Real Estate Blog: News & Advice

Welcome to the complete real estate blog of Palmora Property! Explore our comprehensive collection of articles covering all aspects of real estate investment in Phuket. From investment guides to market news, through practical tips, legal aspects, and financing options, discover everything you need to know to succeed with your real estate project in Thailand. Whether you're a beginner or experienced investor, find the resources and expertise to make the best decisions.

Indian family reviewing a Phuket condominium purchase on a laptop showing a currency-transfer form, with the Andaman Sea in the background

Phuket Property Guide for Indian & NRI Buyers (2026)

How you, as an Indian resident or NRI, can buy a Phuket condo — LRS limits, TCS, FEMA repatriation and the FET form, clearly explained.

Justine Tondeur

Phuket Town, the administrative and historic heart of Phuket

Buying Property in Phuket as a Foreigner: The Complete 2026 Guide

Can foreigners buy property in Phuket? Yes — and this guide explains exactly how: ownership rules, visas, financing, taxes and the step-by-step process to buy safely and legally.

Justine Tondeur

Rawai Beach on the south coast of Phuket, longtail boats and seafront

Living and Investing in Rawai, Phuket: The Complete Zone Guide (2026)

Everything you need to know about Rawai — Phuket's most stable expat neighbourhood. Lifestyle, rental demand, realistic yields, prices, schools, transport and how to buy safely.

Justine Tondeur

Australian buyer reviewing Phuket condominium plans with a Thai coastline and villas in the background

Buying Phuket Property: The 2026 Australian Buyer's Guide

Australians can buy in Phuket, but as an Australian tax resident you still owe the ATO on worldwide income. The home-country catch, explained.

Justine Tondeur

British buyer reviewing Phuket condo documents and UK tax paperwork with a sea-view villa in the background

Phuket Property Guide for British Buyers: Tax & Ownership

Yes, you can buy in Phuket as a Brit — but UK worldwide tax on your Thai rent and gains is the real catch. Your 2025/26 guide.

Justine Tondeur

Chinese buyer reviewing a Phuket condominium purchase with cross-border finance documents and a Thai FET remittance form on a west-coast beachfront property

Phuket Property Guide for Chinese Buyers (2026)

As a Chinese buyer you can own a Phuket condo freehold — but China's USD 50,000 forex quota, not Thai law, is your real hurdle.

Justine Tondeur

American buyer reviewing a Phuket condo contract beside US tax forms on a laptop overlooking the Andaman Sea

Phuket Property Guide for American Buyers (2026)

You can buy a Phuket condo freehold as an American — but the real catch is US worldwide tax, FATCA and FBAR. Here's your 2026 guide.

Justine Tondeur

US tax withholding certificate, dollar-related paperwork, and a pen on a white folder — illustrating FATCA and FBAR filing obligations for American buyers purchasing property in Phuket, Thailand.

US Taxes, FATCA and FBAR for Americans Buying in Phuket

FATCA, FBAR and US expat tax rules for Americans buying property in Thailand: what to report, how to file Thai rental income, and the 2024 remittance rule.

Justine Tondeur

Modern luxury pool villa at sunset in Phuket, illustrating property as a tangible capital-preservation asset for international buyers

Phuket Property in 2026: A Capital-Preservation Guide

Phuket property as capital preservation: honest rental yields, freehold rights, the FET form, 2024 tax rules and how it compares to Dubai and Bali.

Justine Tondeur

Desk with financial charts, graphs, and a calculator used to analyze real Phuket rental yields and ROI for US property investors

Real Phuket Rental Yields in 2026: What US Investors Earn

Honest Phuket rental yields for 2026: ~5.8% average gross, 7-8.5% on prime units, gross-vs-net math, zone data and US tax facts — no guaranteed-return hype.

Justine Tondeur

Luxury hotel-branded residence lobby in Phuket with a marble reception desk and warm modern interior, evoking a high-end managed investment lifestyle

Phuket Branded Residences 2026: A Capital-Preservation Guide

Do branded residences in Phuket really protect against developer default? A data-driven look at net yields, brand premiums, 2026 Q1 market data and legal due diligence.

Justine Tondeur

Close-up of a Bitcoin coin symbolising cryptocurrency payment for Phuket property and the FET form required for foreign Freehold registration

Paying for Phuket Property: SWIFT, Crypto & FET

How to move money into Thailand legally, convert crypto to baht, and obtain the FET form that registers foreign Freehold ownership on Phuket.

Justine Tondeur

Tropical villa swimming pool framed by palm trees, a Phuket holiday home rented out to vacationers

Phuket Holiday-Home Rental: Yields, Rules, Reality

Buying a Phuket holiday home to rent out? See real net yields (~5%, not 6-9%), the hotel-licence rules on daily rentals, management costs and taxes.

Justine Tondeur

Modern Phuket villa with rooftop solar panels at dusk, an energy-efficient green home ready for EV charging

Phuket Lifestyle

Green & Smart Villas in Phuket: Solar, EV, Net-Zero

Solar, battery storage, EV charging and smart design that cut Phuket villa running costs and add resale value. DDproperty data, honest caveats.

Justine Tondeur

Tower crane over an unfinished Phuket off-plan condominium construction site, illustrating the risk of stalled or abandoned developments

Phuket Off-Plan: How to Protect Yourself From Stalled Builds

How to buy Phuket off-plan property without losing your money: EIA approval, developer due diligence, Chanote title, escrow limits, FET and the 49% quota.

Justine Tondeur

Passport and travel documents laid flat on a desk, illustrating Thailand long-stay visa options available to foreign property owners in Phuket.

Thailand Long-Stay Visas 2026: DTV, LTR, Elite, Retirement

Compare the Thailand DTV visa, LTR visa Thailand, Thailand Elite visa and retirement visa for 2026 — and whether Phuket property ownership grants a visa.

Justine Tondeur

Digital nomad working on a laptop in a bright Phuket cafe, illustrating the remote-work lifestyle under Thailand's DTV visa

DTV Visa Phuket: Live and Invest in Thailand 2026

Thailand's DTV visa, remote work in Phuket and property: the 2026 guide to living as a digital nomad, renting first, then buying a Freehold condo safely.

Justine Tondeur

Close-up of hands signing a real-estate contract at a desk, illustrating how overseas buyers can purchase a Phuket property remotely from abroad.

Buying Phuket Property from Abroad: POA, FET & Visas

Buy Phuket real estate remotely from the USA in 2026: video viewings, Power of Attorney, correct FET transfer, plus why property alone grants no Thai visa.

Justine Tondeur

Multiple passports of different nationalities showing the international nature of investment visas in Thailand

February 16, 2026

Investment Visas in Thailand: Complete 2026 Guide

LTR, 3M THB Visa, Non-Immigrant IM, Thailand Privilege: complete comparison of long-term visas for investing in Thailand. Conditions, costs and pitfalls to avoid.

Justine Tondeur

Aerial view of Phuket coastline with condominium buildings and villas, illustrating foreign property ownership options in Thailand

January 1, 2026

Buying Real Estate in Thailand: Legal Realities on the Ground

A foreigner cannot own land in Thailand, but can own a condo unit outright within the 49% foreign quota. Here are the legal structures, the 2024 tax and DTV changes, and the due diligence that actually protects you in 2026.

Justine Tondeur