AvailableFromTHB 20m (about £450k)
- Type
- Apartment
- Bedrooms
- 1–4
- Completion
- Q1 2027
Southeast AsiaCore market
Thailand Property Investment
Thailand is the one market in Southeast Asia where a foreign buyer can hold a condominium freehold in their own name. For real estate investment from the UK we work in Phuket, where a year-round rental market and a short list of proven developers make the numbers stand up.
- For sale
- 4
- Prices from
- THB 3.9m (about £88k)
- Foreign ownership allowed in a condominium
- 49%
- Longest registered lease on land
- 30 years
New-build and off-plan property for sale in Thailand.
Price lists, floor plans and payment plans on request.
- AvailableFromTHB 3.9m (about £88k)
- Type
- Apartment
- Bedrooms
- 1–2
- Completion
- Q2 2027
- AvailableFromTHB 9.5m (about £212k)
- Type
- Villa
- Bedrooms
- 2–3
- Completion
- Q4 2025
- AvailableFromTHB 10m (about £223k)
- Type
- Apartment
- Bedrooms
- Studio–2
- Completion
- Q4 2026
Pounds are approximate, at ECB euro reference rates, 20 October 2026; Gulf currencies at their US dollar pegs.
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Can foreigners buy property in Thailand?
Yes. A foreign buyer can own a condominium unit outright, in their own name, provided foreign ownership in the building stays within 49% of its floor area and the money arrives from abroad in foreign currency. Land is different: foreigners cannot own it, so villas are bought on a registered lease.
Read the ownership guideFreehold
A condominium unit
Full ownership, registered to you at the Land Department. The building’s foreign quota is 49% of its floor area, and the purchase money must be sent from abroad in foreign currency, evidenced by a Foreign Exchange Transaction form from the receiving bank. We confirm the quota before you reserve.
Leasehold
A villa on leased land
You own the house; the land is leased to you for up to 30 years, registered on the title deed. Renewal options can be written into the contract but are not guaranteed by law, so the lease drafting and the developer’s record matter.
Avoid
Nominee company structures
Holding land through a Thai company whose Thai shareholders are nominees is illegal. We do not sell property that depends on it.
What does it cost to buy in Thailand?
A new-build condominium in Phuket
Buying costs£4,5002% of the price · £229,500 all in
- Transfer fee£2,250
2% of the Land Department’s appraised value, which is usually at or below the price. Thai Land Department fee schedule
- Specific Business Tax and withholding taxPaid by the developer
The seller’s taxes. On a new build the developer pays them. Thai Revenue Department
- Independent legal checksabout £2,250
Title, licences and the contract, by your own lawyer. Continental estimate
Not included: The sinking fund, a one-off payment to the building’s reserve at handover, set per square metre by the developer.
Rates as at January 2026. Taxes and fees change and contracts decide who pays what, so we confirm the figure for your property before you commit.
While you own
- Common area fee
- Charged per square metre by the building’s juristic person, usually yearly in advance.
- Land and Buildings Tax
- Annual, on the appraised value, at low rates for residential property.
- Tax on rental income
- Thai tax on rent earned in Thailand. UK residents also report it to HMRC, with credit for Thai tax paid.
- Rental management
- If let through a managed programme, a share of the rental income. Terms differ by project.
Buying in Thailand, from reservation to keys
A Thai condo purchase turns on two things: room in the building’s foreign quota, and money that arrives from abroad.
- 1
Check the quota
Foreigners may own up to 49% of a building’s floor area. Your own Thai lawyer confirms there is room left, and checks the developer, the licences and the title.
- 2
Reserve
A booking deposit takes the unit off the market while the checks are done.
- 3
Sign the agreement
The sale and purchase agreement sets the payment schedule, the handover date and who pays the 2% transfer fee, often split with the developer.
- 4
Send money from abroad
Every payment goes from an account outside Thailand, in foreign currency, to a Thai bank, which issues the Foreign Exchange Transaction form the Land Department needs.
- 5
Transfer at the Land Office
The unit is registered to you freehold, within the foreign quota. A villa is held on a registered lease of up to 30 years.
- 6
Let it, or live in it
Long lets are straightforward. Lets of under 30 days need a hotel licence, which most condominiums do not hold.
Start with a call
A call with an adviser: what you want the money to do, and which developments fit.
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Our Thailand team in Phuket
Not sure which route, or which development, suits you?
A senior adviser who buys in Thailand will reply, usually the same day.
Not in Thailand? We show you any development live on video, and you can reserve, sign and pay from home. Buying from abroad
Does buying property in Thailand give you residency?
No. Owning property does not bring a visa. These are the long-stay routes our clients use; terms and fees change, so the desk confirms them with you.
Thailand Privilege visa
Formerly the Elite visa. A membership-based long-stay visa of five to twenty years, with no requirement to invest or work.
Long-Term Resident (LTR) visa
A ten-year visa from the Board of Investment for wealthy global citizens, retirees, remote workers and skilled professionals who meet its income and asset tests.
Retirement visa
For those aged 50 and over, renewed each year, with set funds or income held in Thailand.
Where to buy in Thailand.
The areas where our Thailand developments and guides are concentrated.
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| Thailand | United Arab Emirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Homes from | On request | From £170,000 |
| Who can own | Condominium freehold within the 49% foreign quota; villas on a 30-year registered lease. | Freehold in designated areas, such as Downtown and Dubai Marina. |
| Buying costs on £300,000 | About £6,000 (2.0%) | About £13,000 (4.3%) |
| Tax on rent | Thai tax on rent earned in Thailand. | No personal income tax on rent. |
| Residency | No. Long-stay visas such as Thailand Privilege and the LTR are separate. | Yes. A 2-year visa from AED 750,000; the 10-year Golden Visa from AED 2m. |
The Thailand investor guide.
Everything an overseas buyer needs, in the order they need it.
- Buying guideStart hereThe full process from London to keys: shortlist, reservation, due diligence, contract, payments, sending sterling, the Land Office and handover. Includes a timeline, viewing trips on the new Heathrow–Phuket non-stop, and buying by power of attorney.
- Foreign ownershipWhat a foreign buyer can own outright, what they can only lease, and the structures that work or fail: the 49% condo quota, 30-year leases and why renewals are not guaranteed, superficies and usufruct, Thai companies, marriage, and the reforms still pending.
- Costs and taxesEvery Thai cost on buying, holding, letting and selling, then the UK side: SA106, double taxation credit relief, capital gains tax in sterling, inheritance tax and Thai wills. Ends with a five-year worked example of a £250,000 condo.
- Mortgages and financeHow UK buyers actually fund a Thai purchase: why Thai mortgages for non-residents are rare, developer instalments, remortgaging or equity release on a UK home, pension lump sums and their tax, and how to manage the exchange rate.
- Rental yieldsGross against net, short lets and the Hotel Act, rental guarantees, management fees and a worked Phuket example in sterling after Thai and UK tax.
- Visa and residencyBuying property does not come with a visa. Here are the routes that do, with costs in sterling, and a full section on retiring to Thailand from the UK.
- LifestyleWhere Britons settle, what life costs, schools, hospitals, flights from London, the time difference and the practical details of a move from the UK.
- Property market outlookTransfer data, tourism, infrastructure, pending law reform, sterling and the risks, with our view clearly labelled. Updated October 2026.
Why choose Thailand property investment?
- 01
Freehold in your own name
Few countries in the region let a foreign buyer hold title outright. In Thailand a condominium unit is registered to you at the Land Department, within the building’s 49% foreign quota.
- 02
An island that rents all year
Phuket has direct flights from Europe, the Gulf and Asia, and draws both holiday and long-stay tenants. We favour developments whose rental programmes are licensed, run professionally and reported openly.
- 03
Developers you can visit
We sell for developers who have already delivered in Phuket, so before you buy you can walk around something they have finished.
Buying property in Thailand: questions.
Can foreigners own land in Thailand?
No. A foreign national cannot own land in their own name. They can own a condominium unit freehold, or own a villa and lease its land for up to 30 years on a lease registered at the Land Department.
What is the 49% foreign quota?
Under the Condominium Act, no more than 49% of a building’s total floor area may be owned by foreigners. Once it is used, further foreign buyers can only take units on a lease. We check the remaining quota with the developer before you reserve.
How do I send the money to buy a condo in Thailand?
From an account outside Thailand, in foreign currency, to a Thai bank. The receiving bank issues a Foreign Exchange Transaction form, which the Land Department needs before it will register a foreign freehold. Send it in the buyer’s name and quote the unit in the transfer reference.
What are the costs of buying property in Thailand?
The transfer fee is 2% of the appraised value. Specific Business Tax (3.3%) or stamp duty (0.5%) and withholding tax are normally the seller’s on a new build, and the transfer fee is often shared. Budget around 1% for independent legal checks, plus the building’s sinking fund at handover. Contracts differ, so confirm the split before you reserve.
Does buying property in Thailand give me a visa?
No. Property does not bring residency. Long-stay routes such as the Thailand Privilege visa, the Long-Term Resident visa and the retirement visa are separate applications.
Can I rent out a condo in Thailand on a short-let basis?
Long lets are straightforward. Lets of under 30 days need a hotel licence under the Hotel Act, which most condominiums do not hold. That is why we favour projects with a licensed, professionally run rental programme.
Speak to an adviser
Talk to our Thailand desk.
A senior adviser will take you through ownership structure, rental management and the Phuket developments we rate. Straight advice, no hard sell.