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Tourism brings long-term value to land
Desmond Hughes writes about the relationship between tourism and long-term land values in Phuket in his latest Property Watch Column in the Phuket Gazette:
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Freehold vs Leasehold in Thailand
There have been many cases in Thailand in recent years under which foreign investors have faced issues relating to the ownership of their property: Investigations into legality of land title Investigations into use of Thai companies to acquire property interests...
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Becoming Thai
Desmond Hughes and Khun Kochakorn Suwannachuen have co-written an article on what is involved in becoming a naturalised Thai citizen as published in the March/April 2016 edition of Window on Phuket.
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Realities of a dream clubhouse
In the latest Property Watch Column for the Phuket Gazette, Desmond addresses the realities of expectations; promises and financial feasibility in relation clubhouses in real estate projects.
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Lose your right to condominiums even after you are already married
Desmond Hughes explains the issues that can occur if you assume that even with a 50:50 agreement between you and your Thai wife/husband that various rules relating to condominiums and financing a purchase can result in you being forced to...
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Raising Money From Your Business Assets
The new opportunities relating to leveraging your business assets in Thailand under the new Business Collateral Act.
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North v South
Desmond Hughes’ latest Phuket Gazette Property Watch, his regular column, addresses the differences in lifestyle; amenities and property investment criteria between Chiang Mai and Phuket as an example of the worldwide North/South divide phenomenon. The grass can be greener, but...
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Real Estate Agents: Good, Bad or Ugly ?
Desmond Hughes’ latest article for the Phuket Gazette Property Watch column deals with the principles of fairness and being a real estate agent, and some critical unique factors which relate to the real estate agency industry in Thailand:
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Not a Desert Island, thankfully
In the latest Property Watch column in the printed and online versions of the Phuket Gazette, Desmond Hughes discusses the principal commercial reasons and personal reasons of investors for investing in Phuket’s diverse property market which now has amenities rivalling...
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The Wolves of Property Street (Part One of Two)
Desmond Hughes, Senior Partner, has written an article in the November 2015 edition of Property Report comparing and contrasting stock market investment with property investment. In Part 1 of a 2 part series, Desmond explains the key differences and similarities...
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