Looking for a New Place? Use This Time to Create Your Wishlist
If your move is delayed, evaluate the features of your current home so you know just what you want in your next one. Now that many of us have spent several weeks living inside, we’ve become quite familiar with our homes — in some cases, maybe too familiar. If you were planning to move before […]
5 Ways to Make Your Home Office Work (Even if It’s Your Kitchen)
WFH is the new normal for many Americans. Here’s how to get your workspace functioning well — and looking great. With social distancing mandates in effect across much of the country, many people working in industries deemed “non-essential” are doing their work from home. And while the constant stream of COVID-19 news, in addition to […]
COVID-19 Poised to Upend Normal Seasonal Housing Trends: What Can Sellers Expect this Year?
In case you hadn’t been thinking about it, the week of April 12-18 would have been, historically, the best time to list a home for sale. We make this recommendation by studying the usual seasonal patterns in the past few years’ data, and identify the best week that optimizes for a variety of factors in […]
Thai developers offer support to clients, discounts to buyers
Thai developers have begun rolling out support measures to clients while also launching discount programs to attract new customers. These efforts cover the residential and retail sectors, both of which are suffering due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Supalai revealed assistance measures for any customer suffering financial difficulties due to COVID-19. Eligible Supalai buyers can […]
The post-Covid-19 era: Radical changes in Bangkok’s property market
Property consultants CBRE have come up with their own evaluation of the current Bangkok office market, already getting pounded by regional trends and a high baht, now suffering another challenge – the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak. They report that this situation will “create another split in our historical timeline – pre and post Covid-19” in Thailand. […]
5 Tips for Moving During COVID-19
By taking extra safety precautions and minimizing social contact, you can still move safely. Amid travel bans, widespread stay-at-home orders and social-distancing mandates, millions of Americans are learning to adapt to the changes brought about by COVID-19. Countless events have been rescheduled or cancelled, but for a few people — including those who already made […]
Top 5 tips for working at home as the COVID-19 crisis grips the country
WITH many Gold Coasters now finding themselves working from home, it’s important to ensure your home office feels like a nice space to spend time in and most importantly somewhere you can feel productive. Porter Davis lead interior designer Janelle Miles shares her top tips for working from home: 1. Include elements to promote calm, […]
Thailand’s developers struggle with ‘guaranteed returns’ in Covid-19 property crisis
There is one key underlying fundamental for hotel branded residences returns, and the truism that best sums it up is that returns are a function of hotel trading performance and marketplace. In Asia, the largest branded residences market is Thailand. According to C9 Hotelworks market research, the country represents 29% of regional supply with key […]
What strategies can developers utilize to cope with the current crisis?
The current COVID-19 situation has impacted the global economy as well as real estate markets in individual countries. Property developers in places such as the Philippines and Thailand must be willing to act quickly in order to survive the next few months. “We’re experiencing a Black Swan event on a global scale that has slowed […]
Housing Sentiment Takes a Hit in Reaction to Covid-19
Home purchase sentiment dropped swiftly in March, as early reactions to Covid-19 began to surface. In March, the Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index® (HPSI) fell 11.7 points to 80.8, the lowest level since December 2016. The index which measures housing attitudes, intentions, and perceptions, using six questions from the National Housing Survey® (NHS), is a […]
