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Lalin targets 5% growth in presales, revenue
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 12/02/2026
» SET-listed mid-sized developer Lalin Property is targeting 5% growth in presales and revenue in 2026, banking on the new government to help stimulate the economy.
Origin plans 17 hotels, 2 retail projects
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 16/12/2025
» Origin Hotel plans to invest about 7.5 billion baht per year from 2026 to 2030 to develop 17 hotels and two retail projects through joint ventures with partners using a develop-operate-sell model.
Call for longer leases to boost home ownership
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 31/10/2025
» Three real estate associations have asked the next government to extend the lease period for residential properties from 30 years to 60 years, as a new generation of potential homebuyers can no longer afford to purchase them.
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.
Noble unlikely to meet target for presales
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 27/08/2025
» SET-listed Noble Development expects to miss its 2025 presales target of 13 billion baht, attributed to a sluggish economy and weak housing demand, prompting it to postpone new project launches from the second half of this year to 2026.
Low-rise developers urged to boost safety
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 11/07/2025
» Low-rise housing developers should invest more in structural reinforcement to improve resilience against potential future tremors, which are likely following the earthquake in Myanmar in March, according to the Thai Structural Engineers Association.
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.
Sansiri looks to upper-end segment
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 06/02/2025
» SET-listed developer Sansiri plans to launch 29 projects worth a combined 52 billion baht, fewer than last year but a higher value, as it shifts focus to the upper-end segment, targeting a 6% increase in presales to 53 billion baht.
Details behind the great loan-to-value debate
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 07/12/2024
» Amid slowing demand and economic uncertainty, residential developers are urging regulators to ease loan-to-value (LTV) rules, believing more flexible measures could revitalise the housing market, enhance affordability and propel an economic recovery.
Price index of vacant land dips in Q2
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 26/07/2024
» The price index of vacant land in Greater Bangkok declined in the second quarter of this year compared to the first quarter, primarily due to the slow economic recovery and a downturn in the residential market.