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Long-Term Rentals in Phuket: Condos, Villas, Apartments

Staying a month, a season or longer is a different search from booking a hotel. The choices are condos, apartments, pool villas and monthly guesthouse rooms, and the right area depends on how you plan to live.

The main options

• Condos and apartments: the most common choice, often with a shared pool and gym
• Pool villas: more space and privacy, usually further from shops and needing a car or scooter
• Guesthouses and serviced rooms: simple monthly rooms, often the cheapest way to stay long
• Townhouses and houses: more room for families, mostly in residential areas

Short-term versus long-term rates

Monthly rates are usually much lower per night than hotel rates, and many landlords offer a discount for longer commitments. Rates vary a lot by area, season and how far ahead you book, so compare several listings.

Where to look

Rawai, Nai Harn, Chalong, Kata, Karon, Kamala, Bang Tao and Phuket Old Town all have rentals and established expat communities. Patong has the most apartments and condos but is the busiest.

What to check before you commit

• Whether the rental is for a month, three months or a year, and any early-exit terms
• The deposit and what it covers, and a written inventory of the unit's condition
• Whether electricity, water and internet are included or billed separately, and at what rate
• The real internet speed if you work online
• How far it is from shops, medical care and the beach, and whether you will need a scooter or car
• Whether the building has a pool, security, parking and a management office

Visas and paperwork

A long stay needs a visa that allows it, and landlords may ask for your passport details. Our Thailand visa guide and visa picker cover the main routes, including the retirement visa, the DTV, the family visa and extensions and 90-day reporting. Rules change, so confirm with official sources.

Beware of

Never pay a deposit before seeing the unit or a verified listing, and be cautious of prices that look too good. Use a written contract and keep receipts.

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