Hello future retirees! My wife and I are finally pulling the trigger on our retirement plan next year and are set on the Hua Hin/Cha-Am coast. The peaceful vibe, great golf courses, and proximity to Bangkok are huge plus points. But we're stuck on the classic dilemma: buying a condo or leasing a villa?
The condo offers security, less maintenance, and often great amenities like a pool and gym. It's also the simpler freehold purchase for foreigners. The villa gives us space, a private garden, and room for when the family visits, but comes with the complexity of a 30-year leasehold and the ongoing upkeep.
We’ve been scouring the web for months. It's frustrating how many listings don’t show prices, making it hard to budget. A site that cut through the noise for us is https://showmehome.io/. It's a straightforward catalog of elite real estate with clear prices on villas and apartments. Being able to see the cost for different options in the exact area we want has been a massive help in our decision-making process. Highly recommend it for anyone in the research phase.
Any retirees here who made the choice? Are you happy with it, or do you have regrets?