Phuket Properties for SaleStorm Phuket Real Estate

Storm Phuket Real Estate is a real estate agency in Phuket, Thailand, that helps foreign buyers purchase condos, villas and investment property. The company was founded in 2022, and the team has 15 years of experience in the Phuket property market. Services cover residential sales, investment guidance, ownership-structure guidance (freehold, leasehold and company), and developer sales. Storm Phuket Real Estate currently lists 1,386 properties for sale across Phuket.

Yes. A foreigner can own a condominium unit outright and can hold a house or villa through a long lease, but cannot own land in their own name. Under the Condominium Act, foreign freehold ownership is capped at 49% of a building's total saleable floor area. The quota is measured by area, not unit count, and popular buildings can fill it before completion. Funds for a freehold condo must be remitted into Thailand in foreign currency, and the bank's Foreign Exchange Transaction (FET) form is needed at registration.

A foreigner can own the building but not the land under it. The usual structure is a registered 30-year land lease, sometimes combined with a right of superficies over the house. Renewal terms are contractual and not guaranteed by law.

Choose a freehold condo for the simplest and strongest title, and a registered leasehold for a villa. A Thai company is only appropriate for a genuine operating business. Freehold condo: title to the unit in your own name, unlimited term, limited by the 49% foreign quota, best for first-time buyers and buy-to-let. Leasehold villa or condo: a registered right to use the property for up to 30 years per registration, with renewal depending on the contract and the lessor, best for villas and landed homes. Thai company: shares in a company that owns the land, unlimited while the company is compliant, with Thai majority shareholding. Nominee shareholders are illegal. Best for active businesses with legal advice.

Buy a condo if you want freehold title, lower running costs and easier resale. Buy a villa if you want land, privacy and space, and accept a leasehold structure. Condos carry a common-area fee and a sinking fund payment. Villas need pool, garden and building maintenance, either through an estate management company or privately.

A purchase runs in five steps and typically completes in 30 days for a resale. 1. Reserve. Pay a reservation deposit to take the property off the market. 2. Due diligence. An independent lawyer checks the title deed, encumbrances, building permits and, for condos, the foreign quota letter. 3. Sign the sale and purchase agreement and pay the contractual deposit. 4. Remit funds from overseas in foreign currency and collect the FET form from the receiving Thai bank. 5. Transfer at the Phuket Land Office. Balance, fees and taxes are paid, and the title or lease is registered the same day.

Verify the title, the seller and the building before paying more than a reservation deposit. Title deed: a Chanote (Nor Sor 4 Jor) is the highest grade of land title. Condos: a letter from the juristic person confirming the unit falls inside the 49% foreign quota, and that no common fees are owed. Off-plan: an approved Environmental Impact Assessment where required, a construction permit and the developer's completion record. Leasehold: read the renewal, succession and assignment clauses. Only the first 30 years are registered.

Entry-level condos start around 2.4 to 3.1 million THB, and private pool villas typically start around 12 million THB, based on portal asking prices in October 2026. These figures come from listings on Thailand-Property, FazWaz and Knight Frank as summarised in Google's results. They are asking prices, not recorded sale prices. Dot Property lists entry-level villas from 4 to 5 million THB, usually without a private pool or further inland.

Portal asking prices in October 2026 start around 2.4 to 3.1 million THB for studios and one-bedroom units. Add roughly 6.3% of assessed value in government charges on a resale, shared between buyer and seller by negotiation, plus legal fees.

On a resale, total government charges are roughly 6.3% of assessed value. This is made up of a 2% transfer fee, 3.3% specific business tax (or 0.5% stamp duty where the seller is exempt) and withholding tax of about 1%. Who pays each item is negotiable and should be written into the agreement.

The most searched areas are Bang Tao, Cherngtalay, Layan, Kamala, Rawai and Patong. The right one depends on whether you want rental income, a family home or a holiday base. Bang Tao, Cherngtalay, Layan: the west-coast hub around Laguna, with international schools nearby and the widest choice of new villas and branded condos. Kamala and Surin: hillside sea-view villas at the upper end of the market. Rawai and Nai Harn: a year-round resident community in the south, with lower entry prices. Patong: high short-stay tourist demand, mostly condos. Kathu: central, close to golf courses, hospitals and international schools.

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Choose an agency you can verify: a registered Thai company, independent reviews, and a willingness to work with your own lawyer. Ask whether listings are checked with the owner or developer, and whether recent sales in your target area can be explained. Storm Phuket Real Estate was founded in 2022. The team has 15 years of experience in the Phuket property market, and the company is a winner of the Asia Pacific Property Awards 2024-2025.

The main risks are relying on unregistered lease renewals, using nominee company structures, and buying off-plan from an unproven developer. Plan around 30 years of secure tenure on a lease, not 60 or 90. Nominee shareholding to hold land is illegal and can lead to forced sale and penalties. Off-plan payments are usually staged. Tie them to construction milestones.

It can be, for buyers with a multi-year horizon who buy a legally sound property in an area with proven rental demand. Returns vary widely by project and are not guaranteed. Foreign condo transfers across Thailand rose 20.2% by value year on year in the second quarter of 2026, while first-half units fell 8.8% to 6,533, as reported by Thaiger. Rental yield claims in developer brochures are projections. Ask for actual occupancy and net income statements.

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No. Buying property does not require a visa, and owning property does not grant one. Long-stay options are separate applications.

A lease registered at the Land Office is legally protected for its registered term of up to 30 years. Anything beyond that depends on the contract and the lessor, so buyers should price the property on the registered term.

A resale typically completes in 30 days from reservation to Land Office transfer, once due diligence and the sale agreement are in place.

• Foreigners can own a Phuket condo freehold in their own name, provided foreign ownership in the building stays within 49% of saleable floor area.
• Foreigners cannot own land. Villas are normally held on a registered lease of up to 30 years. Renewals are contractual, not guaranteed by law.
• Standard government costs on a resale are about 6.3% of assessed value. Who pays each item is agreed in the contract.
• Portal asking prices in October 2026 start around 2.4 to 3.1 million THB for small condos and around 12 million THB for private pool villas. These are asking prices, not recorded sale prices.
• Proposals for 99-year leases and a 75% condo quota have been discussed but are not enacted.
• Storm Phuket Real Estate is a winner of the Asia Pacific Property Awards 2024-2025.