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Rental market thrives despite demand for home ownership
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 11/12/2025
» Most Thais continue to value owning high-value assets such as homes, widely regarded as symbols of stability, success and social standing, while the rental market is expanding rapidly as more consumers seek flexibility and avoid long-term debt obligations, according to the SCB Economic Intelligence Center (EIC).
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.
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.
Housing market unmoved by rate cut
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 06/11/2024
» The recent 0.25-percentage-point cut in interest rates is unlikely to have an immediate effect on the housing market as the reduction is too modest to generate a significant impact, according to SET-listed developer Sena Development.
C.P. Land planning to unveil 9 new projects
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 16/07/2024
» C.P. Land Plc, a property firm owned by the CP Group, plans to launch nine new residential projects worth a combined 11.3 billion baht in Bangkok and major provinces over the next 12 months, with one third being in the high-end segment.
Sansiri emphasises finding young talent
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 21/10/2023
» After Srettha Thavisin, former president of Sansiri Plc, ventured into politics, the company remained steadfast in its commitment to being a property developer that new generations aspire to work for.
REIC expects housing prices to expand by 5-10% in 2023
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 18/01/2023
» Housing prices are projected to rise by 5-10% this year as the standard home construction price index continued an upward trend, with a year-on-year increase of 5.6% in the fourth quarter of 2022 amid a labour shortage.
Homebuyers urged to be more prudent
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 16/01/2023
» Homebuyers should have more financial discipline and readiness before buying a house as home prices are surging, interest rates are rising and property incentives have expired, says property website DDproperty.com.
Homebuyer confidence rises two years in a row
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 13/12/2022
» The homebuyer confidence index in 2022 improved for the second consecutive year as owners of all sizes of businesses were more confident about the current and future economy, according to property research and consultancy Terra Media and Consulting.
Prime-grade office vacancy rate set to surge next year
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 12/10/2022
» The vacancy rate of prime-grade offices in central Bangkok is expected to almost double to 30% next year, the highest since 1997, largely because of the influx of future supply, creating pressure on existing grade C office space.