Bangkok branded homes saw highest premiums in Asia-Pacific
Bangkok branded residences saw the highest price premiums during 2017, according to new research. The prices of Bangkok branded residences were noted ad being 132 … [Read more]
Articles by Andrew Batt
New Bangkok penthouse rental yields at 1%
Although the Bangkok penthouse property sector represents just a small part of the overall market, lower rental yields have discouraged property buyers from investing the … [Read more]
Hipflat launches ‘verified listings’
Thailand property portal Hipflat.co.th has launched what it has described as “verified property listings”. The five-year-old real estate portal, which it claims is used by … [Read more]
Facebook Marketplace partnerships for Property Flow, Hipflat
Two Thailand property platforms Property Flow and Hipflat, have revealed partnerships with Facebook Marketplace to showcase their properties. Real estate professionals using the Property Flow … [Read more]
Expat survey reveals Thailand decline
The latest annual HSBC expat survey saw Thailand drop six places in just one year. The kingdom was ranked in 21st place of the 311 … [Read more]
Chinese still in love with Thailand
Despite media reports to the contrary, Thailand was the number one destination for Chinese tourists during last week’s Golden Week. And, third-quarter data from China’s … [Read more]
Bangkok condominium prices up 11%
Bangkok condominium prices rose by 11 percent year-on-year, and by 2.8 percent quarter-on-quarter during the three months ending September 2018. This latest research comes from … [Read more]
House and Condo Show: some observations
There were some notable, and perhaps worrying, observations from the 39th annual House and Condo Show which ended at Bangkok’s Queen Sirikit Center yesterday, Sunday. … [Read more]
Thailand landlords and tenants: the law
Thailand landlords must register with Immigration within 24-hours when they have a foreign tenant starying at their property. We originally published this article in July … [Read more]
Bank of Thailand targets second home finance
Thailand’s central bank, the Bank of Thailand, is preparing measures to protect against what it has described as a ‘real estate bubble’. The details of … [Read more]
A lack of local understanding?
Checking your local environment, and understanding local culture, is a vital part of any personal due diligence before buying or renting any Thailand property. This … [Read more]
Thailand missing from top property awards
Thailand property projects were sadly missing from what is one of Asia-Pacific’s most prestigious property awards. The announcement of winners at the MIPIM Asia Awards … [Read more]
Bangkok condos: Thong Lor is the priciest
Capital gains seen in Bangkok condos along Sukhumvit have risen by an average of 50 percent during the past five years. Thong Lor saw the … [Read more]
The dangerous reality of cashback condos
To Thais, the marketing of cashback condos has been almost as pervasive as life insurance planning for expatriates. Cashback condos, most prevalent in suburban Bangkok … [Read more]
New tax for overseas buyers of UK property
British Prime Minister Theresa May will this week unveil detailed plans to impose an additional tax on overseas buyers of UK property. She is expected … [Read more]
Here’s a no-risk investment? Are you interested?
EXCLUSIVE: Now we’ve got your attention with our no-risk investment headline, let us explain why you could be one step closer to losing your money. … [Read more]
Property news: Always question what you’re told
PropertySoul, a prominent Singapore property blogger and educator, has provided some interesting insights about how to read property news headlines in her latest column. Her … [Read more]
Real estate boss takes a swipe at Chinese buyers
Dr. Sopon Pornchokchai, the President of Thailand’s Agency for Real Estate Affairs (AREA), has taken a high-profile swipe at Chinese buyers and investors. During the … [Read more]