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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.
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.
Built To Build aims for modest sales growth in 2025
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 06/03/2025
» Built To Build Group is aiming for 1 billion baht in sales this year, up from 900 million baht in 2024, as it pursues steady growth after a 40% surge two years ago led to a work overload.
Associations see minimal impact from rate cut
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 01/11/2024
» Three property associations forecast a slim impact from the recent policy rate cut, as interest rates for mortgages were reduced by only 0.125%.
House prices having less impact than mortgage woes
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 08/10/2024
» The increase in house prices, driven by rising construction costs, has had a significantly lower impact on prospective homebuyers compared to the difficulty people face in securing mortgage loans, according to property associations.
Tourism to steer CPN's H2 results
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 18/06/2024
» Retail and property developer Central Pattana Plc (CPN), the operator of Central malls, is banking on a tourism rebound to strengthen retail performance in the second half, especially in major cities.
Homebuyer confidence dips
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 01/06/2024
» The housing purchase confidence index (HPCI) in Greater Bangkok for the first quarter of 2024 dropped from the fourth quarter of last year, likely the result of gradually increasing policy interest rates throughout 2023.
Plus Property sets ambitious 2024 revenue goal
Post Reporters, Published on 24/04/2024
» Plus Property Co Ltd (PLUS) is reinforcing its leadership in comprehensive professional property and facility management, aiming to expand its business while maintaining its top position in quality. Over the past year, PLUS successfully managed approximately 400 real estate projects nationwide, covering more than 20 million square metres of area under management.
Greater Bangkok housing market still tepid in Q1
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 09/04/2024
» Despite recording a 30% increase in visitor numbers at the House & Condo Show last month, the residential market in Greater Bangkok in the first quarter of 2024 remained unfavourable, attributed to poor purchasing power.