By Asia Property Report on January 25, 2010
Thailand needs clearer regulations and policies to attract more foreign property investment, says George McKay, managing director of Colliers Corporate Services Asia Pacific Region.
“Rules should be rules. Some regulations are not clear enough – like foreign property ownership. Investors want clarity. It builds confidence. Unclearness will obstruct investment,” he said.
As the Thai government aims to [...]
Posted in National | Tagged asia pacific region, Colliers International, property investment, property ownership, thai government
By Kanana Katharangsiporn on November 5, 2009
Cash-rich early birds are investing in condominiums for attractive returns at a time of low deposit interest rates, says Kittisak Jumpathippong, chief executive of the property consultant Century 21 Realty Affiliates (Thailand) Co Ltd.
“No business generates higher margins than property,” he said. “The situation now is like in 2000-01 when the country just came out [...]
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Posted in National | Tagged century 21 realty, condominium, investors, new condominiums, property investment, Sukhumvit Road
By Rebecca Smith on February 10, 2009
On 3rd February 2009 an article appeared in Property Report Asia which claimed Phuket property experts were saying that Phuket residential real estate is overpriced.
It transpired, on reading the article, that there was little substance for this apart from the comments made by one estate agent. As it was obvious that this article had been badly researched and lacked any
substantial evidence we decided to launch our own investigation into the status of the Phuket property market.
Posted in Phuket | Tagged condominium development, feature, investors, luxury, luxury development, luxury developments, Phuket, phuket real estate, property investment, property investors, property market
By Asia Property Report on February 3, 2009
Despite continued interest and more properties up for sale, investment activity in the Bangkok property market has been subdued as there remains a wide gap between buyers’ and sellers’ expectations, according to Jones Lang LaSalle, a professional services firm specialising in real estate.
Posted in Bangkok | Tagged distressed assets, distressed property, investment activity, investment transactions, land transaction, property assets, property investment, property values
By Kanana Katharangsiporn on November 20, 2008
Strong Japanese demand for rental condominiums has prompted the Japanese property agent Siam Kotobuki Co Ltd to move into property development, with the launch of a 600-million-baht building in Soi Thong Lor 25, said managing director Seita Hagiwara.
Over its 15 years in the housing agency business, the company has observed steady growth in demand for [...]
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Posted in Bangkok | Tagged condominiums, economic slowdown, investors, Japanese, property investment, Sukhumvit Road, villa
By Steve Worboys on October 10, 2008
Thailand is at the very heart of Southeast Asia, occupying an area of nearly 200,000 square miles. Thailand is a diverse and beautiful country where the terrain ranges from forested mountains in the north, to rice fields of the central plains and the tropical coastline and sandy beaches of the south.
Thailand is affectionately known [...]
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Steve Worboys is the Managing Director of Experience International and has been involved in property related transactions throughout Europe for the past five years.
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Posted in National | Tagged beach, developments, features, foreigners, luxury, Phuket, property investment, property investors, The Beach
By Asia Property Report on October 2, 2008
Is now a good time to be investing in property?
Ask a real estate agent when the best time to buy a property is and the humorous response is likely to be “anytime, but preferably in the next 20 minutes”.
With the global financial markets in such disarray, lending seizing up between banks and institutions and general [...]
Posted in Koh Samui, Phuket | Tagged foreigners, investing in property, Phuket, property investment, property market, resort market, Samui
By John Davids on June 3, 2008
The success of the Thai economy has aroused the interest of international property investors, according to overseas specialist David Stanley Redfern (DSR).
Posted in Koh Samui | Tagged Investment, investors, Koh Phangan, Koh Samui, property investment
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