Category: Bangkok

Top 8 Furniture Stores in Bangkok: An Overview

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Bangkok is the most-visited city in the world and many foreigners live here temporarily or permanently. Property investors also see the need to purchase furniture for their units, no matter if they rent out or live in them.

In this article, we list some of the most popular furniture brands in Bangkok, explaining their history, products, and locations. Let’s start with one of the largest ones.

1. IKEA

IKEA needs no lengthy introduction as most people have visited any of its outlets globally. The concept is the same as elsewhere with the same assortment and inexpensive food and Swedish food products available. Continue reading Top 8 Furniture Stores in Bangkok: An Overview

Buying Condos in Bangkok: A Complete Guide

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Bangkok is the most-visited city in the world and has been a mainstay of the Southeast Asian economy and a center of Asian business for many years.

Being an “Alpha” city, it attracts everything from retirees, working professionals, families, and entrepreneurs.

To say that Bangkok’s property market has performed well in the past decade is an understatement. Despite rising prices, it remains one of the most attractive spots in Southeast Asia.

Before you engage in Bangkok’s real estate market, it’s important that you get your feet wet and learn the basics. Therefore, I have written this comprehensive article where I cover the most important topics.

Today, we review the following:

  • Bangkok’s Condo Market
  • Buying Condos Near the BTS (Sukhumvit Road)
  • Why is Bangkok popular among real estate buyers?
  • Bangkok Condo Prices
  • Property Listings
  • Real Estate Lawyers
  • Property Management Companies
  • Advice When Investing in Bangkok Property

Bangkok’s Condo Market

Bangkok’s condo market has flourished in the past years and prices in the central areas have increased in the multiples.

Notably, properties located along the BTS line in places like Asoke and Phrom Phong have seen the greatest price increases. The highest concentration of luxury properties can be found here. Continue reading Buying Condos in Bangkok: A Complete Guide

Top 13 Real Estate Agencies in Bangkok: A Complete Guide

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Bangkok is one of the most visited cities in the world and attracts everything from entrepreneurs, travelers, expats, and retirees.

Even if people claim that you can get better yields when buying a property in places like Cambodia, Bangkok, and Thailand in general, outperforms Cambodia greatly.

In fact, yields are not always the most important for real estate buyers. You always need to consider your risk appetite and personal preferences as well.

With that said, it’s not always easy to find the right real estate agency to turn to for help. Finding a reputable and credible agent is crucial to successfully buy a property.

Therefore, I’ve written this article where I list some of the most popular and credible agents in Bangkok.

1. Colliers International Thailand

Colliers is one of the biggest real estate agencies in the world having 400 offices in almost 70 countries. The head office is located in Bangkok and has a management team of 14 persons, mixed with both Thai nationals and foreigners.

The Bangkok office established in 2007 but Colliers also has a presence in Pattaya and in Hua Hin, employing around 250 people in total.

Worth mentioning is that Colliers has acquired a number of local real estate agencies, including Pasupat Realty Co. Ltd., in 2007, and FirstService in 2015.

Clients of Colliers include Bangkok Bank, Siam Commercial Bank, Siam Piwat, and Singha. Saying that Colliers is one of the top real estate agencies in Thailand is a fair statement.

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Thailand Property Prices: An Overview

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Thailand is one of the most visited countries in the world that relies much on foreign investors. The country was affected badly, to say the least as COVID-19 spread over the world and reduced investments to a minimum.

It’s not easy to discuss future outcomes or current prices when the market is turbulent and behave abnormally. With that said, we have collected data and information to understand how the Thai real estate market has been affected, reviewing real estate prices in different cities and islands.

In this article, we analyze the top investment destinations among foreigners, including Bangkok, Phuket, Koh Samui, and Pattaya. If you have any questions or valuable information you would like to share, feel free to write a comment below.

Bangkok

Bangkok’s real estate market has been hit hard due to the COVID-19 pandemic and new supply was down more than 73% in Q2 2020 compared to the previous year.

Saying that both the tourism industry industries have been heavily disrupted would be an understatement. The demand and supply have decreased tremendously and around 100,000 units were unsold in May 2020, according to Knight Frank Thailand. Continue reading Thailand Property Prices: An Overview

Top Areas to Buy Properties in Bangkok

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Bangkok is the most visited city in the world and attracted as many as 22.7 million travelers in 2019. Foreign investors have poured in, particularly from countries and regions like Hong Kong, mainland China, and Singapore, driving up prices.

If you have visited Bangkok a few times and aren’t sure about where you should buy real estate, you have come to the right place. In this article, we list the neighborhoods, the most interesting areas to buy, and finally, explain briefly about the most luxurious areas. Continue reading Top Areas to Buy Properties in Bangkok

List of Serviced Apartments in Bangkok: Our Top 7 Picks

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Are you moving to Bangkok and looking for a suitable serviced apartment?

Bangkok is one of the busiest business and tourist cities in Southeast Asia, this is also reflected in the wide choice of serviced apartment companies that operate here.

A serviced apartment represents a flexible option, whether you are planning to travel to Bangkok for business or vacation purposes.

In this article, we list 7 serviced apartment companies and compare them according to their rent span, unit size, minimum duration of stay, location and facilities.

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Benefits of renting a serviced apartment in Bangkok

First of all, serviced apartments are different than traditional apartments, as you don’t have to buy furniture or kitchen appliances, as they come fully furnished and equipped. Continue reading List of Serviced Apartments in Bangkok: Our Top 7 Picks

Property for Sale in Bangkok: 7 Interesting New Projects & Launches

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Bangkok is the most visited city in the world and a favorite spot for many overseas property buyers. Personally, Bangkok is one of my favorite cities in Asia.

Even if the Thai economy is growing slowly, people still get attracted to this international melting pot for a number of reasons. With significantly lower property prices than places like Singapore, Hong Kong, and Shanghai, Bangkok will continue to be the number one choice.

Often, investors prefer to buy either new or off-plan properties, but we also see a demand for established property.

In this article, you’ll find interesting new condos for sale in Bangkok, in places like Sukhumvit Road, Sathorn, the Riverside, and more.

Viewing the projects and surrounding areas in Street View (Desktop Version)

To check the projects and surrounding areas in Google Maps Street View, simply zoom in the area of the marker and pull the orange-colored Pegman to the marker, or nearby areas. You can track the marker/project in Street View as well.

To go back to Google Maps, press the arrow in the top left corner.

Latest Update: 2020-01-08

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How to Rent Out Property in Bangkok: A Complete Guide for Foreigners

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Bangkok has rapidly established itself as an attractive property investment destination in the heart of South East Asia.

This is due to a combination of factors, from comprehensive property ownership laws for foreigners, strong rental yields (on average between 4-6%), and good capital appreciation potentials spurred by the city’s rapid development.

These factors are complemented by the relative affordability of property in Bangkok, and the fact that the City offers an appealing lifestyle that attracts visitors and expats from around the world!

It comes as no surprise that international investors, especially from Singapore, Hong Kong, China and even the Middle-East, have been investing in buy-to-let property in the Thai Capital.

How do landlords find rental clients for their properties?

There are usually two main ways landlords would go about finding rental clients from their investment:

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