Research

The Index

Rental yields in Phuket: short-term vs long-term, and what drives them

How holiday-let and long-stay yields differ, the island benchmarks, and the factors that actually move the number.

The Index

Phuket property price overview: what ฿ buys, by area

Entry prices across the island's areas, from our verified index — where the value is, and where the premium sits.

The Index

Off-plan vs ready in Phuket: the trade-offs and the current split

Most of the island's tracked supply is under construction — here's what that means for choice, price and risk.

The Index

Beachfront vs inland in Phuket: the price of proximity to the sea

How much the sea costs — the scarcity and premium of beachfront, and the value further back, from our index.

The Index

The developer landscape in Phuket: who builds what

From listed national giants to boutique villa makers — how the island's 56 developers break down, from our index.

The Index

Where the new supply is: Phuket's off-plan pipeline by area and year

Which areas are building most, and when it all completes — the construction map, from our index.

Briefings

Foreign property ownership in Phuket: freehold, leasehold and company structures

How foreigners can legally own a condo or villa in Phuket — the three routes, the process, the taxes, and the pitfalls to avoid.

Briefings

Taxes and fees when buying property in Phuket

The one-off costs at transfer — transfer fee, business tax, stamp duty and withholding — and who usually pays them.

Briefings

Buying off-plan in Phuket: the process, staged payments and escrow

How pre-construction purchases work, where the risk sits, and the protections worth insisting on.

Briefings

Renting out your Phuket property: licensing, management and tax on rental income

The rules around short vs long lets, how management works, and the tax on the income you earn.

Briefings

Visas and long-term stay in Phuket for property owners

Buying property does not grant residency — here are the common routes to living in Thailand long-term.

Briefings

Due diligence checklist before you buy in Phuket

The practical checks that protect your money — title, quota, developer, contract and payment security.

Briefings

Buying Phuket property with cryptocurrency: how it actually works

A practical, third-person guide to paying for Phuket real estate with crypto — the legal route, the currency-remittance catch, the current difficulties, and how buyers solve them.

Market & Macro

Tourism and Phuket property: how visitor demand shapes rental income

Why Phuket's rental market lives and dies by tourism — seasonality, source markets, and where demand is deepest.

Market & Macro

Phuket's infrastructure and what it means for buyers

The airport, roads and planned upgrades — how connectivity translates into convenience, demand and value.

Market & Macro

Currency and interest rates: what foreign buyers should watch

How the baht, financing and rates affect your real entry cost and returns — and why most foreign purchases are cash.

Market & Macro

Thailand's economy and Phuket property: the big picture for buyers

The structural forces — tourism, stability and openness to foreign buyers — that underpin the island's market.

Market & Macro

Is there an oversupply risk on Phuket? How to read the pipeline

A lot of new stock is completing at once — here's how to judge whether an area (or your unit) faces too much competition.

Market & Macro

Who's buying in Phuket: source markets and what they want

The island's international buyer base is diverse — and understanding it helps you judge demand for your resale and rental.

Market & Macro

Phuket property market 2026: prices, trends and investment outlook

Where Phuket property is heading in 2026 — demand, prices, the best areas, the risks, and what returns are realistic.

Field Notes

International schools in Phuket: a buyer's map

Where the island's main international schools are, and which areas put families within a short drive.

Field Notes

Healthcare in Phuket: hospitals and what to check

The island's main private hospitals, why proximity matters, and what buyers relocating with family should look at.

Field Notes

Living in Bang Tao vs Rawai: two different Phuket lifestyles

Premium, amenity-rich and busy — or laid-back, affordable and residential. How the island's two popular bases compare.

Field Notes

Getting around Phuket: transport, driving and daily logistics

There's no metro — how residents actually move around, and what it means for where you live.

Field Notes

Beaches of Phuket: a guide by vibe

From buzzing to barely-there — which of the island's beaches suits which lifestyle, and the areas behind them.

Field Notes

Cost of living in Phuket: what monthly life actually costs

The recurring costs beyond the purchase — from utilities and management fees to schools — and how much they vary.