Land For Sale Samui

The coast and interiors of Koh Samui seem to be increasingly dotted with more and more residential developments, but there is still a good deal of great land available for sale, both on the beach and up in Koh Samui’s mountains, which provide great views of the nearby islands in the Gulf of Thailand.

As increasing numbers of global brands, corporations and large scale developers move in, major land sales are becoming increasingly common, yet smaller plots are still available and at great prices. This sales boom has in its wake created a good deal of real estate agencies looking to capitalize on a growing market. Many of these agents are building their land bank and the more professional operations like EP Samui provide valuable assistance with all paperwork and legalities, as well as informed guidance for investors.

Although under Thai law foreigners cannot own land, there are a number of workarounds that make it safe for foreigners to buy and own their own slice of paradise. These include long term leases and setting up a registered Thai company to buy the land. As with buying property anywhere, however, there are some issues that come with buying property on Samui, such as dealing with nearby landowners or setting up electricity and water connections. Land is usually measure rai (1600 sqm) and in wah ( around 4 sqm). The safest titles are those issued as “Chanote” titles by the local land office, which are measured and marked using GPS technology to set firm boundary lines.

Buying land on Koh Samui can be a somewhat intimidating task, especially for first timers, but it is no more difficult than in most other places and a professional agencies like EP Samui mean there is always someone available to help out with difficulties. As long as one is careful and makes sure things are done correctly, owning your own piece of the tropical paradise that is Koh Samui is a very achievable opportunity, and with ocean views and top of the line shopping and dining on offer, it is well worth the effort.