Phuket Villa Access and Servitudes: A Buyer Due-Diligence Guide

A beautiful villa is a weak purchase if its road, drainage or utility route depends only on a neighbour's goodwill. Before paying a deposit, trace the property from the public road to the title and identify every private parcel crossed.

What to check

• Ask an independent lawyer to inspect both sides of the title deed and the Land Office record.
• Confirm whether access and utility rights are registered, which parcels benefit, and which parcels carry the burden.
• Match the legal route to the road used on site; do not rely on a sales map alone.
• Review road width, emergency access, gates, maintenance allocation and future construction traffic.
• Check who owns drains, cables and water pipes, and whether repair access is documented.

Compare the title with the land-title guide, road-access checklist, villa operating budget and buying support.

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Fact-check flags

Registered rights, Land Office records, road ownership, utility routes and enforceability are property-specific and can change. Obtain current title searches, surveys and Thai legal advice.