Property Guide - 15 Reasons to Invest in Phuket property

1.  Location - Thailand is one of the best holiday destinations in the world and Phuket is the most popular destination in Thailand. Location, location, location. Phuket leads the way and has great infrastructure, good health care, many things to do and see and working internet (most of the time). With a tropical climate and teeming with culture and colour, Phuket in Thailand entices visitors back each year.

2.  Location - Thailand has a great universal appeal and attracts buyers from all corners of the globe. Did you know that a full 4.5% of all Scandinavians go to Thailand EVERY year? Sweden has a population of 9 million people. 350,000 of these come back to Thailand every season and have been doing so for the last 5 years. Many of the Scandinavians are buying in Thailand as we speak. Other growing markets are British, Australian, Korean, Russian, Hong Kong and Singaporean second home buyers. Phuket is the most attractive location to most buyers; Great Infrastructure, a fantastic variety of beaches, fantastic food, low cost of living, lots of things to do for the whole family and an International Airport that will take you anywhere in the world.

3.  Location - For thousands of people who have worked in Asia for many years, Thailand is a very attractive retirement destination, in which the living environment will feel familiar. Many expats professionals, working all over Asia, choose Phuket as their weekend getaway. Come Friday afternoon, they leave the office a little early and get on a
short direct flight to Phuket. In a matter of hours they can be in their second homes in Phuket, enjoying a relaxing weekend with their friends or family.

4.  Rental potential is good, especially near the beach in booming Phuket. Small pool villas walking distance to the beach bring in 15,000 -20,000 baht per night in a managed, serviced resort. The government continually increase spending, trying to lure ever growing numbers of tourists. For good rental returns we recommend condos that are within walking distance to the beach or pool villas in managed full service resorts.

5.  Retirement visas are available for foreigners over 50 years of age, according to financial means.

6.  Thailand has good schools, an efficient health care system and it is seen as a friendly country in which to live or visit. In Phuket there are fantastic international schools teaching by British, American and Swedish curriculums.

7.  Phuket and Thailand is a very safe place to visit with a very low crime rate.

8.  The relatively undiscovered nature of Thailand means that property prices here remain far below those in the more established European markets, although they are growing quickly and strongly (around 10-15% a year).

9.  Thailand is the largest growth market in Asia. Some businesses choose Thailand as a regional base from which to keep their employees working all around Asia.

10.  Thailand has recently attracted significant foreign investment. It has become one of the Asian economic leaders and is one of the fastest-growing economies in the region.

11.  Thailand is one of the cheapest places to fly to in Asia.

12.  The country has strong business links with China and has an excellent infrastructure as well as world-class facilities in many resort towns.

13. Property is much cheaper in Thailand than in HK and Singapore. An increase in overseas interest in property purchase has helped to create an economic recovery in Thailand. Property investors who bought post 1999 have witnessed impressive capital growth, particularly in major cities.

14. No capital gains tax for private investors, and low ongoing taxes.

15.  Today foreigners are regarded by the government as a big investment opportunity in Thailand.

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