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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.
Thai developers bet on sustainable homes
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 13/10/2025
» As climate concerns mount and urban living intensifies, Thailand's property sector is turning to sustainability as both a necessity and a market opportunity.
Condo launches in Q2 hit 15-year low
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 04/09/2025
» The number of new condo launches in the second quarter of 2025 dropped to the lowest level in 15 years, reflecting developers' caution about fresh investments amid miserable market conditions pressured by multiple factors.
International schools tied to housing demand
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 03/09/2025
» International schools can help increase housing demand in nearby areas, attracting both parents and investment buyers seeking rental opportunities, according to residential developers.
Bangkok residential market slumps to a 20-year nadir
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 29/07/2025
» Competition for land purchases in Greater Bangkok has slowed as housing inventory rises, sales decline, and developers pivot to clearing unsold stock to generate cash amid the worst market conditions in two decades.
Foreign demand dip seen persisting
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 10/06/2025
» The intensified crackdown on nominee ownership since late last year, coupled with the global economic downturn, is expected to weaken foreign purchasing power and dampen overseas property demand in 2025.
Phuket, Rayong and Samui post transfer growth in Q1
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 27/05/2025
» Phuket, Rayong and Samui were the only destinations to record growth in residential transfers in the first quarter of 2025, following a crackdown on nominee ownership by the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB).
Ins and outs of daily condo rentals
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 22/03/2025
» The illegal rental of condo units on a daily basis has sparked serious concerns among residents and co-owners over safety, irresponsible behaviour, and noise disturbances caused by short-term guests.
Condo market subdued in Q4
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 28/12/2024
» Developers should focus on strategies to reduce risks and drain unsold units priced at 1-3 million baht in the condo market, which faces challenges from weakened purchasing power and stricter lending conditions, threatening market stability.
UHG bags Ekkamai plot for mid-tier hotel
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 12/11/2024
» Commercial property developer UHG continues its acquisition of prime plots of land, leasing a one-rai site on Soi Ekkamai currently occupied by an apartment complex in order to invest 600 million baht in the development of a mid-tier hotel, prompted by enforcement of the land and building tax.