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Property market returning to normal

Itthi C Tan — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 09:20:25 +0000

The Bank of Thailand is now less concerned about a bubble in the condominium market due to a reduction in oversupply and a slowdown in demand. The impact of its decision to raise the loan-to-value (LTV) ratio, which took effect from the beginning of 2011, is being monitored. It is...Continue reading

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Property experts urge targeted stimulus measures

Somluck Srimalee — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:51:45 +0000

Property experts have urged the government to launch further measures to drive the market by attracting more foreign investors and boosting the low-income segment, following the tax allowances announced for the sector on January 20 Continue reading →

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Banks urged to ease tight loan rules to help market

Nina Suebsukcharoen — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 22:32:38 +0000

Commercial banks should loosen their home-loan approval conditions including income and employment requirements in order to help the property industry, suggests Atip Bijanonda, president of the Thai Condominium Association. Due to the global financial crisis, many banks in Thailand have tightened screening of mortgage applicants for fear of non-performing loans...Continue reading

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Property help may last longer

Wichit Chaitrong — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 22:07:31 +0000

Suchart says industrya key economic driver The Finance Ministry may extend tax and fee-reduction incentives for real estate purchases beyond next March, said Finance Minister Suchart Thada-Thamrongvech. Real estate associations submitted a request for an extension yesterday, along with other proposals, including one that the Bank of Thailand cut interest...Continue reading

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Risk for prime office market

Nina Suebsukcharoen — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 09:49:10 +0000

Lehman was a major Bangkok landlord The collapse of Lehman Brothers Holdings, the largest bankruptcy in US history, could disrupt Thailand’s prime office market, as the 158-year-old investment bank is one of the largest holders of commercial space in Bangkok. Lehman’s global assets, listed at $639 billion as of May...Continue reading

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Property sector looks set to prosper in 2008

John — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 09:10:55 +0000

Market buoyed by profit potential, removal of 30% requirement. Foreign investors are expected to invest up to Bt70 billion in the Thai property sector this year, following the lifting of the Bank of Thailand's 30-per-cent capital reserve requirement. Continue reading →

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