Discerning property investors interested in resort destinations in Thailand require hard data to compare the villas available in Phuket with those in Koh Samui. In this article, we provide a detailed analysis of the luxury villa sector in these two leading property markets of Thailand. Share of Villa Listings for Phuket Vs. Koh Samui from …
Ibiza and Mallorca are two of the Mediterranean’s most sought after resort destinations for property investment, both with reputations as luxury markets. Using our own analysis, we compare how property listings in each market – broken down into villas/houses and apartments/penthouses – are distributed across price bands from the lowest to the highest levels. The …
Ibiza’s Property Premium Over Mallorca: Villas, Houses & Apartments Compared Read More »
It’s no secret that coastal properties in resort destinations tend to command higher prices, and Mallorca is no exception. But investors need to know: how much more, exactly? And does that premium still apply within the island’s most expensive municipalities? To find out, we’ve used Idealista’s weighted prices as of June 2025, based on their …
Mallorca Property Prices and the Coastal Premium Read More »
Earlier this week, I contacted a co-agent in Bo Phut to help source a finished 3-bed pool villa for a client. The budget was around 11.7 million baht (roughly $360,000). His reply was immediate: “There’s nothing like that finished available in that part of the island at that price. Nobody’s selling.” Despite signs of tightening …
From an agent’s perspective, when we take a step back to look at the market, property sales on Koh Samui in 2025 are showing resilience, despite the challenging environment in which we operate. It’s not just global volatility, but more importantly, ongoing uncertainty surrounding the legal ownership for foreign investors of freehold landed property. What …
Koh Samui Villas: Do Freehold Properties Face a Crisis of Liquidity? Read More »
This morning, I received this message via WhatsApp from a longstanding client who contacted me regarding a new freehold villa listing: “Can I ask what’s the latest on the legal side for villa ownership? I read the government was looking to extend to 99 years and nominee ownership was being investigated everywhere.” As an agent …
Buying Freehold Property in Phuket: What It Really Means, and What Comes Next Read More »
