subject: Investment Property In Phuket [print this page] Whether you are thinking about buying property as an investment to be rented out to holidaymakers and then resold after a few years, or want a family home in a secure area where the kids can grow up happy, then Phuket can answer all your needs.
People from all walks of life looking for a better standard of living are realizing there's no better way to fully soak up the splendor of Thailand than to rent a property long term or even buy their own place and have it utterly at their disposal so they can come and stay whenever they get the urge.
There's nothing quite like having a place to call your own in a tropical climate and Phuket is one destination that can offer great weather, friendly people, delicious food and a unique Asian culture sitting comfortably alongside a sophisticated infrastructure and a standard of living you're accustomed to back in your own country.
The island has everything you could ever need to keep you busy and active - what do you enjoy? Swimming and sunbathing on the beach? Diving and snorkeling amongst the coral reefs? Discovering the nightlife, playing golf or having a spa, or shopping and eating? It can all be found here, and the island is so small that it's simple and quick to get around from place to place.
Visitors arriving for the first time often come back again and again as it satisfies all their requirements and there's so much they missed the first time around they feel compelled to return and discover more! And a large percentage of visitors love it here so much that they even decide to spend their retirement here and make it their permanent residence.
Buying property isn't necessarily that expensive, a family home in a residential area, even with a pool, is quite reasonable for what you get, and if you take into account the low cost of living too then you're really onto a winner. For example, a villa for sale investment Nai Harn, a quiet area in the south of the island, can be acquired for less than 10 million baht. This includes close proximity to the beaches, with a pool and in some cases a sea view, and around 250m2 of land.
Houses designed with outside living in mind generally have large balconies, tropical gardens, maybe even a roof terrace and a barbeque area. With a covered area to park the car and a gate to safeguard the property you can be sure of privacy in your own secluded luxury villa. Western style kitchens are the norm in newly built villa properties with oven and large fridge often included along with other stylish furniture in the overall purchase price.
Nai Harn has long been a popular area to settle for foreigners and there are many who have been here for years. Away from the busy locations of Kata and Patong this is a place you can find solitude and a great sense of community spirit with Thais and expats living beside each other.
High season at Nai Harn beach sees the sands covered with beach chairs and holiday-makers, whilst in low season the sea is wild and the southern tip deserted. Next to it is the lake, popular with joggers, cyclists, people walking their dogs, and those just out for a stroll either in the early morning light or as the sun starts to descend and everything is beginning to cool down.
It really doesn't matter what age you are as this is an area suitable for those who are retired, or families with young children. There are plenty of activities nearby, the busier resorts are just over the mountain, and the schools and hospitals are accessible.
