FAQs

Both. We help buyers find the right property, and we help owners sell or rent theirs.

Because Phuket is not a closed, single-listing market, we can show you homes across many projects and developers — not just a handful of our own — and give you a balanced view instead of pushing one listing.

This is deliberate, and it is about giving you better advice. On the public site we show a property’s area, type, size, price and key features — enough to know whether it is worth a closer look — but not the exact project name or pin.

As soon as we talk and understand what you are looking for, we share everything: the real project, the location, the developer, and our honest opinion of it. It keeps your search focused on the right homes rather than a name on a list.

Send us a message on WhatsApp with what you are looking for: the area, your budget, and whether it is a home or an investment. Then let's have a quick call — ten minutes tells us more than a week of messages. After that, we send you a shortlist of properties that genuinely fit, with the full details. Clear, direct answers, and no spam.

No. Finding the right property, arranging viewings, negotiating, a full legal due diligence by ClearVision Legal if you would like one, and guiding you through to the transfer — as a buyer, you do not pay us for any of that.

Other services, such as other legal work or property management, are charged separately, and we always tell you the cost before you decide.

In short: we learn what you want, then show you properties that genuinely fit — in person or by video if you are overseas. When you find the one, we negotiate the terms, carry out due diligence and prepare the contracts with legal support, you place a deposit, and we complete the transfer.

We are with you at every step, and you move at the pace you are comfortable with.

It can be — buying off-plan often means a lower entry price and a wider choice of units — but it depends entirely on the developer.

We only work with developers we know, we check their track record and the contract terms, and we tell you honestly if we have concerns. Off-plan should always come with proper due diligence, never just a brochure.

Off-plan means buying before the building is finished: a lower entry price and payments spread over construction, but you wait, and everything depends on the developer.

New means a finished unit from the developer: you see exactly what you buy.

Resale means buying from a private owner: available now, often furnished, sometimes with a rental history you can check, and the price is negotiated with the owner.

Each suits a different buyer. Tell us what matters to you and we will show you the options side by side.

Yes. We can show you properties by live video, documents can be signed from abroad, and the transfer at the Land Office can be done with a power of attorney.

For off-plan, there is not much to see in person anyway — the building does not exist yet. At most there is a show unit and the construction site, and we can show you both by video, together with the plans and the developer's specifications.

Many of our buyers do see a finished property in person before the final step — but it is your choice.

A reservation deposit takes the property off the market — and it locks in the price and the terms and conditions at that moment.

That matters most with off-plan: prices normally go up as sales and construction progress, but once you have reserved, your price and terms stay as they were.

The reservation is not an extra cost: it is credited towards the payment of the property. All the terms are set out in the reservation agreement, and we go through it with you before you sign.

In a resale, your payments go through ClearVision rather than directly to the seller. We hold them under the written agreement and pass them on when its conditions are met — normally the transfer of ownership at the Land Office.

A known company with a reputation in Phuket stands between your money and a private seller, and every payment is documented.

Yes. In a resale, ClearVision holds your deposit and payments as payment agent until the transfer — on the transfer day at the Land Office, we hand them over to the seller as cashier's cheques. Until then, they are never simply in the seller's hands.

And if the sale does not go ahead through no fault of your own, your deposit is refunded.

Before we take on a property, we check the basics: that the seller is the registered owner and that the title deed is in order.

Once you have reserved, ClearVision Legal can carry out a full legal due diligence on the property — just ask. It is included in our service: as a buyer, you do not pay for it.

If anything does not look right, we tell you straight away.

A new or off-plan property comes with the developer's warranty — we tell you what it covers and for how long before you buy. At handover, we go through the unit with you and make a list of anything that needs fixing, for the developer to put right.

A resale is bought as it is. We look at the condition with you, point out anything that needs attention, and take it into account in the price. If you would like a professional inspection, we can arrange an inspector or recommend a company.

With a developer you pay the developer under their sale agreement, so the protection lies in choosing the right developer and the right contract. We check the developer's track record and the contract terms, and tell you honestly if anything concerns us.

Yes, in two ways: foreign freehold and leasehold. Both are ownership, registered at the Land Office, with the right to use, enjoy, sell or pass on the property.

Foreign freehold is available for condominium units, within the building's foreign quota (up to 49% of its total unit area). Leasehold is the route for villas, houses and land, and is available for condominiums too.

Neither is better than the other — each suits a different buyer and a different property. We explain what applies to the property you are looking at, and ClearVision Legal can take care of the details.

Both are ownership, registered at the Land Office. The difference is how it is held.

Foreign freehold: the condominium unit is registered in your name, with no time limit. It is available within the building's foreign quota, and the money must come from abroad (see Money & payments).

Leasehold: you hold a registered lease, usually of 30 years, with the renewal terms set out in the contract. It is the route for villas, houses and land, and is available for condominiums too. A lease is not a rental: it is recorded on the title deed and gives you the right to use, enjoy, sell or pass on the property for its term.

Neither is better than the other. Which suits you depends on the property, your plans and your budget, and we go through it with you for any property you are considering.

A Chanote is the strongest form of land title in Thailand: the plot is surveyed, marked and registered at the Land Office. A condominium unit has its own condominium title deed.

We always check which title a property has before you commit.

Some buyers ask about it, but it comes with strict legal rules and is not a way around the rules on foreign freehold. If it comes up, we refer you to ClearVision Legal for proper advice on your situation before anything is decided.

Beyond the purchase price, a transaction normally involves government transfer fees and taxes, plus legal costs and, for some ownership structures, lease or company registration. How these are split between buyer and seller is often negotiable and varies from property to property.

For any specific property, we give you a clear, itemised estimate before you proceed — so there are no surprises at the land office.

The main yearly cost is the common area fee, charged per square metre, which pays for the building's upkeep, security and shared facilities. On top of that come electricity, water, internet and insurance.

When you buy, there is usually also a one-off contribution to the building's sinking fund for major repairs. We give you the figures for any specific property before you decide.

Yes. The transfer at the Land Office comes with government fees and taxes — usually a transfer fee and a withholding tax, plus either a business tax or stamp duty depending on how long the property has been owned.

The amounts depend on the property and its official valuation, and who pays what is agreed in the sale. We give owners a clear estimate before they list.

To register a condominium unit in your name as foreign freehold, the money must come from abroad in a foreign currency and be changed into Thai baht by a Thai bank. The bank then issues a Foreign Exchange Transaction form (FET), which the Land Office asks for at the transfer.

Without it the unit cannot be registered in a foreigner's name — so before you send anything, we tell you exactly how to make the transfer.

For off-plan, usually yes: the developer's payment schedule spreads the payments over construction, with the balance at handover. A resale is normally a deposit first and the balance at the transfer.

It is possible but limited: few Thai banks lend to foreigners, and the conditions are strict. Some developers offer their own payment plans. Tell us your situation and we will tell you honestly what is realistic.

Send us a message with the property, a few photos and the price you have in mind. We will look at it, tell you honestly what we think it can sell for, and explain how we would present it. If it makes sense for both of us, we start.

Selling with us is fairly priced and follows the market standard in Phuket. Once we have seen your property, we go through everything with you before anything is listed: a realistic asking price, our terms, and the government transfer fees and taxes, which are split as agreed between you and the buyer.

You know exactly where you stand before you decide.

No. On our website your property is shown with its area, size, price and features — never the unit number or the exact address. We share those only with buyers we are working with.

It depends mostly on the price and the property. A well-priced home in a popular area can sell in weeks; others take longer. Once a buyer is found, the paperwork and the transfer usually take a few weeks. We keep you informed throughout.

Yes, in a few ways. You buy from a private owner, so the price is negotiated with them, and the property is usually ready — often furnished, sometimes with a rental history you can check.

Because the seller is a private person, the checks matter more. That is why ClearVision acts as the payment agent in a resale (see Buyer protection).

We are part of the ClearVision Group, so our help does not stop at the sale. We can support you with the legal side, property and rental management, holiday letting, and more — whether the property is your home or an investment.

One team, from the first viewing to long after you have the keys.

Yes. Long-term rentals, of a month or more, are the straightforward route. Short holiday stays have their own rules, and some buildings do not allow them — so check before you count on that income. We tell you what applies to a specific property.

It depends on the property, the area, the season and how it is managed, so we do not promise a number. For a specific property we show you what similar homes actually rent for, so you can judge for yourself.

ClearVision Property Management, part of the ClearVision Group, can look after it: finding tenants, check-ins, cleaning, maintenance and keeping you informed. For holiday letting there is ClearVision Holiday Management, a TAT-licensed company. These are separate services with their own fees.

ClearVision Holiday Management holds a TAT licence, which many rental agents in Phuket do not have. It lets us offer guests a full holiday, not just a place to stay: your villa can be packaged with excursions and experiences around the island.

For you as an owner, that means a property that stands out to guests, and holiday letting handled by a licensed company.