More Bangkok residents now opting for second-hand housing
A CLEAR shift has emerged in the Bangkok property market with residents increasingly opting for second-hand housing as reflected in a 1.5-fold increase in this segment’s transfer value, from 27% in 2020 to 38% in 2025, PPTVHD36 said today (Feb. 25). Research by Krungthai Compass shows that there are three key factors driving second-hand […]
Read MoreLuxury home market attracting more developers but demand limited
THAILAND’S luxury home market, with prices ranging from 25 to 100 million baht, is now attracting more mid-sized and new entrants as the mass market is saturated amid declining purchase power but this segment could be more challenging than they had anticipated, PPTVHD 36 quoted an analysis by Kiatnakin Phatra Bank (KKP) as saying […]
Read MoreHousing estate juristic chairman, manager held for bribing officials
THE JURISTIC chairman and manager of a luxury housing estate in Bangkok’s Bang Khun Thian district were arrested yesterday (Sep. 5) on charges of bribing officials much to the relief of residents who have been living in fear for years with some of them even beaten up, Naewna newspaper said. Pol. Col. Phermwut Pratumrat, […]
Read MoreQuake-hit condo juristic person committee quits in row with unit owners
THE entire juristic person committee of a 900-unit condominium in Chokchai Ruammit area where a large number of residents still cannot move back to their homes two months after the March 28 earthquake resigned after fierce arguments broke out during a meeting yesterday (May 27), TV Channel 7 said. Both sides threatened to sue […]
Read MoreCondo residents fuming – still unable to return 2 months after quake
RESIDENTS of a 900-unit condominium in Chokchai Ruammit area are furious with their juristic person because even though two months have passed since the big earthquake on March 28, they are still unable to live in their homes, Amarin TV said today (May 28). Popular web page, whose Thai name translates to “If You […]
Read MoreUkrainian woman arrested at Phuket airport for trashing luxury condo unit
A YOUNG Ukrainian woman who attracted the attention of Thai netizens after photos of a luxury condo unit she had damaged over the return of 32,000 baht deposit spread online was arrested at Phuket Airport today (May 10) just as she was about to fly overseas, Thai Rath newspaper said. Pol. Col. Somsak Thongkliang, […]
Read MoreChinese capitalists gradually removing daily-rental condo keycard boxes
AFTER a netizen highlighted that there are boxes installed throughout the city holding keycards to condos illegally rented out on daily basis, Amarin TV news team found out that the Chinese capitalists running this business have steadily removed many of them. Drama-addict Facebook page had posted photos of some cabinets holding combination lock boxes […]
Read MoreAstonishing sign offering to buy haunted houses put up in Rayong
MOTORISTS driving along a road in Rayong were shocked to see a sign saying two persons whose names and telephone numbers were clearly stated wanted to buy haunted houses, Naewna newspaper said this evening (Nov.21). This mysterious sign became the talk of the town after a 48-year-old man, only identified as Uncle Kai, spotted […]
Read MoreThousands protest in Portugal over surging house prices and rents
By Reuters and published by Yahoo!News Lisbon – Thousands of people took to the streets of Lisbon and other cities across Portugal on Saturday (Sep. 28) to protest against soaring rents and house prices, as frustration mounts over a crisis that has priced many out of the housing market. Demonstrators carried posters showing slogans […]
Read More99-year land lease to foreigners, digital wallet scheme will harm the country: Jatuporn
A FORMER MP/Red Shirt leader Jatuporn Prompan warned that allowing foreigners to lease land for 99 years because they have so requested would only benefit real estate companies that are unable to sell 1.3 million condo units, TV Channel 7 said today (July 12). Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin recently moved to relax property regulations […]
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