Real Estate

Sorting the Wheat from the Chaff
Desmond Hughes’ latest article in his regular Property Watch Column of the Phuket Gazette focusses on the key criteria for selecting property agents and property professionals, and what signs to look out for during the selection process. Sincerity; honesty; balance...
Read More
Are Condo Hotels in Thailand legal?
Desmond Hughes’ latest article in the Phuket Gazette Property Watch Column deals with an issue that has recently been highlighted by the authorities in Thailand as a target of investigation. There are many properties including condominiums that are operating hotel...
Read More
Uncertainty and the Property Market in Thailand
Desmond Hughes writes on the issues that can arise in Thailand’s property market when laws; rules; regulations and enforcement are left to be in certain circumstances, uncertain. This article appeared in Desmond’s regular Property Watch column for the Phuket Gazette.
Read More
Tourism brings long-term value to land
Desmond Hughes writes about the relationship between tourism and long-term land values in Phuket in his latest Property Watch Column in the Phuket Gazette:
Read More
Freehold vs Leasehold in Thailand
There have been many cases in Thailand in recent years under which foreign investors have faced issues relating to the ownership of their property: Investigations into legality of land title Investigations into use of Thai companies to acquire property interests...
Read More
Realities of a dream clubhouse
In the latest Property Watch Column for the Phuket Gazette, Desmond addresses the realities of expectations; promises and financial feasibility in relation clubhouses in real estate projects.
Read More
Lose your right to condominiums even after you are already married
Desmond Hughes explains the issues that can occur if you assume that even with a 50:50 agreement between you and your Thai wife/husband that various rules relating to condominiums and financing a purchase can result in you being forced to...
Read More
North v South
Desmond Hughes’ latest Phuket Gazette Property Watch, his regular column, addresses the differences in lifestyle; amenities and property investment criteria between Chiang Mai and Phuket as an example of the worldwide North/South divide phenomenon. The grass can be greener, but...
Read More
Real Estate Agents: Good, Bad or Ugly ?
Desmond Hughes’ latest article for the Phuket Gazette Property Watch column deals with the principles of fairness and being a real estate agent, and some critical unique factors which relate to the real estate agency industry in Thailand:
Read More
Not a Desert Island, thankfully
In the latest Property Watch column in the printed and online versions of the Phuket Gazette, Desmond Hughes discusses the principal commercial reasons and personal reasons of investors for investing in Phuket’s diverse property market which now has amenities rivalling...
Read More