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Phuket sees bumper year for property market
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 01/09/2025
» Despite a weak first half and the continued absence of Chinese buyers, Phuket's residential market in 2025 is expected to be among the busiest in terms of new launches and sales, according to property analysts.
What luxury property buyers really want
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 26/07/2025
» With affluent consumers seeking an emotional connection and alignment with their values, these demands require real estate agents to evolve.
Mortgage rejection rates expected to remain high
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 10/04/2025
» Mortgage rejection rates are anticipated to remain elevated due to persistent global economic headwinds, though eased loan-to-value (LTV) limits and lower fees may help support a recovery in the housing market, according to banks and developers.
Developers want urgent support
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 14/03/2025
» Residential developers want swift implementation of property measures, including cuts to transfer and mortgage fees and eased lending curbs, while calling on banks to reduce interest rates by 0.25%, the level of the policy rate reduction, instead of 0.05% to 0.10%.
Phuket villa launches smash records
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 04/09/2024
» New villa supply launched in Phuket in the first half of 2024 surpassed total launches for the whole of 2023, with the value exceeding that of condos for the first time in 15 years, largely driven by strong demand from Russians.
Chinese crucial to Phuket in Q4
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 08/07/2024
» August will be a critical month to gauge the number of Chinese tourists in Phuket during the fourth quarter, as the condo market on the island is projected to have the highest launch of new supply in its history.
Bangkok office blocks told to upgrade 'to survive'
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 02/04/2024
» Older office buildings in Bangkok should accelerate their upgrades as existing tenants are relocating to new prime towers, widening the gap in rents, says property consultant Jones Lang LaSalle (Thailand) (JLL).
HomePro allots B30bn for expansion drive
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 27/01/2024
» SET-listed Home Product Center, the operator of home decor and improvement store HomePro, plans to spend 30 billion baht from 2024-2028 to open 50 new branches and improve technology, aiming to achieve 100 billion baht in sales by 2028.
Looking for a place to hang your hat
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 09/12/2023
» Rental residential developer Homa is planning to spend 10 billion baht to build or acquire 5,000 rental units in Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines over the next five years to capitalise on the trend among younger generations of consumers who prefer renting to owning a property.
Bangkok condo market slows in Q3
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 20/11/2023
» The Bangkok condo market slowed in the third quarter of 2023, plunging to its lowest point for supply and demand since the third quarter of 2021, mainly attributed to rising interest rates.