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A foreign-quota condominium is registered in the buyer’s name. Purchase funds must enter Thailand with the correct purpose so the receiving bank can issue the foreign-exchange evidence used at the Land Office.
A 214-unit investment condo 900 m from Karon beach with guaranteed rental yield
Venus Karon — condo project, Karon: entry from ~$101,767, from $4,240 per sqm. Beach: Karon, ~900 m. Both freehold and leasehold available. Yield: 6% per year guaranteed for 3 years. Completion: Dec 2026, finishing works as of Aug 2026.
Venus Karon is an investment condominium by developer VIP Thailand Group, 900 metres from Karon beach: a single 8-storey building with 214 apartments, delivery scheduled for December 2026. The format targets investors looking to rent out a unit — the developer offers management and a guaranteed yield.
Karon beach is about 900 metres away, roughly a 12-minute walk — not beachfront, but within comfortable walking distance of one of the west coast’s most popular beaches. Shopping malls and the Big Buddha landmark are about 10–15 minutes away by car. In the same Karon district, our catalog also features Utopia Karon — an already completed and occupied hilltop condominium with ocean and mountain views: buyers wanting a real operating history without construction-delay risk should compare both options.
Entry starts from ~$101,767 for a 24 sqm studio, with 1-bedroom apartments (30–35 sqm) from ~$130,201. The developer delivers units fully furnished with appliances, sparing the buyer the cost of fitting out before renting. The installment plan is transparent and tied to construction stages: 30% on signing, 30% each at foundation and structural completion, and a final 10% at title transfer. The rental program offers a guaranteed 6% annual income for three years — a figure fixed in the contract, below the 8% offered at neighbouring Utopia Karon, but with the advantage of full furnishing at handover.
As of mid-2026 the project is at the finishing-works stage, with delivery scheduled for December 2026 — a shorter off-plan horizon than many island competitors, though the typical risk of a delay at the final construction stage remains. VIP Thailand Group is a developer with several large condo projects on the island (VIP Mercury – Wyndham La Vita in Rawai, The Regent Bangtao), giving some history to assess, though it isn’t a national-scale developer with public reporting. CAM fee and sinking fund figures are not disclosed by any source we checked — worth confirming separately. Karon is a popular tourist area with strong short-term rental demand in high season, which works in the rental model’s favour, but also means seasonal occupancy swings in summer.
Who it fits: an investor wanting an accessible entry price, a clear installment plan, and a guaranteed (not projected) yield for the first three years, without waiting on a long delivery horizon. Buyers wanting a completed asset with an operating history and a view position should compare with neighbouring Utopia Karon.
Our job as an agency is to check the finishing-works status before reservation, compare the guaranteed program’s terms against similar projects in the district, confirm the ownership structure (freehold or leasehold) for the chosen unit, and support the deal from reservation to title registration. The developer pays the commission — the buyer’s price doesn’t change.
Prices and availability change; data is accurate as of the page update date. Request a fresh price list — we send it the same day. Updated: August 2026.
Our catalog currently tracks 9 projects in Karon; new-build entry level here: from ~$90,793. Venus Karon’s entry price is about 22% below the district median — one of the most affordable starts in the area.
The median is calculated from the “from” prices of all catalog projects in the district and refreshes with every update.
Neighbours are picked by the same property type and the closest entry price in the same area — the projects our buyers actually shortlist against each other. Figures recalculate with every catalogue update.
| Venus KaronThis project | ReLife Nai Harn | Arise Vibe | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price from | from ~$101,767 | from ~$100,875 | from ~$100,622 |
| $/sqm | $4,240 | $2,967 | $3,123 |
| Beach | Karon, ~900 m | Nai Harn, ~1.1–1.4 km | Bang Tao, ~8.5 km (not walkable) |
| Completion | Under constructionDec 2026, finishing works as of Aug 2026 | Phase 1 (Nai Harn Re-Life) delivered 2016, Phase 2 (ReLife The Windy) — 2019 | Under constructionoff-plan, estimated 2027 |
| Ownership | freehold / leasehold | freehold (within quota) / leasehold 30+30+30 years | freehold / leasehold |
| Rental program | yes | yes | yes |
The developer information in this listing states: freehold / leasehold. This is the project-level starting point, not a legal opinion on a particular unit. The contract, title, foreign quota and seller authority must be verified before reservation.
A foreign-quota condominium is registered in the buyer’s name. Purchase funds must enter Thailand with the correct purpose so the receiving bank can issue the foreign-exchange evidence used at the Land Office.
Leasehold is registered as a long-term lease. The review covers the term, renewals, assignment, inheritance, early termination and the landowner’s obligation to register the transaction.
Verify the receiving legal entity, construction milestone, payment trigger, delay remedies and the documents the seller must deliver for registration.
This is general information. Structure and taxes depend on the unit, seller and contract; an independent Thai lawyer should complete the final review.
Indicative estimate: yield and the rental model depend on the project, unit and management program. Request an exact projection for a specific unit.
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Availability changes weekly and isn’t published here. We’ll send the list of free units, an honest read on the negotiating room, and a net-yield calculation for your unit with every cost included.
From ~$101,767 for a 24 sqm studio. 1-bedroom units (30–35 sqm) start from ~$130,201.
VIP Thailand Group — a developer of several large investment condo projects on Phuket, including VIP Mercury – Wyndham La Vita in Rawai and The Regent Bangtao.
December 2026. As of mid-2026 the project is at the finishing-works stage.
Both ownership forms are available — freehold and leasehold, confirmed per specific unit.
A guaranteed 6% per year for 3 years — a figure fixed in the contract, not a projection. Units are delivered fully furnished.
About 900 metres, roughly a 12-minute walk — not beachfront, but within comfortable walking distance.
Both projects sit in the same district and price segment, but Venus Karon offers a guaranteed 6% yield for 3 years plus full furnishing, while Utopia Karon is an already-completed, occupied complex with an 8% guarantee and a hilltop view position.
Yes, the unit stays yours. Inside a managed rental program the number of owner-stay nights is capped by the contract — we go through the exact terms for this project before you book.
Funds arrive from abroad in foreign currency and the Thai bank issues an FET form. Without it the Land Department will not register freehold to a foreigner, so we agree the amount and payment reference in advance.
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