The Journal
Insights & island guides
Practical advice for buyers and investors, plus stories from life on the island.
Buying Off-Plan in Phuket: 8 Things to Check Before You Pay a Deposit
Many new Phuket villas and condos are sold before they are built, from 3D renders and a price list. Eight things to check before you pay a deposit on an off-plan property.
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Chalong: Phuket's Value Middle, for Renters and Buyers
Chalong sits between Phuket Town and the southern beaches. We list 76 homes for rent there at a median of ฿67,500 a month and 31 for sale. Where to look, what it costs, and who it suits.
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Pool Villas for Rent in Phuket Under ฿80,000 a Month
We list 151 rentals with a private pool, and 31 of them cost less than ฿80,000 a month. Where they are, what the budget gets you, and why none of them are in Bang Tao.
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Houses for Sale in Phuket Under ฿8 Million: What the Budget Buys
Only 30 of the 173 houses and villas we list for sale cost ฿8 million or less, and just 6 are under ฿5 million. Where they are, what they look like, and what a foreign buyer needs to know.
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Thalang: Phuket's Quiet North, for Renters and Buyers
Thalang has some of the best-value family houses in Phuket: we list 46 rentals at a median of ฿45,000 a month and 23 homes for sale. Where to look, what it costs, and who it suits.
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Viewing a Rental at the End of Phuket's Rainy Season: 9 Things to Check
October is the best month to see how a Phuket house copes with rain. Nine things to check at a viewing, from ceiling stains and mould to the drains on the soi, before you sign a lease for high season.
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Renting a Condo in Phuket: What Every Budget Gets You in 2026
We list 143 condos and apartments for rent at a median of ฿25,000 a month. Here is what ฿15,000, ฿20,000, ฿30,000 and ฿50,000 get you, and which areas give the most for the money.
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Phuket Condos Under ฿3 Million: What the Entry Price Buys in 2026
More than half of the condominiums we list for sale cost ฿3 million or less. Almost all are one-bedroom units of about 30 sq.m, most of them in Kathu, at a median of ฿2.2 million. What you get, and what to check as a foreign buyer.
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What ฿50,000 a Month Rents in Phuket in 2026
฿50,000 is the most common budget we hear for a family home in Phuket. At that price there are 77 homes on our list: mostly three-bedroom houses, and in Chalong about half come with a private pool.
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Renting Near Phuket's International Schools: Where Families Live and What It Costs
Most families choose the school first and the house second. Which areas serve BISP, HeadStart, BCIS and UWC, how many family homes are listed near each, and the median rent for a three-bedroom house.
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Pet-Friendly Rentals in Phuket: Where Your Dog or Cat Is Welcome
Only about one in nine long-term rentals in Phuket says pets are welcome, and slightly more say no. Where the pet-friendly homes are, what they cost, and what to agree with the landlord.
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Phuket Property Market: 85% of New Homes Are Already Sold
New AREA research counts 90,597 homes in Phuket projects still selling, and 76,582 of them already sold. What the numbers mean, why "oversupply" is a project-level question, and what we see on the ground.
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Phuket Rental Yield by Area: Where a Villa Earns the Most in 2026
Gross rental yields for Phuket houses and villas, comparing like with like by area and bedrooms. Chalong returns around 8.9%, Thalang 3.4%. The numbers, and why gross yield is only the start.
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Before You Sign a Lease in Phuket: A 9-Point Checklist for Tenants
What to check in a 12-month Phuket rental contract: the owner, the deposit, the condition report, utilities, pool and garden care, repairs, leaving early and the TM30 paperwork.
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What 100,000 Baht a Month Rents in Phuket: Rent by Area in 2026
Median long-term rents across Phuket from 387 live listings, with three- and four-bedroom prices by area, and what ฿100,000 a month gets you in Bang Tao, Rawai, Chalong, Koh Kaew and Phuket Town.
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What 10 Million Baht Buys in Phuket in 2026, Area by Area
Only 58 of our 184 homes for sale in Phuket cost ฿10 million or less. Where they are, what they look like, and what the same budget buys in Chalong, Rawai, Bang Tao, Thalang and Kathu.
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Phuket Property Prices in 2026: Where Are Villas & Condos Still Good Value?
Phuket property prices in 2026, area by area: villa and condo asking prices across the island, with real listings and where the value still is.
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Phuket Villa Investment: Is Buying a Pool Villa Better Than a Condo?
Phuket villa investment: a ฿10M pool villa vs a ฿10M condo compared on rental income, running costs, land ownership, resale and ROI, using real listings.
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Best Areas to Buy Property in Phuket: Bang Tao, Cherngtalay, Rawai, Kamala & More
Where to buy property in Phuket in 2026: Bang Tao, Cherngtalay, Rawai, Thalang, Koh Kaew, Kamala and more, compared on price, rental demand and lifestyle.
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How Much Does It Cost to Rent a Luxury Villa in Phuket in 2026?
Phuket luxury villa rental prices in 2026, from ฿80,000 to ฿300,000+ a month: what each price level gets you and which areas give the best value.
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Buying Property in Phuket: A Complete Guide for Foreigners in 2026
How foreigners can legally buy property in Phuket in 2026: condo freehold, villa leasehold, Thai companies, taxes and fees, due diligence and the buying process.
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Bang Tao vs Rawai: Which Side of Phuket Should You Live On?
Two areas that attract the same buyers and behave nothing alike. A side-by-side on price, stock, commute and daily life — using current asking prices from both.
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