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Greater Bangkok housing market still tepid in Q1
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 09/04/2024
» Despite recording a 30% increase in visitor numbers at the House & Condo Show last month, the residential market in Greater Bangkok in the first quarter of 2024 remained unfavourable, attributed to poor purchasing power.
Housing prospects dim in Q1
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 26/02/2024
» The housing market outlook remains hazy for the first quarter as both developers and homebuyers lack confidence in performance and purchases, dampened by elevated interest rates.
Sansiri ups condo transfer target by 15%
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 07/09/2023
» SET-listed developer Sansiri has upgraded its condo transfer target by 15% to 12 billion baht by year-end as its performance over the past eight months exceeded expectations, primarily driven by sales of ready-to-move-in units.
Providing home options in Pattaya
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 27/08/2022
» After Covid-19 hit the condo market, investment property developer Habitat Group decided to shift to low-rise houses focused on branded residences and vacation homes in Pattaya, aiming to increase its low-rise portfolio from 20% to 40% in a few years.
BTS executive: Transport infrastructure key
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 09/10/2020
» Thailand is being urged to accelerate construction of infrastructure projects while the pandemic stunts other economic drivers to attract foreign investors once the pandemic ends.
Supalai: Buyer confidence up
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 24/06/2020
» Mortgage loan rejection rates in May and June subsided to pre-pandemic levels as homebuyers made decisions reflecting confidence in their income, says SET-listed developer Supalai.
Thai property lures Chinese
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 23/01/2019
» Thailand is expected to remain the most popular country for Chinese property buyers in 2019, with growth of at least 10% from last year and Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Pattaya and Phuket as the top destinations.
Steady office space demand greets new political stability
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 09/07/2015
» Despite the economic slowdown, renewed political stability has boosted demand for Bangkok office space from multinational companies, according to property consultant CBRE Thailand.
Brokers urge licensing to counter fraud
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 09/04/2014
» Property brokers should be registered and licensed to prevent fraud, bolster the confidence of buyers and sellers and enable authorities to collect more income tax, say property brokerages.
Better safe than sorry
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 14/11/2012
» The severe floods of October 2011 shook many people’s confidence and sense of security, but even in flood-prone areas, surveys in the past year have shown that most people would rather stay put than go to the trouble of finding new homes.