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Trends in the Phuket Villa Market: The Hot and Not!

While looking for villas for sale in Phuket, it is almost like searching for treasures inside a treasure box: there is a little bit of everything but only a few are absolute gems. Let’s dive into what really makes Phuket’s busy villa market tick-from architectural marvels to jewel locations, this market surely gets its buzz.

It speaks softly to the ears of buyers. What seems to emerge, as the demand for new homes rises, is a divergence in the various locations. The likes of Patong and Kata boast their ocean views, while quieter neighborhoods appeal to another group, seeking a haven of retreat. Just ask ever-jovial Mr. Tan: his favorite niece grabbed a villa near Kamala Beach last summer.

She would swear by the sunsets they catch from the deck, absolutely magical.

It is a real showstopper: the feel of environmental consciousness tangoing with modern-day preference. People are not just looking for a roof over their head but rather some green credentials. Developers wear green thumbs as they install solar panels and harvest rainwater. My long-lost friend Paul, an enviro-guru, says it’s music to his ears. “Nature is the new luxury,” he says with a grin, sipping coconut water.

The economic winds swirl, too. Events worldwide, like currency fluctuations, choke and release at times and sometimes upset the tourist flow to upset the market. For example, last year when some cruise ships routes changed, many poured into Phuket. Property prices? Well, they did a little dance themselves!

And that does not say anything about the design trends themselves: today’s villa owner is all about open-plan spaces, minimalistic aesthetics, and infinity pools that simply wow. My cousin, always a man for trending, recently remade his living room into some kind of shrine to Scandi-minimalism. Digital nomadism also fuels villa development. The ability to work from anywhere is not a passing trend; it is a reality.

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