Buying condos and apartments in Hua Hin
Hua Hin has been a favourite escape for Bangkokians for decades, and is the retreat of choice for the Royal family, with HM the King spending much of his time at the Klai Kangwan Palace there. It’s lengthy beaches, laid back atmosphere, tourist facilities (without being overly touristy) and two-hour drive from Bangkok all add up to a good package. For this reason Hua Hin has a robust property industry, mostly condos, appealing to Bangkok weekenders, and retiring or lifestyling foreigners alike.
Because of strict laws that forbid foreigners from owning property the popular trend is the buying of condos and apartments in Hua Hin. It’s an easy drive from Bangkok, with nice beaches and a more respectable image than Pattaya, and miles more beachfront. For this reason developers have agressively built condos and apartments in Hua Hin in recent years. Having a weekend pad in this town is seen as a great status symbol for Bangkok’s wealthy.
Hua Hin and Cha-am have literally miles of beach, therefore buying condos near the beach is possible. There are several luxury beachfront properties opening and in the building process. Located only 200kms south of Bangkok, Hua Hin guarantees comfortable vacations and getaways throughout the year for expats who are living in Bangkok and want to invest in Hua Hin condos or apartments.
Hua Hin has seen its housing development market sky rocket over the last three years. Development firms have cleared huge portions of Hua Hin’s hinterland to break ground on several construction projects. Once a small seaside village, Hua Hin is now a hotspot for condos and apartment development as many foreigners consider it to be a quieter and cheaper alternative for sun and sand versus some of the other resort cities of Thailand.
Renting condos and apartments in Hua Hin has also become quite popular among retiring expats who have either worked in Asia for substantial amounts of time or who simply wish to live out their retirement in a warm and moderate climate. Several Europeans that would normally retire in warmer and southern European countries are beginning to shift to Hua Hin as its inexpensive housing and infrastructure are far more attractive. From luxury condominiums all the way down to inexpensive apartments, there are properties to suit every budget comfortably in Hua Hin.
There is quite a range on offer, from first generation condos in Hua Hin that might come on the market for 2-3 million baht, to plush new themed developments on the beachfront or hills behind the town, with price tags beyond 5 million baht. Many of the newer developers are certainly trend-setters with cutting edge design and tropical luxury lifestyle pasted all over the numerous large billboards that are found along the highway entering the town. With a large stretch between Cha-am and Hua Hin boasting beachfront, there are plenty to choose from while still being conveniently close to the city. The prime beachfront located between the Hilton and Ta-kiap hill has largely been developed and is generally much more expensive. Hotels occupy much of this prime area but there are some new projects under development here.
Hua Hin central is now quite congested on weekends, as Bangkokians flood in. This however has encouraged increased infrastructure with the Market Village Mall and others proving good services. The town centre itself is full of good restaurants and bars, while the area is yet to be overrun by foreign tourists.
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