Showing 91 - 100 of 201
Changes sought to BoI rules
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 04/04/2019
» The new government is being urged to revise Board of Investment (BoI) promotional regimes for developers to help build more affordable residential units for low-income earners as housing prices rise citywide, driven by new mass transit lines.
LTV limits add to sentiment for stagnant growth in 2019
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 28/02/2019
» The new mortgage rules taking effect on April 1 are expected to make the Thai property market stagnate this year, with developers hoping for a recovery in the second half.
Condo clearance sale in Q1
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 25/02/2019
» Developers are tempting buyers with heavy promotions to clear unsold, ready-to-transfer condo inventory before the new loan-to-value (LTV) limits take effect on April 1.
Charn Issara says luxury market strong
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 12/02/2019
» SET-listed developer Charn Issara Development Plc is upbeat about strong demand in the luxury housing market as the new lending curbs by the Bank of Thailand will not affect this segment.
Sansiri eyes Q1 presale boost from curbs
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 22/01/2019
» SET-listed developer Sansiri Plc expects the upcoming lending curbs to help drain housing stock and boost presales in the first quarter by 50%, higher than the usual rate, ahead of the new rules taking effect on April 1.
Port Authority of Thailand to build condos for slum folk
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 10/01/2019
» The Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) will spend 7.5 billion baht to build 6,144 condominium units at Soi Trimitr on Rama IV Road for 26 slum communities that encroach on PAT land spanning nearly 200 rai in Klong Toey district.
Lalin increases down payment collection in 2019
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 08/01/2019
» SET-listed developer Lalin Property Plc plans to raise down payment collection for new single house and townhouse projects being launched this year to 10-15% from its usual 5% to prepare customers for new lending curbs.
Property developers anxious about year ahead
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 07/01/2019
» Property developers should be more cautious about financial liquidity and new supply launches because residential presales and transfers are unlikely to be as robust as previously expected this year.
Altitude has high hopes for upper-end segment
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 07/12/2018
» Altitude Development Co will launch four residential projects worth a combined 4 billion baht in 2019 with a focus on middle to upper-end offerings, a segment less constricted by the central bank's new lending rules.
New rules, new paradigm
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 03/12/2018
» Property developers are hastily preparing strategies to cope with the Bank of Thailand's new requirements on mortgage lending, as the measures will have an impact on some homebuyer segments next year.