estimates you control, not promises.
How much does it cost? →
Real from-prices from our index — villas and condos, by area — with the typical (median) and the top of the range.
How to buy, step by step →
The 8-step buying process from shortlist to handover — with completed vs off-plan differences at each stage.
Rental yield & payback →
Model net yield, cash flow and payback — long-term or short-term — with an honest STR-legality flag.
Taxes & fees →
Transaction taxes, annual land & building tax and rental-income tax, with an estimated first-year outlay. 2026 rates.
Foreign ownership guide →
The 8 legal ways a foreigner can hold Thai property, filtered by property type, with 2025–2026 legal updates.
Long-stay visa guide →
13 long-stay routes with nationality filtering and cost calculators, plus the 60→30-day reform status.
Mortgage for foreigners →
Which lenders finance foreigners (UOB, ICBC, Bangkok Bank, MBK), LTV, 2026 rates and mortgage vs developer installment.
Money transfer & the FET form →
How to remit funds from abroad for a freehold condo: foreign currency, the FET form, the USD 50k threshold, common mistakes and repatriation.
Legal & buying briefings
The deeper, verified write-ups behind the tools.
Legal & buying FAQ
▸Can a foreigner own property in Thailand?
A foreigner can own a condo unit outright within a building's 49% foreign quota, but cannot own land directly. For houses and villas the common routes are a registered 30-year lease, superficies, usufruct, Sap-Ing-Sith, a Thai company or a Thai spouse.
More →▸What is the 49% condo foreign quota?
A condo building may sell up to 49% of its combined unit floor area to foreigners as freehold; the rest is Thai-owned. Confirm quota availability before buying a foreign-freehold unit, and remit the funds from abroad in foreign currency.
▸What taxes and fees apply when buying?
Typically a 2% transfer fee (often split 50/50), plus either 3.3% Specific Business Tax or 0.5% stamp duty, and the seller's withholding tax — usually 2.5–6%+ of value in total. The calculator breaks it down.
More →▸Can I rent my condo out daily / on Airbnb?
Lets under 30 days generally need a hotel licence; without one, daily rental is illegal and enforcement is rising (2025–26). Long-term (30+ days) is always legal, and short-term is legal through a hotel-licensed managed programme.
More →▸Does buying property give me a visa?
No. Property ownership does not grant residency or a visa. You apply separately based on age, finances, marriage or work — options include the DTV, retirement visas, the LTR and Thailand Privilege.
More →▸How is off-plan money protected?
Off-plan carries completion risk. Look for staged payments tied to construction milestones and money protected by escrow or a bank / parent-company guarantee, and verify the developer's land title, permit and track record.
More →▸Is a "90-year lease" (30+30+30) safe?
No. The Supreme Court (2025, case 4655/2566) ruled that pre-agreed automatic renewals beyond 30 years are void. A registered lease is enforceable for 30 years; any renewal must be re-negotiated at the end of the term.
More →▸What should due diligence cover?
An independent Thai lawyer should run a title (Chanote) search, check encumbrances and mortgages, confirm ownership and — for condos — the foreign quota, and for off-plan the developer's permits and finances.
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