Phuket Real Estate Guidance & Blog

Can a Phuket Property Lease Be Inherited?

Category : Phuket Property Buyer Knowledge Center | Jul 27, 2027

Can a Phuket Property Lease Be Inherited? Concise answer A Phuket property lease is not automatically inheritable in every case. Under Thai law, an ordinary lease is generally regarded as a personal contractual right between the lessor and the nam...

What Is a Superficies and How Does It Protect a Foreign Villa Buyer?

Category : Phuket Property Buyer Knowledge Center | Jul 27, 2027

What Is a Superficies and How Does It Protect a Foreign Villa Buyer? Concise answer A superficies is a registered property right under Thai law that allows one person to own a building, structure or plantation situated on or under land owned by som...

How Can a Buyer Verify a Phuket Property’s Building Permit?

Category : Phuket Property Buyer Knowledge Center | Sep 21, 2026

How Can a Buyer Verify a Phuket Property’s Building Permit? Concise answer A buyer should verify a Phuket property’s building permit directly with the municipality or subdistrict administrative organisation responsible for the land—not rely only on...

How Can a Buyer Confirm Legal Road Access to a Phuket Villa?

Category : Phuket Property Buyer Knowledge Center | Sep 21, 2026

How Can a Buyer Confirm Legal Road Access to a Phuket Villa? Concise answer A buyer should confirm that the Phuket villa’s land has a legally enforceable and transferable route connecting it to a public road. Being able to drive to the villa does...

What Happens if a Phuket Property Depends on an Unregistered Access or Utility Easement?

Category : Phuket Property Buyer Knowledge Center | Sep 21, 2026

What Happens if a Phuket Property Depends on an Unregistered Access or Utility Easement? Concise answer A Phuket property that depends on an unregistered right across someone else’s land may function normally today but remain vulnerable to future i...

What Rights Does a Buyer Have if a New Phuket Property Has Construction Defects?

Category : Phuket Property Buyer Knowledge Center | Sep 21, 2026

What Rights Does a Buyer Have if a New Phuket Property Has Construction Defects?Concise answerA buyer of a newly completed Phuket condominium or villa may have rights against the developer, seller, contractor or another responsible party if the prope...

Are Guaranteed Rental Returns on Phuket Property Legally and Financially Secure?

Category : Phuket Property Buyer Knowledge Center | Sep 21, 2026

Are Guaranteed Rental Returns on Phuket Property Legally and Financially Secure?Concise answerA guaranteed rental return on a Phuket property can be legally enforceable, but the word “guaranteed” does not make the income financially secure.In most pr...

What Happens if a Phuket Developer’s Land Is Mortgaged to a Bank?

Category : Phuket Property Buyer Knowledge Center | Sep 08, 2026

What Happens if a Phuket Developer’s Land Is Mortgaged to a Bank? Concise answer A mortgage over a Phuket development’s land is not automatically a reason to reject the project. Many legitimate developers use bank financing to acquire land and fund...

Does a Phuket Off-Plan Project Need Environmental Approval Before Selling Units?

Category : Phuket Property Buyer Knowledge Center | Sep 08, 2026

Does a Phuket Off-Plan Project Need Environmental Approval Before Selling Units? Concise answer Not every Phuket off-plan property project requires an Environmental Impact Assessment, and Thai law does not create a simple universal rule that every...

What Happens if a Phuket Off-Plan Development Is Completed Late?

Category : Phuket Property Buyer Knowledge Center | Sep 07, 2026

What Happens if a Phuket Off-Plan Development Is Completed Late? Concise answer If a Phuket off-plan property is completed late, the buyer’s rights depend primarily on: The sale and purchase agreement The contractual completion date...