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Homebuyers now prioritising wellness
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 06/01/2026
» Wellness and well-being will take precedence over luxury and image in homebuying decisions this year, reflecting a shift in consumer priorities towards healthier living environments, long-term comfort and quality of life rather than status-driven features.
Foreigners bought 3,498 properties near Japanese sensitive sites
Kyodo News, Published on 16/12/2025
» KYODO — A total of 3,498 properties around critical security facilities and remote islands in Japan were purchased by foreign individuals or entities in fiscal 2024, with nearly half from China, a government study showed Tuesday.
Rental market thrives despite demand for home ownership
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 11/12/2025
» Most Thais continue to value owning high-value assets such as homes, widely regarded as symbols of stability, success and social standing, while the rental market is expanding rapidly as more consumers seek flexibility and avoid long-term debt obligations, according to the SCB Economic Intelligence Center (EIC).
Bangkok homebuyers move on from earthquake shock
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 10/12/2025
» Greater Bangkok homebuyers have largely moved past the panic sparkedby the Myanmar earthquake in late March, but brand reputation remains a decisive factor in their purchasing decisions.
Sentiment among Bangkok developers improves in Q3
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 19/11/2025
» The sentiment index of Greater Bangkok housing developers edged up in the third quarter of 2025 from the previous quarter, buoyed largely by an extension of property incentives, but confidence remained weak as the index stayed below the median level.
Developer confidence slumps in Q2
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 30/07/2025
» The sentiment index of Greater Bangkok housing developers dropped to its third-lowest level in the second quarter of 2025, behind the massive floods in 2011 and the global financial crisis in 2008, even sinking below sentiment during the pandemic.
Greater Bangkok property demand surges in Q1
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 04/07/2025
» Confidence among prospective homebuyers in Greater Bangkok surged in the first quarter of this year, reaching its highest level since tracking began in the fourth quarter of 2023, driven by interest rate cuts and the temporary easing of loan-to-value (LTV) rules.
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.
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.
Fee cuts for B7m range lift home demand
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 02/04/2025
» The reduction in transfer and mortgage fees for units priced 7 million baht or less, which expired last year, lifted home demand in Bangkok within this price range, according to a recent survey.