Four factors to consider when investing in overseas properties
I have been dealing with the Singapore and Bangkok property market for many years. The Singapore property market for about two decades and the Bangkok [...]
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11, 2024
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10, 2024
Conflicting reports by analysts and news sources do not help property buyers
Yesterday I watched a ChannelNewsAsia clip stating that certain analysts made a statement that "Commercial rents in Woodlands must stay competitive or lose out to [...]
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10, 2024
My review of Reference Ekkamai by SC Asset
It is not very often that a new development comes up in Ekkamai. For those unfamiliar with the Bangkok residential scene, the Ekkamai and Thonglor [...]
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10, 2024
The Normal Payment Scheme and Deferred Payment Schemes for Executive Condominiums
Executive condominiums ("ECs") are a hybrid form of property—a somewhat middle ground between a private condominium and public housing. ECs are built by private developers [...]
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09, 2024
Should I wait for later new launch phases to see if the developer will give more discounts?
Such a question is indicative of a purchaser who has not made up his or her mind on whether to purchase a certain property during [...]
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09, 2024
Why is it that foreigners cannot obtain a mortgage from a local Thai bank when purchasing Thai property?
If you are a foreigner, not a Thai local resident, and were to purchase a Thai property, the options to obtain a mortgage are limited. [...]
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09, 2024
When it comes to investing, nothing travels in a singular direction
There is a concept called contrarian investing. It is an investment style where investors go against the prevailing market trend. While it is simple to [...]
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08, 2024
My review of Nue Epic Asok-Rama 9
The Rama 9 area is Bangkok's second central business district (CBD). With the main business district, the Sathorn financial district, having overcrowding issues, it made [...]
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07, 2024
What just may happen if asset prices continue to rise indefinitely
Recently a five-room HDB flat at Margaret Drive was sold for a record SGD$1.73 million. To put this in context, when I first started in [...]
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07, 2024
How will I know how much foreign currency to pay for my Thai property?
For foreigners who are purchasing Thai property, they have to pay for the purchase with any currency other than Thai baht. Without getting too technical, [...]
