Thailand Property News
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Despite the global credit crunch, 2007 was a record high for global property investment, with cross-border flows rising steeply and more money crossing between the main regions of Europe, Asia and the Americas. And although the credit crunch took its toll in North America and Europe, pushing down global transaction value by 8 percent in…
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Potential property investors considering an Asian purchase, may well have Thailand included in their list of potential locations at the outset, when they start researching they will realize that Thailand’s property investment market is currently a mixed bag. First they might see that Bangkok was recently listed as one of the twenty top tourism locations…
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Thailand is currently one of the best countries in the world to make a property investment profit. People who bought in Bangkok a few years ago have watched pieces of their property double, even triple and quadruple in some cases. But now the biggest gains to be made are on resort properties as tourism to…
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Finding an entry level investment property in Thailand is not easy. The fact that there are no banks offering finance to overseas property buyers, makes it even harder for those drawn to Thailand’s massive money-making potential, but have little money to spend. For these people the Maenam Hills Development in Koh Samui is perfect. The…
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Under-supply of resort property on Thai islands like Koh Samui and Phuket is generating substantial growth in their respective resale markets. The under-supply has been caused because of developer’s reluctance to go ahead with new projects in case government restrictions on foreign ownership hinder sales. It is hoped that the government will soon raise the…
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The Thailand economy got off to a scintillating start, with 1st quarter growth up six percent on the same period last year, and up 5.7% on the last quarter of 2007. After two years of political turmoil culminating in a coup last year, it seems the new government is finally settling in, and has made…
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While the rest of the world is grappling with housing market problems, Thailand property continues to buck the trend. Thailand is a resilient country. During the past four years, the country has faced the challenge of two major events that could have driven the country into ruin. First the 2004 tsunami devastated the coastal areas,…
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To boost tourism in the region, Thailand and the Philippines are to push for a common visa amongst Southeast Asian countries. The move would see a single visa for all 10 member countries of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN). Speaking on Friday 23 May, Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo said Thailand and the…
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Overseas property development specialists DSR have set their sharp as ever sights on the sensational South East Asian country of Thailand. Adding these £100,000 villas to their already respectable portfolio, they now offer investors the chance to buy a Thai 2 bedroom property over 48 months with 50% interest-free finance available, along with an equally…
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The Thai government is to consider relaxing rules on foreign ownership, presenting a further boost for overseas investors. Thailand property remains popular with overseas investors, and despite the global downturn, property prices increased 5.6 percent in the first two quarters of this year. But the changes to foreign ownership laws would likely increase the levels…
