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China new home prices fall at fastest pace in over 9 years
Reuters, Published on 14/09/2024
» BEIJING - China's new home prices fell at the fastest pace in more than nine years in August, official data showed on Saturday, as supportive measures failed to spur a meaningful recovery in the property sector.
Developer pushes mortgage options
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 14/09/2024
» The government is being advised to offer 20-year fixed-rate mortgages to help low-income individuals access lending, addressing an obstacle for many Thais who want to own a home.
Confidence still low among homebuyers
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 30/08/2024
» The housing purchase confidence index (HPCI) in Greater Bangkok improved slightly in the second quarter from the first quarter, thanks to property measures, but remained low because of persistent negative factors.
Hunting for a place at the financial table
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/08/2024
» Amid the wreckage of the 1997 Asian financial crisis, also known as the "Tom Yum Kung" crisis, the Thai financial sector worked to develop a strong and resilient infrastructure.
Buyers without borders
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 01/07/2024
» The cabinet last month resurrected the controversial issue of offering more welcoming residential property measures for foreign buyers.
Julapun defends new property proposals
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/06/2024
» The proposal to allow foreigners to purchase real estate in Thailand will help stimulate the local economy, says Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat.
Real estate execs back steps to boost foreign investment
Online Reporters, Published on 22/06/2024
» Local real estate executives have expressed support for proposals to extend land-lease periods to as long as 99 years, saying the change would be conducive to attracting more foreign investment.
Foreign interest key to condo projects
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 04/06/2024
» SET-listed Noble Development plans to focus on foreign buyers for new condo projects in Bangkok as domestic demand remains sluggish.
Cabinet endorses property stimulus
Business, Published on 10/04/2024
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved fresh property measures, including new cuts of the transfer fee and raising the limit for home and condo prices eligible for the transfer and mortgage registration fee benefits to 7 million baht, up from the current level of less than 3 million.
Property perks ‘could lift GDP growth to 4%’
Published on 09/04/2024
» The economy could grow by slightly more than 4% this year, driven by measures to boost the property sector approved on Tuesday, the Ministry of Finance said, as the government attempts to revive economic activity.