MARKET MOVEMENTS
Story : Iain Tiltman
Images : courtesy of Lanta Island Property
Koh Lanta, the new Phuket? We have all been aware of the expansion of ‘Greater Phuket’, and we have been keeping one eye on Koh Lanta for some time now, and believe that now is the island’s time.
Sold Out
A Permanent Paradise
The market is moving at an
Prices are astoundingly reasonable.
astonishing rate, akin to the
West coast beach front villas are
American
Astute
available for sale from only THB 5.5
investors are arriving in bigger
gold
rush.
million and apartments from only
numbers taking advantage of
THB 1.4 million. Koh Lanta may
both the opportunities available
be a world away from Phuket but
and the impressive returns.
retains much of the attraction that first drew people to this country, as
With all this in mind, we have
either tourists or expats.
just launched our new company, Lanta
The
There has been news circulating
launch party was attended by
Island
Property.
regarding the installation of a road
local dignitaries, property developers and local business people.
bridge to connect the two Lanta islands within the next three years. This improved access will further the property explosion.
According to some commentators’ land prices are currently
Couple this with the planned openings of major hotel chains on
too high to justify. However land can still be purchased at
the Island and Koh Lanta is becoming the destination to realize
exceptionally reasonable prices in comparison to other islands
impressive investment returns.
in the region. Over the last few years, any property development has sold out almost
Koh Lanta will remain the tropical paradise it is.
immediately, leading the way for a
There are however controls in place and the majority of the island is protected National Park. Currently a Bangkok derived initiative is ensuring
multitude of new projects offering a huge choice of apartments
that this land will remain as it is. Therefore, Koh Lanta, with its
and villas across the island.
abundance of mature trees and forest, will remain the tropical paradise it is. To discuss the opportunities available on Koh Lanta, please contact: iain@lantaislandproperty.com
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