Investing in Thailand
Thailand is my big hot tip right now, and for the next 5 years as well. The friendly and laid back Buddhist nationals, 'always summer' climate, amazing coastline, exciting kitchen, rich history and comparatively low cost of living are all factors in Thailand's rapidly growing popularity with tourists and homebuyers from all over the world.
Property in Thailand has traditionally been purchased by expats seeking 2nd or holiday homes near to super beaches, and just a short plane ride from their financial centres (HK, Sing, China, KL, etc). Initially this type of purchase was more a lifestyle choice, yet the blossoming demand for good properties has generated exceptional increases in house and land values.
So buying a house on one of these islands now is much less about 'living the dream' and much more about making a seriously lucrative investment. The shift in status from a cute place to have a holiday villa, to one of the most promising places in the world to be investing in has not taken long to come about. The last few years have seen substantial changes, and the signs are there - fund managers are now buying into projects, based upon economics rather than sea views.
It is quite within the realms of reality to expect to make 70%, 100% or in certain cases 200% gains within something close to 3 or 4 years.
Also, large scale investment is coming from international hotel chains purchasing land and the Thai Government are spending millions of dollars on infrastructure, new airports, marinas and international schools and hospitals.
Koh Samui for example used to be home to the occasional gap year back packer and now fast becoming the Monte Carlo of SE Asia !!
It is not too late to get in on the action. There is still plenty of room upstairs for substantial capital appreciation. Thailand's general economy will ensure that the graph always inclines, and both domestic, regional and international tourism will always provide a tidy rental income and a buoyant resale market.
Claire Brown Realty is proud to offer only the best of breed of Thailand 's projects. That is, developments in the best locations, managed by the most experienced of project teams, designed and executed to the highest of standards and therefore giving you the maximum resale value and rental income.
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