Off-plan can be safe with a reputable developer and proper protections, but Thai escrow is optional, so due diligence on the developer's track record is essential.
Off-plan (buying before completion) is how much of Phuket's best new stock is bought — and it lets you secure at today's price with a staged payment plan. But it does carry completion risk: the development must actually be built and delivered on time.
The key safeguard is the developer's track record. Established developers with a history of delivered, sold-out projects are a very different proposition from unknowns. Note that escrow is optional in Thailand, so buyer protections vary — which is why the reservation terms and the developer's record matter so much.
This is exactly where an introducer earns its place: we only work with vetted developments, and we go through the completion protections and track record with you before you commit. Your capital is at risk in any off-plan purchase, so eyes-open is the rule.
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