Sun Hills Layan

Sun Hills Layan is a 388-unit condo complex from developer Sun Hills Co., Ltd., active on Phuket since 2019 (its portfolio also includes Proxima Villas and Vega Condo in Bang Tao). The project’s main argument is genuine proximity to Layan beach: about 800 meters (the real distance depends on the building) — rare for new builds in this area at this price.

Location and surroundings

HKT airport is about 20 minutes by car, the Boat Avenue retail hub is about 10 minutes away, and Porto de Phuket is about 12 minutes away. The British International School is about 15 minutes by car, and the nearest major hospital (Phuket International Hospital) is about 25 minutes away. For comparison: neighboring first-line Layan projects typically offer logistics to district infrastructure that are 5–10 minutes shorter — Sun Hills Layan competes on a more accessible price per sqm rather than a location closer to shopping centers.

Economics and pricing

The unit mix runs from 26.5–31.4 sqm studios to roughly 70 sqm 3-bedroom units, so the project caters to both a compact investment and a family format. In money terms, the studio starts from ~$124,800, putting the price per sqm around 125,000–135,000 THB — noticeably more accessible than the Layan and Bang Tao front line. The stated amenities are extensive — a 24×4 m main pool, a separate 15×4 m kids’ pool, three rooftop infinity pools with sunset views, an aqua zone with a bridge linking the buildings, a gym, a coworking space, and a kids’ club — above average for this price segment. The CAM fee is about 70 THB per sqm per month, and the sinking fund is about 700 THB per sqm, one-time: we factor these costs into the yield calculation separately from the purchase price.

On the practical side, there’s an interest-free 5-stage instalment plan (35% deposit, then 15/20/20/10%), which is convenient for a buyer not using bank financing. That said, this scheme is confirmed only by the project’s official website — it hasn’t been cross-checked against a second independent source, so the final payment schedule should be locked into the booking agreement.

Stage, developer and risks

At the same time, sources disagree even on basic technical parameters of the building: some describe three buildings of 11 floors each, others six buildings of 7 floors, and still others a single seven-storey building. For a buyer, that’s a signal: request the floor plans and the exact building number of a specific unit directly from the developer rather than relying on an aggregator’s general description. Completion is stated for Q4 2027 — a fairly early stage for off-plan, meaning the usual construction risks apply in full. Claims about rental yield (“up to 12%” under “hotel management”) are not confirmed by the developer — we treat them as marketing rather than a calculated figure.

As an agency we work from the developer’s price list: before booking we’ll confirm the current price, verify the exact building and floor of the unit, the land status and construction permit — and benchmark the economics against other Layan projects at the same stage of readiness.