Koh Samui Real Estate

Koh Samui is a relative newcomer to the cut and trust world of the real estate business. It has only really been in the last few years that development has really taken off here. It’s not so long ago that this was a backpacker’s paradise.

Koh Samui’s potential was spotted a little after Phuket and other resorts in Thailand. This is not to say that there are not still these places to find in Thailand, but the reason that Samui has become so attractive is due to the fact that it has the advantage of both the un-spoilt paradise and the opportunity of the developing paradise. The reasons for this are three fold: 1. it is large enough to cater for both, and indeed it does 2.  It has an airport, due to its size, and 3. It is in the closest proximity to Koh Phangan and Koh Tao – both un-spoilt islands that will remain mainly as they are. They are too small to have an airport, and are isolated from everywhere apart from Samui, which is a ferry ride away.

This gives Samui a real advantage when it comes to investment in real estate – it caters for everyone. The island can be as busy or as quite as you like depending where you want to be, while still be a car journey from Tesco Lotus. If you want to see another island hop on a ferry and in less than an hour you’re there. Alternatively you can go to the international airport and take off further-a-field.

The one problem with this emerging market means that you have to be very careful when choosing your advice. While the choice of property is extensive and can fit anyone’s budget, the real estate agencies are of mixed quality. You need to make sure you choose a company with a working history that includes both experience of Samui and the real estate market in general. No one has better credentials than Horizon Homes.