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Residential developers getting cold feet
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 06/06/2024
» The residential construction area permitted nationwide in the first three months of 2024 is expected to plunge to the lowest level in 12 quarters, reflecting developers slowing new launches of residential supply because of weak demand.
Homebuyer confidence dips
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 01/06/2024
» The housing purchase confidence index (HPCI) in Greater Bangkok for the first quarter of 2024 dropped from the fourth quarter of last year, likely the result of gradually increasing policy interest rates throughout 2023.
Foreign buyers drive Q1 condo sales
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 28/05/2024
» The condo market still has to rely on foreign demand as total transfers in the first quarter were mainly driven by foreign buyers, whose proportion rose to the highest in history, according to the Real Estate Information Center (REIC).
Frasers ups presence in condo segment
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 21/05/2024
» Residential developer Frasers Property Home (Thailand) is planning to launch three new condo projects worth over 1 billion baht per year over the next few years to ensure the company has products in every segment.
Anticipated rate cut expected to bolster residential market
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 20/05/2024
» The expected dip in interest rates by 25 percentage points in the second half this year is expected to help the residential market, resulting in projected growth of 5.5%, in contrast with a decline of 0.7% without a rate cut.
Loan rejections cause drop in housing transfers in Q1
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 17/05/2024
» Home loan rejections caused a dip in housing transfers nationwide in the first quarter, dropping to the lowest point in six years and marking five consecutive quarters of decline.
Struggling to recover
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 06/05/2024
» With an unfavourable economy and expiration of discounts for the land and building tax this year, property developers are thinking twice about acquiring new land plots, shifting instead to draining inventory.
Residential prices to rise in second half
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 22/04/2024
» The price index for new residential supply in Greater Bangkok should continue to rise in the second half as older inventory is absorbed following property stimulus measures starting this month, according to a research firm.
Amending property rules likely to spur sales
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 19/04/2024
» Amending obsolete rules regarding property development can improve home purchasing power, enabling homebuyers to afford units, say developers.
Reaping the property stimulus rewards
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 18/04/2024
» The cabinet last week offered Thai New Year's gifts to potential homeowners, approving measures that extend the price range of houses eligible for a cut in transfer and mortgage registration fees to 7 million baht, up from a ceiling of 3 million baht.