4 Tips for Navigating Property Showings During the Pandemic
The first cases of COVID-19 were recorded in China at the end of 2019, and now, months later, there are millions of confirmed cases across the globe. In addition to the public health consequences, COVID-19 is having a devastating effect on the global economy. Almost every industry is being affected in some way, and real […]
How Much Home Can You Afford? Mortgage Rule of Thumb
If you're shopping for a new home, you need to know how much home you actually can afford—understanding your limits will help you to focus your home search on properties within the correct price range, even before you apply for a mortgage. You'd think this would involve a complicated calculation involving several years’ worth of […]
Can renovation work restart now?
The government has given the green light for home moves to restart across England, and this is big news if you’re planning – or have started – a renovation project. The new guidelines include advice for tradespeople heading back to work, and how you as a homeowner can accommodate tradespeople in your property. Here, we’ve […]
JLL sees bright future for post-Covid Thai real estate market
Thailand’s hospitality industry has been hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic and Bangkok’s serviced apartments are no exception. A study by property consultant Jones Lang LaSalle indicates that serviced apartments have generally fared better than hotels in current and past times of distress. The report expects the pandemic to boost the growing trend of mixed-use […]
Positive Property Market Outlook Amongst Thais
Thailand Housing Market's Thailand Consumer Sentiment Study, revealed that across all age groups, the perception of property agents and developers is the least important factor when considering a property purchase. How Thais perceives the property market is key to its success. Confidence buoys demand to instigate spending and increase transaction numbers. The property market is […]
Property slump in Thailand’s North
Real estate developers in Thailand’s North are a bracing for a slump in the residential property market, as the number of home buyers is dwindling and banks are imposing stricter rules on home buyers and reportedly denying mortgages. The president of the Chiang Mai Real Estate Association says the economic slowdown and lower confidence among […]
Factors That Affect The Price Of Property
Whether you are going to buy or sell a property, you must ask yourself several times “ What is the exact price of this property”. It is not only you; rather, all people hesitate at the time of determining the exact value of the property. Location of the property, the infrastructural development in the area, […]
4 tips to help you buy property right now
It’s natural instinct to delay big spending decisions during times of economic uncertainty. It makes sense on the surface but could actually cost you in the long run. Sellers are more willing to make a deal now and home prices will begin to recover in the coming months. Of course, you can’t simply make a […]
Demand for London property from Asian buyers unaffected by COVID-19 pandemic
Demand for London property from Asia-based investors has remained relatively stable despite uncertainty surrounding the global economy. This is due in part to the UK government’s announcement that a stamp duty surcharge of two percent for non-UK tax residents purchasing real estate in the UK will go into effect next April. Many overseas investors are […]
Thailand leasehold property: does it ever makes sense to lease?
There is a lot of information on why you shouldn’t want Thailand leasehold property. Most of these articles focus on the fact that owning something forever is better than leasing something for a certain number of years. It is a logical argument and one that is true is most circumstances. However, that is most and […]
