Why buy a condo in Phuket
A condo suits anyone who wants full legal ownership without the upkeep a villa demands, a private pool and garden are wonderful, they're also work. We check every building's foreign freehold quota and developer track record before listing it, no scraped listings, no guesswork.
Condos in the right building offer full legal ownership, pools, gyms and on-site security, and genuine rental demand in the areas tourists actually stay. They suit a first home in Phuket, an investment held at arm's length, or a retirement base that needs no gardener.
Phuket condo prices
Our current collection starts from around THB 5M for a well-located one-bedroom, running well into the hundreds of millions for penthouse and beachfront stock. Foreign freehold units tend to cost more than leasehold, since you're buying outright ownership rather than a long-term lease.
Rental performance varies a great deal by building, floor and season. We'll talk you through realistic numbers for a specific listing rather than quote one figure for the whole island. See Phuket Property Investment for the fuller picture.
Can foreigners buy a condo in Thailand?
Yes, and it's the cleanest ownership route Thailand offers a foreign buyer. Three conditions apply:
- The building keeps foreign ownership under 49% of total units.
- You buy a unit within that foreign freehold quota.
- The purchase funds are sent from overseas in foreign currency, as Thai law requires.
We'll guide you through the legal process and confirm a unit's foreign quota status before you get attached to it. For the fuller legal picture, see Can Foreigners Buy Property in Phuket.
How buying a condo in Phuket works
- Tell us your budget, preferred area and what you want from it, living in, letting out, or both, and we'll shortlist units that fit.
- View in person when you're on the island, or start with a video walkthrough to narrow things down.
- We confirm the unit sits within the building's foreign freehold quota before you go any further.
- A Thai lawyer handles the sale and purchase agreement and title transfer.
- Complete transfer at the Land Office, with your funds sent from overseas in foreign currency as the law requires.
Where our condos are
Our current listings span Bangtao/Laguna, Kamala, Layan. Bangtao/Laguna suits buyers who want polish, beach clubs and proximity to good restaurants. Kamala and Layan offer a quieter stretch of coast with easy reach of Bangtao's amenities. The right area depends on whether you're buying to live in, to let out, or both.
Condo or villa
A condo gives you foreign freehold ownership, lower running costs, and someone else handling the building's upkeep. A villa gives you a private pool, a garden, and more space to grow into over time. Plenty of buyers start out looking at one and end up buying the other, that's a normal part of the process. If space and privacy matter more than convenience, explore our Phuket villas for sale.
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe for foreigners to buy a condo in Phuket?
Yes. Condos are the only property type a foreigner can own outright in their own name in Thailand, provided it's a genuine foreign freehold unit within the legal quota. We confirm that before you commit to anything.
What's the difference between leasehold and freehold condos?
Freehold means full ownership in your name. Leasehold is a long-term contract with an initial term of up to 30 years that's legally enforceable, where a developer or Thai entity retains the title. Renewal periods are often offered but aren't automatically guaranteed under Thai law. We're clear about which applies to a given unit from the start.
What should I budget for on top of the asking price?
A share of the building's common area fee or sinking fund, transfer costs at the Land Office, and furnishing if the unit is sold bare. We give the specific figures once you've settled on a unit, rather than one made-up percentage for the whole island.
Do I need to visit Phuket before buying a condo?
It's wiser to see the building, the unit and the neighbours yourself, though a video tour is a good way to narrow the list first. Almost nobody buys the first unit they're sent.
How long does buying a condo in Phuket usually take?
A completed unit can transfer in a few weeks once the foreign quota is confirmed and a lawyer has done due diligence. Off-plan units follow the developer's construction timeline, with payments staged against build milestones.
Can I rent out my condo when I'm not using it?
Most condos in Phuket suit short or long-term letting well, and we can point you toward buildings with a genuine track record of solid occupancy rather than a developer's projection.
Are Phuket condos a good investment?
Some are, particularly well-located units in areas with strong, consistent tourist demand. Building management quality and location matter more than any single yield figure quoted online. We'll say so plainly when a unit suits a home first rather than a rental play. See Phuket Property Investment for the fuller picture.