Where to buy in Koh Samui: an area-by-area guide
The busy north and east, or the quiet south and west? A plain guide to Koh Samui's areas for buyers, from a developer that has built in nine of them.
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Laem Sor
Guides that cover Laem Sor and Taling Ngam, in the south-west of Koh Samui.
What a Koh Samui villa really earns: rental income, honestly
A headline rental yield is easy to quote and hard to trust. Here is what really decides what a Koh Samui villa earns, from a team that builds villas and runs them.
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What running our own hotel and restaurants taught us about building
We build a hotel, restaurants and rental villas on Koh Samui, then run them. Here is what guests and daily operation have taught us about how to build.
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Render to reality: our drawings next to our finished buildings
A render is a picture of a building that does not exist yet. Here is how we show ours next to the finished thing, and what that comparison can and cannot tell you.
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How to choose a builder on Koh Samui: the questions to ask
The questions to ask any builder on Koh Samui before you sign, and our own answers, backed by buildings you can visit and dates you can check.
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How to buy or build property in Koh Samui as a foreigner
Foreigners can buy a finished villa on Koh Samui or build their own. How each path works, how ownership is usually set up, and how to check who you are trusting.
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Maintenance, guests, cleaning and clear reporting: what a good manager does for a Koh Samui villa owner, from the team that runs our own villas and hotel.
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Is buying off-plan in Koh Samui safe? How to check a developer
Off-plan can be a sensible way to buy on Koh Samui, or a costly mistake. Here are the real risks and a plain checklist to run before you pay a deposit.
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What it costs to build a villa in Koh Samui
There is no single rate for building a villa on Koh Samui. Here is what moves the budget, from the land to the builder, explained by a team that builds on the island.
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Can foreigners own property in Thailand? The structures, honestly
Foreigners can own a villa on Koh Samui, but not the land in their own name. Here is how the main ownership structures work, in plain English.
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