As the number of Japanese expats in Thailand decreased to lower than 20% of the total expats for the first time in 2019 and dropped to 34,133 as of April 2019, a 4% decline Y-o-Y, CBRE is seeing a change in demand and its impact on the rental apartment sector in Bangkok, despite a healthy […]
Business owners in Thailand are demanding for more supply of luxury villas in the country’s prime beach destinations. Making the most out of lower interest rates, demand for beachfront property remains strong in the face of conflicting economic sentiments. Popular Demand for Beachfront Properties Prapavadee Sophonpanich, founder and CEO of Ideas 1606 Co, a luxury […]
Newly launched condo supply in the second quarter continued to rise in Bangkok, with most launches in June after the political situation became clearer, says property consultant Colliers International Thailand. Despite many negative factors, developers still launched new condo supply in Bangkok in the second quarter, said Phattarachai Taweewong, Colliers’ associate director. “Developers need to […]
An increasing number of countries have begun the process of implementing functional and legal frameworks to regulate blockchain-recorded tokens over the past several months, which has led to increasing exploration of these technologies across many investment sectors. Further, the use of distributed ledger technology (DLT) is a powerful disruptor at the transactional level, where significant […]
It was recently announced that MRT Dark Blue Line’s two new extensions will finally be scheduled for their first test runs nine years since they were constructed. The Dark Blue Line will become Bangkok’s first circular line after the official opening of new MRT line extensions. The capital of Thailand will subsequently pave the way […]
Buyers from mainland China are slowing their condo purchases in Bangkok because of the strong baht, overpriced units and a supply glut. Simon Lee, co-founder and president of property brokerage Angel Real Estate Consultancy Co, said overall sales volume of Bangkok condos bought by Chinese buyers will shrink by half this year. “Chinese purchases have […]
The property market of Thailand has a life of its own. Critics say there is a sense of isolation in the Thailand real estate market. There are also rules – or the lack thereof – that deviate from what you normally see in foreign real estate markets (i.e. absence of appraisal policies, transactions going haywire). […]
Thailand, especially its capital Bangkok, is a famous real estate hotspot, attracting both local and foreign homebuyers and investors. While places like Pattaya, Koh Samui and Phuket are famous tourist destinations, real estate in these coastal areas are growing as well. In fact, the Phuket property market continues to expand as tourists go in and […]
Though actual effects are still being observed, research shows that finding a second home or investing in condo units in Thailand has become quite a challenge due to stricter mortgage lending policies. The loan-to-value (LTV) ratio measures lending risk that lenders and financial firms are likely to incur should they approve a mortgage application. On […]
A glut of condominiums as Thailand’s economy wavers and stricter mortgage-lending rules kick in is creating a buyer’s market in Bangkok. Some 65,000 new apartments were added to the city last year, an 11% increase over 2017 and the most since 2009. Demand, however, is tepid with developers reporting take-up rates of just 55% and […]
