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Pressured property developers look to adapt
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 29/12/2025
» The residential property market closed 2025 under heavy pressure from weak purchasing power, tight mortgage lending and external shocks, prompting developers to recalibrate strategies for 2026 around affordability, risk management and liquidity preservation.
Stecon ventures into property development
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 01/10/2025
» SET-listed contractor Stecon Group has diversified into property development, targeting an initial return of at least 15%, starting with a 14-billion-baht joint venture condo project with SET-listed residential developer Noble Development.
Real estate price war on the horizon
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 13/08/2025
» The slowdown in the real estate sector is expected to trigger a price war in the property market and dampen the purchasing power of upper-income homebuyers.
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.
SC Asset Corporation touts extending foreign leaseholds
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 18/06/2025
» With the residential market expected to contract for at least three years, Thailand should restore foreign tourist confidence to drive economic growth and extend leasehold ownership to at least 60 years to attract international buyers, according to SET-listed developer SC Asset Corporation.
Bangkok housing developer index for Q1 tallies 4th-lowest level ever
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 30/05/2025
» The sentiment index for Greater Bangkok housing developers in the first quarter of 2025 fell to the fourth-lowest level ever, behind previous troughs recorded in the fourth quarter of 2011 during severe floods, the global financial crisis in 2008, and the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic.
High-rise condo transfers set to plunge
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 03/04/2025
» Transfers of high-rise condominiums in Greater Bangkok are expected to decline by 50%, while total condo transfers in the region may dip by 0.8% from 2024 in the aftermath of last week's earthquake, according to research and securities firms.
Hostels demand new regulations for sector amid slump
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 20/11/2024
» Hostel operators are calling for a new accommodation regulation dedicated to them, as the Hotel Act is not feasible for small-scale businesses with a low budget, according to the Hostel Thailand Association.
Projected growth seen boosting housing demand next year
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 19/11/2024
» The projected economic growth for 2025, along with measures to address household debt, support for vulnerable groups and an anticipated increase in foreign arrivals, are expected to boost housing demand after an estimated 4.4% decline in 2024.
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.