The Balance By the Beach

The published project information currently preserves two unit-count versions: 112 and 94. The newer configuration adds a 37.98 sqm entry one-bedroom and states 112 homes. The older detailed schedule lists ten 49.5 sqm duplexes, eighteen 56 sqm one-bedrooms, thirty-six 57 sqm one-bedroom-plus units, ten 74 sqm two-bedrooms and twenty 76 sqm two-bedroom-plus units; those groups add up exactly to 94. This looks like a product update, but no public document located during research explicitly explains the transition. The registry therefore uses 112 as the more current configuration while preserving the discrepancy rather than presenting the older schedule as final.

The floor-plan range is more consistent. The entry one-bedroom is 37.98 sqm; a one-bedroom duplex is 49.5 sqm; the larger one-bedroom variants are 56 and 57 sqm; and the two-bedroom homes are 74 and 76 sqm. The published layouts show one bathroom in the one-bedroom products and two bathrooms in the two-bedroom products. The 56 sqm and 74 sqm layouts are shown with bathtubs, while the 57 sqm and 76 sqm versions include an additional function room. That extra room deserves a plan-level review rather than an assumption about how it will be used, particularly for buyers who expect a full study, storage room or sleeping area.

Amenities are unusually broad for a project of this size. The published programme includes a main pool and children’s pool, gym, yoga area, onsen, library, co-working space, barbecue area, pet garden, rooftop areas and home-automation support. Floor information places the pool, gym, co-working facilities and reception on the first floor, with a garden on the roof. The combination may work well for owners who spend extended periods in Phuket and want shared facilities beyond a pool and fitness room. It is still worth checking the condominium rules before purchase, particularly pet restrictions, operating hours, guest access and which smart-home features are delivered inside the individual unit rather than merely supported by the building.

Recurring costs are visible enough to build a preliminary ownership budget. Current project information quotes a common-area fee of THB 60 per sqm per month and a one-off sinking-fund contribution of THB 600 per sqm. Those rates should be reconfirmed at handover, including the chargeable area, the number of months collected in advance and whether any additional service packages sit outside the common fee. A 38 sqm apartment and a 76 sqm apartment carry very different absolute annual costs at the same rate, which is why comparing purchase prices alone can distort the real ownership picture.

Completion timing is the clearest unresolved issue. The project’s published history still contains an old Q4 2025 forecast, which has already passed. More recent 2026 material moved the target to Q3 2026, while the freshest sources located for this review describe the project as under construction with Q4 2026 handover. On that evidence this record does not mark The Balance By the Beach as completed. A buyer should ask for current construction progress, the expected delivery date for the specific building, the status of the occupancy permit and the contractual treatment of delay. Those documents matter more than whether a sales page currently says Q3 or Q4.

Pricing has also moved away from the older project reference in the THB 7.3 million range. Current market offers show entry stock around THB 5.38 million for compact one-bedroom units and roughly THB 9.99 million for two-bedroom homes. That gap does not prove a blanket project-wide discount. It may reflect unit size, floor, view, quota, campaign pricing or inventory that has changed hands. For this reason the registry uses the lowest recent market anchor checked on 5 September 2026, with a clear instruction to reconfirm the exact unit and commercial package before reservation.

The payment plan is another area where a brochure-style summary can mislead. Two recent sources publish a THB 200,000 non-refundable reservation, 30% on contract signing and further instalments linked to construction milestones. Other 2026 pages show a simpler THB 100,000 reservation followed by 40% and 60%. These structures are materially different. The detailed schedule in this dossier reflects the more granular recent version, but the only schedule that should drive a transfer is the one attached to the selected unit’s contract, with the payee, refund rules and milestone definitions clearly identified.

Foreign ownership requires a unit-specific check rather than a generic label. Thai condominium law allows qualifying foreign buyers to own condominium units freehold, but aggregate foreign ownership cannot exceed 49% of the total unit area in the registered condominium. Current listings for The Balance By the Beach advertise freehold stock, yet foreign-quota availability can change as units are reserved and transferred. Before committing funds, a foreign buyer should verify that the selected unit is eligible within the quota and confirm the required remittance and transfer documentation. If a leasehold alternative is offered, it should be evaluated as a different legal interest rather than treated as interchangeable with foreign-quota freehold.