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Reaping the property stimulus rewards
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 18/04/2024
» The cabinet last week offered Thai New Year's gifts to potential homeowners, approving measures that extend the price range of houses eligible for a cut in transfer and mortgage registration fees to 7 million baht, up from a ceiling of 3 million baht.
Housing prospects dim in Q1
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 26/02/2024
» The housing market outlook remains hazy for the first quarter as both developers and homebuyers lack confidence in performance and purchases, dampened by elevated interest rates.
CPN anticipates 20% sales growth in first quarter
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 11/01/2024
» Driven by the Chinese New Year festival and the government's Easy E-Receipt scheme, SET-listed Central Pattana (CPN) expects retail sales growth of 20% in the first quarter, projecting a combined cash flow of 15 billion baht across all Central shopping mall branches.
Second-hand home market posts gains
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 25/12/2023
» Rising housing prices and interest rates coupled with reduced purchasing power are expected to drive demand for second-hand homes in preferred locations at more affordable prices, according to the Real Estate Information Center (REIC).
Homebuyer confidence down from 2022
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 08/12/2023
» The homebuyer confidence index in 2023 fell from last year as faith in respondents' financial status weakened, leading to a perception that it was not the right time to invest in high-value items, according to recent research.
Sentiment index slips in third quarter
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 13/10/2023
» The sentiment of housing developers for the next six months declined in the third quarter, with the most significant drop relating to employment concerns after the government announced a minimum daily wage of 400 baht next year.
SCG's solar unit predicts sales of B1bn
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 29/04/2023
» Construction materials producer SCG Cement-Building Materials aims to achieve sales of more than 1 billion baht in solar roof solutions this year, double the tally recorded last year, based on rapidly increasing demand.
Foreigners picked to buoy property market
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 08/03/2023
» Despite the economic recovery, the property market this year may depend heavily on foreign demand as negative factors still affect domestic buyers, according to economists and property analysts.
Pricey low-rise sector grows
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 23/12/2022
» Demand for high-priced low-rise houses continued to grow for two consecutive quarters, with market value in the third quarter soaring by 58% from the second, while developers launched new supply in this segment.
Homebuyer confidence rises two years in a row
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 13/12/2022
» The homebuyer confidence index in 2022 improved for the second consecutive year as owners of all sizes of businesses were more confident about the current and future economy, according to property research and consultancy Terra Media and Consulting.