Luxury Homes Koh Samui

Fast-paced expansion in the property sector has seen more people choosing the island as a second home, particularly at the luxury end of the market. High-end properties feature every amenity imaginable, including imported bathroom fittings, plasma screen televisions and designer furniture. No matter how luxurious the facilities, most people are still drawn by the location and friendly climate. With a growing ex-patriate population, many investors also find that life on Samui is both convenient and social. Easy access from Bangkok encourages luxury buyers with regular daily flights and also services to Kuala Luumpur, Singapore and Hong Kong.

For those that choose to invest in a luxury home on Samui, the island now offers facilities such as international schools and quality hospitals catering to foreign residents. In addition, the island now boasts a wide range of quality suppliers, both consumables such as imported food and wine, but also consumer durables like audio visual equipment and even professional maintenance and installation service providers. This makes life in a luxury home both comfortable and convenient, with products and services close to hand and the added advantage of stunning beaches and tropical surroundings.

Increased demand has also seen the supply of quality top-end properties increase. The choice of luxury homes on the island is extensive and as well building or buying into a luxury development, many people now choose to rent luxury villas or homes on a long- or short- term basis. This allows owners to cover costs through rental yields, especially during busy tourist seasons such as January to March and July to September.

As prices for luxury homes still compare very favourably with other parts of the world, Samui has thus far been something of a well-kept secret amongst regional investors. But there is certainly recent evidence of increased interest from further afield, with major investors from the USA, Russia and China now building and buying high-end properties on the island. The less developed locations are slowly turning into millionaires' enclaves, and the trend looks set to continue, even with the world market slowdown as the smart money takes advantage of lower prices with an eye on future growth.