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Foreign condo purchases decline 6.8% in value
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 22/04/2025
» Condo transfers to foreign buyers in Thailand rose by 0.86% last year, but the total value declined by 6.8%, reflecting concerns over a weakening global economy that may face additional pressure from the US's tariff policies.
Interest in Samui climbs
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 19/02/2025
» American and European buyers are shifting to the Samui residential market, where villa prices are roughly one-third of those in Phuket, as rising demand from Russian and Chinese buyers has driven up Phuket property prices.
Developers want foreign quotas to be hiked
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 17/04/2024
» Foreign ownership quotas for condos should be increased in certain areas to stimulate the economy as increasing demand from foreign buyers last year is expected to continue this year.
JLL sees commercial real estate prospering in 2024
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 29/02/2024
» The commercial property sector will continue to be robust as the growth seen in tourism and manufacturing sectors in 2023 is expected to continue this year, according to property consultant Jones Lang LaSalle (Thailand) Limited (JLL).
Watthana top among condo buyers
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 06/01/2024
» Despite the high price per square metre, the Watthana district was Bangkok's most popular location among both foreign and domestic condo buyers and tenants because of its amenities and convenient transport options.
Foreigners drive condo market
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 18/12/2023
» Condos are still in demand among foreign buyers targeting investment or second homes, as the market has ample room with foreign ownership remaining below the legal limit of 49%.
Foreign demand continues to surge in H1
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 19/09/2023
» While the number of local buyers in the condo market has slowed, foreign demand continued to surge, accounting for 24.6% of the total transfer value nationwide in the first half of 2023, up from 20.5% last year, led by Chinese buyers.
Perks needed to up demand
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 29/08/2023
» Property incentives are needed to boost residential demand during the remainder of the year as the number of housing transfers and sales in the second quarter continued to drop, according to the Real Estate Information Center (REIC).
Q4 condo transfers hit 5-year high
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 24/03/2023
» The value of condos transferred to foreigners nationwide in last year's fourth quarter reached the highest level in five years, with the number of units sold during the period being the second highest, according to the Real Estate Information Center (REIC)
China picked to catapult Thai economy
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 16/03/2023
» China's economic growth and the preference among Chinese for Thai properties should make it a key driver for the Thai economy and property market, according to economic and property analysts.