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Developers advised to unload old condo supply
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 31/01/2019
» Condo developers should monitor their own unsold inventory closely and try to drain as much as possible before planning new supply launches this year amid slowing property market growth, according to analysts.
Lending curbs set to hit residential sales
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 14/01/2019
» The Bank of Thailand's macroprudential policy will hurt future residential sales in 20 first- and second-tier provinces, with Chon Buri continuing to see the largest number of unsold units, which last year represented more than one-third of the total.
New rules, new paradigm
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 03/12/2018
» Property developers are hastily preparing strategies to cope with the Bank of Thailand's new requirements on mortgage lending, as the measures will have an impact on some homebuyer segments next year.
Richy Place preempts BoT with higher deposit
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 30/10/2018
» SET-listed developer Richy Place 2002 Plc plans to collect larger down payments -- 15% instead of 10% of unit prices for new condos -- and is cutting the sales target for new project launches because of the central bank's new loan-to-value (LTV) limit.
Furore over LTV rules continues
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 22/10/2018
» The Bank of Thailand's new requirements meant to improve mortgage lending quality and curb rampant search-for-yield behaviour in the residential market remain a subject of debate among developers, notably in Greater Bangkok, where mass transit development has ignited the property market's expansion.