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Pressured property developers look to adapt
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 29/12/2025
» The residential property market closed 2025 under heavy pressure from weak purchasing power, tight mortgage lending and external shocks, prompting developers to recalibrate strategies for 2026 around affordability, risk management and liquidity preservation.
Developer moves to cut condo inventory
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 12/12/2025
» SET-listed developer Siamese Asset has launched an investment programme for its condo inventory to attract investors, amid growing difficulty for homebuyers securing mortgage loans and a slowdown in the corporate bond market.
Examining the crux of the credit crunch
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 18/10/2025
» Thailand's residential property sector is grappling with a severe credit crunch, as mortgage rejection rates have surged to an unprecedented 80% this year, up sharply from around 30% during the pandemic, according to developers.
Lower prices helping to revive sagging condo sentiment
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 02/10/2025
» New condo launches priced below market averages are attracting buyers despite a sluggish economy, a contracting residential sector and weakened purchasing power, according to SET-listed developer Supalai.
New infrastructure expected to boost market in Northeast
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 19/09/2025
» New infrastructure is expected to revive the economy and strengthen home purchasing power in Nakhon Ratchasima and Udon Thani, as transfer and mortgage fee cuts and lower interest rates have had a limited effect, according to local developers.
Condo market now driven by end users
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 05/09/2025
» Condo purchases in Bangkok are being propelled by end users and rental investors targeting working professionals with units priced 3-5 million baht, as negotiable pricing remains essential to closing deals, according to SET-listed developer Sansiri.
Greater Bangkok property demand surges in Q1
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 04/07/2025
» Confidence among prospective homebuyers in Greater Bangkok surged in the first quarter of this year, reaching its highest level since tracking began in the fourth quarter of 2023, driven by interest rate cuts and the temporary easing of loan-to-value (LTV) rules.
CPN to invest B10bn in green initiatives
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 20/05/2025
» SET-listed Central Pattana (CPN) is planning to invest 10 billion baht from 2025 to 2029 in sustainability programmes, with 600 million baht allocated to green initiatives this year through Central Pattana Green Growth, its newly established subsidiary.
Banks highlight methods to reduce mortgage rejections
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 17/04/2025
» Clearing debts, disclosing all sources of income, preparing documents and avoiding rushed applications can reduce the mortgage rejection rate, which rose to an average of 45% in the first quarter, according to financial institutions.
Sena to extend LivNext scheme
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 11/04/2025
» SET-listed developer Sena Development is planning to extend its rent-to-own scheme to low-rise houses and rebuild buyer confidence in high-rise condos in the aftermath of the earthquake, which severely impacted Bangkok's condo market.