Phuket Property Buyer Knowledge Center

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...

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...

Is a Phuket Property Reservation Deposit Refundable?

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

Is a Phuket Property Reservation Deposit Refundable? Concise answer A Phuket property reservation deposit is not automatically refundable or automatically non-refundable. The result depends on: Whether the payment is legally a reservation fee,...

How Can a Buyer Check Whether a Phuket Developer Owns the Project Land?

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

How Can a Buyer Check Whether a Phuket Developer Owns the Project Land? Concise answer A buyer can check whether a Phuket developer owns the project land by comparing the project’s land-title records with the developer’s current corporate records....

How Does a Foreign Buyer Prove Legal Ownership of a Villa Building in Thailand?

Category : Phuket Property Buyer Knowledge Center | Aug 19, 2026

How Does a Foreign Buyer Prove Legal Ownership of a Villa Building in Thailand? Concise answer A foreign buyer can potentially own a villa building in Thailand separately from the land beneath it. Proving that ownership normally requires more than...

Can a Foreign Buyer Own a Phuket Villa Building Without a Registered Superficies?

Category : Phuket Property Buyer Knowledge Center | Aug 19, 2026

Can a Foreign Buyer Own a Phuket Villa Building Without a Registered Superficies? Concise answer Yes, a foreign buyer may potentially own a villa building in Thailand without holding a registered superficies. A superficies is not necessarily the on...

What Happens When the Land Lease and Superficies Have Different Expiry Dates?

Category : Phuket Property Buyer Knowledge Center | Aug 19, 2026

What Happens When the Land Lease and Superficies Have Different Expiry Dates? Concise answer When a Phuket villa’s registered land lease and superficies expire on different dates, the foreign buyer may temporarily hold one important right without t...