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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.
Mandarin Oriental overhaul underway
Business, Kuakul Mornkum and Somhatai Mosika, Published on 02/05/2025
» Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is investing roughly US$100 million to renovate the Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok, with plans to complete the project by the fourth quarter of this year.
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%.
Thailand plans $1.7bn of soft loans for property sector
Reuters and Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/10/2024
» The government is planning to offer 55 billion baht (US$1.66 billion) of soft loans to support the property sector and help boost the economy, a deputy finance minister said on Thursday.
PM allays foreign quota fears
Onnucha Hutasingh and Wassana Nanuam, Published on 23/06/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Sunday defended the proposal to raise the proportion of foreign ownership allowed in condominiums from 49% to 75% and extend land lease terms for foreigners to 99 years from 30-50 years, saying these measures will help stimulate the economy.
Real estate execs back steps to boost foreign investment
Online Reporters, Published on 22/06/2024
» Local real estate executives have expressed support for proposals to extend land-lease periods to as long as 99 years, saying the change would be conducive to attracting more foreign investment.
Caution urged for Pattaya developers amid fears of a glut
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 07/05/2024
» Despite strong sales last year, Pattaya developers need to exercise caution before launching new condos to avoid an oversupply, as new launches in the market are projected to grow 50% to 5,000 units in 2024, according to property consultant Colliers Thailand.
Cabinet endorses property stimulus
Business, Phusadee Arunmas and Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 10/04/2024
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved fresh property measures, including new cuts of the transfer fee and raising the limit for home and condo prices eligible for the transfer and mortgage registration fee benefits to 7 million baht, up from the current level of less than 3 million.
Property perks ‘could lift GDP growth to 4%’
Reuters and Bloomberg, Published on 09/04/2024
» The economy could grow by slightly more than 4% this year, driven by measures to boost the property sector approved on Tuesday, the Ministry of Finance said, as the government attempts to revive economic activity.