Real Estate in Phuket

The ownership rules for foreigners are specific and depend on the type of property: an apartment in a condominium and a house with land are not subject to the same conditions. Because the rules change, have your situation checked by a licensed Thai lawyer before paying a deposit or signing anything.

A house is an individual home in the broad sense. In Phuket, villa usually describes a detached house of a good standard, often with a private pool and a garden. The word is not always used in the same way from one listing to the next, so look at the floor area, the land and the equipment described rather than the name.

An apartment is the home itself, often offered for rent. A condominium is a building or a development in which each home belongs to a different owner, who shares the common areas and their costs with the others. Always ask which shared facilities are included and what charges come with them.

Renting for a few weeks or months lets you test an area, the daily journey, the noise and the rhythm of the seasons before you commit. It is also a chance to see how an owner or an agency works. Several villas and condominiums to rent are presented on this page, with their stay conditions.

Look at the minimum number of nights, what the price includes, electricity and water charges, the house rules (parties, pets, smoking), the maximum occupancy and the cancellation or refund terms. The pages of the properties to rent state these points. If anything is unclear, ask before you book.