After more than ten years of sustained growth on the island of Koh Samui, the property market is now mature and diversify.

When it comes to trends, among the last 5 years Koh Samui has a development path similar to some of the infrastructures established destinations in Thailand – followed above all, Phuket. In the early days, prevailed purchasing raw land, while buildings in the property market particularly modest, travelers long term, rather than those with high yields for the purpose.

One reason for the rapid ongoing development on Samui is that after the new millennium, international security issues and regional natural disasters, a popularity which soon made the island a lucrative investment boom in Asia South prompted options. Success in the tourism sector in an explosion in the construction of medium and high-end hotels managed, and the emergence of an impressive number of dining options around the island. These services began to attract a new generation of visitors, and little by little luxury homes spring around the island, followed closely by housing developments and, more recently, followed by large commercial projects.

This diversification has opened up new opportunities for investors and one of the recent developments on Samui has led to private investors away from raw land purchases, with attention directed towards more buyers finished, residential real estate.

A more permanent foreign population is beginning to occur differently in Koh Samui, in many ways from their cousins the tourists. Expatriate organizations now offer support and advice to newcomers, and there is a resident social scene that appeals to many potential investors, particularly those in the region.

Unfortunately, perhaps due to the nature of the situation, the demand already exceeds supply when it comes to the residential market, and deficits are already being felt in some sectors. There is currently no secondary market for real estate on Samui, like most of the properties are new. management portfolios are growing rapidly, however, and next year, the opinion of many people in the industry, there is more of a secondary market. Until then, without any recourse warehouse, agents are told among the people literally waiting to get more houses.

Despite the rapid growth of the residential area is a land of some rough yet available on Koh Samui, particularly in less densely populated, even though prices are certainly not as affordable as before. Beach land to between about Bht8 million rai to as Bht40 million by RAI in areas of high concentration like Chaweng and Bophut. Even in parts of the island once considered inaccessible to high-end customers of the largest developers have already pulled most of the best beach properties.

There is also land for sale on the hill overlooking the Angthong Marine Park, which means that large opulent houses from the border once sleepy fishing villages like Ban Makham and Ban Taling Ngam. This change in preferred locations may be attributed to various factors. It is clear that many investors and developers believe Chaweng and the north coast have already been developed and too busy to have to build luxury homes, while others simply feel the land prices in these parts of the Island unrealistic.

Whatever the reasons, to disappear quickly with the country will be ready to resume such properties as the most accessible and perhaps the only form of investment on Koh Samui.

luxury market on Samui will continue to expand and diversify, but larger properties autonomous, are increasingly sharing space with apartment buildings and smaller houses. The dramatic rise in land prices means that developers are now trying to make the most of every single country meters of space. Some still manage to be intelligent, thoughtful design, offer privacy and a sense of openness to the tropical location is suitable.


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