Buying a Phuket Rental Property with Future Bookings

“Income already booked” can be an asset or an unfunded liability. A buyer must identify which reservations legally and operationally transfer, who holds guest money and who pays if a stay cannot be honoured.

Booking reconciliation

• Export every future reservation with channel, dates, guest terms, price, taxes, deposit and payout status.
• Match gross bookings to platform statements, bank receipts and the manager's ledger.
• Identify prepaid money, security deposits, commissions and amounts still held by a platform.
• Check whether listing accounts, reviews, licences, permits, contracts and guest data can transfer.
• Allocate cancellations, refunds, complaints, damage claims and owner-blocked dates in the sale agreement.
• Hold back or adjust money where the seller retains cash but the buyer must deliver the stay.

See property management, buying support, owner guides and districts.

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Fact-check flags

Booking transfer, short-stay legality, licences, tax, platform terms, privacy, refunds and contract remedies vary by property and date. Verify current records with the operator, platforms and independent Thai legal and tax advisers.