Phuket Property: Villa or Condo? Area and Yield Guide (2026)

Phuket is Thailand's most developed tourism island and the hub of foreign property demand — pool villas, branded residences and year-round international tourism. The key decision is freehold condo vs leasehold villa: condos offer freehold within the 49% quota and easy management; villas offer stronger tourism yield and privacy but the land is held via a 30-year registered leasehold. Prime areas: Bang Tao/Laguna (prestige, strongest rental), Layan/Cherng Talay (calm luxury villas), Kamala/Surin (premium sea-view), Rawai/Nai Harn (affordable, expat community) and Kata/Karon (tourism, short-let). Gross condo yields typically run 5-7%, well-run villas higher. Browse Phuket villas and condos, and see the Thailand buying guide.