Koh Samui Long Term Rental Guide, Thailand
Koh Samui is a tropical holiday island which lies in the Gulf of
Thailand surrounded by idyllic white sands and warm, temperate, tropical
seas. The largest island of the Angthong archipelago, which comprises
of around sixty islands, Koh Samui is Thailand's second most visited
island only after Phuket. A popular island for holiday-makers, Koh Samui
also has a large ex-patriot population and is an increasingly popular
destination for families taking a year out to sample a taste of Koh
Samui's tropical lifestyle.
Long term rental options range from budget one to two bedroom bungalows to medium-budget two to three bedroom homes with shared or private pools through to the top-end of the market which offers luxurious three to five bedroom sea view pool villas. No matter what your budget, location plays a major role in rental rates with good bargains to be found a little further away from the island's popular northeastern coastline. Another good rule of thumb is the lower your budget, the more options you have available to you with high-end budget options often extremely difficult to find.
There is a huge choice of budget long-term rental options available on Koh Samui with basic, though adequate one to two bedroom bungalows available to rent from about $200 - $500 USD per month. These properties are usually part of a resort of several similar properties with more expensive options possibly offering a shared swimming pool. The most effective way to find some options is simply to choose an area and drive around all the side streets until you find something you like. As these properties have low rental rates, most real estate agencies and websites avoid listing them as any commission they make on these properties is not quite enough to cover the business costs and time to market them.
For those on a medium-budget of around $750 to $2,000 USD per month options would range from a 3-bedroom villa in a private garden (without pool) to a 3-bedroom pool villa near the beach or with good sea views. There are a good choice of properties within this range of rental rates and Samui's real estate and villa rental agencies should have a good choice of quality potions to offer clients.
The top-end of the long-term rentals market can mean rental rates from around 3,000 USD per month to more than 20,000 USD per month for those who can afford it. The lower end of this budget range could be a three or four bedroom pool villa near the beach or with nice sea views with the upper end procuring an idyllic five or six bedroom beach front property or panoramic view hilltop retreat. Finding a property in this rate range can be difficult as most luxury villa owners prefer more prosperous short-term holiday rentals clients to long-term guests. However, these properties are of much interest to real estate agencies based on the island and a quick Google search for Koh Samui long term rentals will bring up some contacts who should be able to assist you in your property search.
Renting a villa or home on Koh Samui doesn't have too many pitfalls though before signing a long-term contract you should check that there is going to be no construction next to your favored property during your rental. The rainy season may also bring problems as some properties may be located in an area prone to flooding or the property could face flooding problems from rain water flowing down from higher land during bad storms.
Long term rental options range from budget one to two bedroom bungalows to medium-budget two to three bedroom homes with shared or private pools through to the top-end of the market which offers luxurious three to five bedroom sea view pool villas. No matter what your budget, location plays a major role in rental rates with good bargains to be found a little further away from the island's popular northeastern coastline. Another good rule of thumb is the lower your budget, the more options you have available to you with high-end budget options often extremely difficult to find.
There is a huge choice of budget long-term rental options available on Koh Samui with basic, though adequate one to two bedroom bungalows available to rent from about $200 - $500 USD per month. These properties are usually part of a resort of several similar properties with more expensive options possibly offering a shared swimming pool. The most effective way to find some options is simply to choose an area and drive around all the side streets until you find something you like. As these properties have low rental rates, most real estate agencies and websites avoid listing them as any commission they make on these properties is not quite enough to cover the business costs and time to market them.
For those on a medium-budget of around $750 to $2,000 USD per month options would range from a 3-bedroom villa in a private garden (without pool) to a 3-bedroom pool villa near the beach or with good sea views. There are a good choice of properties within this range of rental rates and Samui's real estate and villa rental agencies should have a good choice of quality potions to offer clients.
The top-end of the long-term rentals market can mean rental rates from around 3,000 USD per month to more than 20,000 USD per month for those who can afford it. The lower end of this budget range could be a three or four bedroom pool villa near the beach or with nice sea views with the upper end procuring an idyllic five or six bedroom beach front property or panoramic view hilltop retreat. Finding a property in this rate range can be difficult as most luxury villa owners prefer more prosperous short-term holiday rentals clients to long-term guests. However, these properties are of much interest to real estate agencies based on the island and a quick Google search for Koh Samui long term rentals will bring up some contacts who should be able to assist you in your property search.
Renting a villa or home on Koh Samui doesn't have too many pitfalls though before signing a long-term contract you should check that there is going to be no construction next to your favored property during your rental. The rainy season may also bring problems as some properties may be located in an area prone to flooding or the property could face flooding problems from rain water flowing down from higher land during bad storms.
Bob Johnston is General Manager of Samui Holiday Villa Rental, your portal to holiday rentals and long-term rentals on Koh Samui.
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