Scaling the Heights in Bangkok
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In creating MahaNakhon, Bangkok’s tallest building, Ole Scheeren is fusing the good, bad and ugly sides of the metropolis to forge a bold landmark and break the skyline Continue reading
Tag Archives: Skytrain
Mass transit the key for investors
Buying a residential property as an investment is a practice requiring careful consideration of the type of residence, its price and its location, according to property experts, with condos, detached houses offering big annual returns. Continue reading
Property Market Still Listless
People looking for properties for themselves rather than as investments actually have a good opportunity today because interest rates are very competitive. Continue reading
Sales recover after a slow second half last year
Political battles and gamesmanship have had a far-reaching impact on every economic sector, including large property developers such as Charn Issara Development (CI). Continue reading
CBD area and proximity to BTS favoured by buyers
In 2008, the most interesting locations in Bangkok and the provinces were obviously the Central Business District (CBD) areas. Areas on or near BTS and MRT lines were particularly favoured by buyers, according to research by property agency Knight Frank LLP Continue reading
Leading players forge ahead despite gloom
Despite the economic gloom, leading property firms are approaching 2009 in a mood of cautious optimism, with plans to launch new residential projects with a collective market value of nearly Bt100 billion, according to a survey by The Nation Continue reading
Capital faces oversupply of condo units
Falling demand leaves developers with a large inventory of unsold units Bangkok may find itself with a significant oversupply of city condominiums located around mass-transit systems if demand tumbles next year once the impact of the global economic crisis strikes Thailand’s economy. This was the message from property experts yesterday…Continue reading
Firms build land banks as owners drop prices
Thailand’s leading property companies have started to accumulate plots from landowners as well as small- and medium-sized developers at prices that are 10 to 15 per cent lower than last year’s. Continue reading
Now’s the time to sell condos
Anyone thinking of selling a condominium should do so soon because prices are likely to drop in six to 12 months due to political uncertainty and oversupply, says Ian Soo Continue reading
Invest in a condo and rent it out
One inflation-proof investment perhaps worth considering is buying a condominium for rent. With good management and prudent procedures, investing in a condominium and then offering it for rent will generate much higher returns than leaving your money in bank deposits. Continue reading