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Koh Samui is a tropical holiday island which is based on the Gulf of Thailand encompassed by idyllic white sands and warm, temperate, tropical seas. The largest island from the Angthong archipelago, which includes around sixty islands, Koh Samui is Thailand's second most visited island only after Phuket. A well known island for holiday-makers, Koh Samui also offers a sizable ex-patriot population and is a preferred place to go for families going for a year to sample a taste of Koh Samui's tropical lifestyle.
Long term rental options range from budget one to two bedroom bungalows to medium-budget two to three bedroom homes with shared or private pools right through to the top-end of the market that provides luxurious three to five bedroom sea view pool villas. No matter what your budget, location plays a significant role in rental rates with good bargains found a little farther away from the island's popular northeastern coastline. Another good guideline may be the lower your budget, the greater options available for you for you with high-end budget options often extremely difficult to find.
There is a huge choice of budget long-term rental possibilities on Koh Samui with basic, though adequate one or two bedroom bungalows available to rent from about $200 - $500 USD monthly. These properties are usually part of a resort of several similar properties with more expensive options possibly offering a shared swimming pool. The best way to locate some options is simply to choose an area and drive around all of the side streets before you find something you prefer. Because these properties have low rental rates, most property agencies and websites avoid listing them just like any commission they make on these properties isn't quite enough to cover the business costs and time to market them.
For all those on the medium-budget close to $750 to $2,000 USD monthly options would range from a 3-bedroom villa in a private garden (without pool) to a 3-bedroom pool villa near the beach or with good sea views. There are a sensible choice of properties in this particular selection of rental rates and Samui's real estate and villa rental agencies must have the ideal choice of quality potions to provide clients.
The top-end from the long-term rentals market often means rental rates from around 3,000 USD per month to more than 20,000 USD monthly for individuals who can afford it. The lower end of this budget range could be a 3 or 4 bedroom pool villa close to the beach or with nice sea views using the upper end procuring an idyllic five or six bedroom beach front property or panoramic view hilltop retreat. Getting a property in this rate range can be difficult since many luxury villa owners prefer more prosperous short-term accommodations clients to long-term guests. However, these properties are of great importance and interest to real estate agencies based on the island and a quick Search for Koh Samui long term rentals will bring up some contacts who will be able to assist you in your home search.
Renting a villa or home on Koh Samui doesn't have a lot of pitfalls though prior to signing a long-term contract you should check that there's likely to be no construction alongside your favored property on your rental. The rainy season could also bring problems as some properties may be situated in an area prone to flooding or the property could face flooding problems from rain water flowing down from higher land during bad storms.
