Bangkok condo sold in Yangon
Some 20 units at one Bangkok condo were sold during a recent property exhibition in Yangon, Myanmar. The exhibition was a collaboration between Bangkok real … [Read more]
Month: March 2018
The challenge for Phuket’s residential market
A new report, published yesterday, has highlighted the challenges facing Phuket’s residential property market. According to CBRE, in its Phuket Residential research report for the … [Read more]
In the running for property award
Andrew Batt, the Founder and Editor of ThailandProperty.News, has been longlisted in the International Journalist of the Year by the U.K.-based Property Press Awards 2018. … [Read more]
London vs. Bangkok: The battle is on
London property investments are challenging Bangkok’s high-end condominium sector. As we’ve reported in recent months, and predicted at the start of this year, the number … [Read more]
Why Americans may be the next big overseas buyers
There is a link between tourism and property sales that is evident around the world. Just look at the number of Chinese property buyers and … [Read more]
What will you give up to buy Thai property?
This story from the U.K. caught our eye and raised the question, what would you give up to buy Thai property? Strangely, unless of course … [Read more]
Sansiri aims to increase overseas buyers
Sansiri, one of Thailand’s top property developers, is aiming to almost double the already impressive number of sales it achieves to overseas buyers and investors. … [Read more]
Property professionals learn from experts
An event for property professionals drew more than 100 attendees in Bangkok last Friday evening. Hosted by Prop2Morrow and sponsored by Property Flow, the event … [Read more]
New companies led by construction, real estate
Construction and real estate firms led the new companies that were launched in Thailand during February 2018. The number of new companies registered with the … [Read more]
Rental Law: Media coverage misses main points
Thailand’s new property rental law, which comes into effect on May 1, got its first mainstream media coverage yesterday (Sunday). A column from writers at … [Read more]
High demand at THB 130k – THB 160k for Bangkok condos
Bangkok condos with prices of between THB 130,000 per sqm and THB 160,000 per sqm are witness high demand, and are able to close sales … [Read more]
SE Asia wins two MIPIM awards
FIRST WITH THE NEWS: Southeast Asia has collected two awards at last night’s prestigious MIPIM Awards 2018, held in Cannes, France. First held in 1991, … [Read more]
Bangkok: More expensive for expats
THAILAND EXCLUSIVE: Singapore has earned the title of the world’s most expensive city for expatriates for the fifth consecutive year. But in the latest survey … [Read more]
Regulation: Why we need it
Increased regulation of Thailand’s property and real estate sector is, in my opinion, just a matter of time. I know I’m in the vast minority … [Read more]
Downtown Bangkok: More supply but buyers remain cautious
The downtown Bangkok condo market performed well during the final three months of last year, with the midtown and suburban areas of the city slowly … [Read more]
“Little chance” of rental price growth
FIRST WITH THE NEWS: Rising numbers of Chinese expatriates in Bangkok with low housing allowances will result in little chance of growth in Bangkok rental … [Read more]
Agents join to ‘defeat’ portals
Three of Singapore’s largest property agencies have joined forces to create a new app for consumers and agents. What’s even more interesting is that yesterday’s … [Read more]
The best place to retire, and it’s not Thailand
Thailand, which fell out of the top ten places in the world to retire during 2016, has not made a return appearance in 2018. A … [Read more]