Property news
The latest visa, tax and property-law updates for Thailand, verified against official sources.
- Unconfirmed
Chon Buri leads signs of EEC housing market recovery
The EEC residential market is showing signs of recovery after a period of contraction, with the improvement concentrated in Chon Buri.
Published 2 October 2026
- Unconfirmed
Students help drive 74.5% rise in Chon Buri condo sales
Chon Buri’s condominium market recovered in the second quarter of 2026, with student-related purchases supporting demand before interest shifted toward industrial workers in the third quarter.
Published 2 October 2026
- Unconfirmed
Bangkok housing market shifts as developers curb new supply
REIC says Greater Bangkok’s housing market is undergoing a structural shift as developers reduce new supply, condominium sales recover and unsold inventory declines.
Published 2 October 2026
- Unconfirmed
Flooding disrupts more than 5,400 hotel room nights in Thailand
Severe flooding led to more than 5,400 hotel room nights being cancelled or postponed nationwide, according to the Thai Hotels Association.
Published 2 October 2026
- Unconfirmed
SC Asset plans launches and relaunches amid low-rise recovery
SC Asset is preparing new launches and relaunches as the low-rise housing market shows signs of recovery.
Published 1 October 2026
- Unconfirmed
Mortgage debt-restructuring measures discussed for eligible borrowers
Lenders and regulators are discussing possible additional debt-restructuring support for mortgage borrowers with credit lines of up to 5 million baht.
Published 1 October 2026
- Unconfirmed
Bangkok low-rise housing market shows signs of stabilising
Bangkok’s low-rise housing market has stabilised after a sluggish first half, with developers preparing gradual fourth-quarter launches amid limited demand.
Published 1 October 2026
- Reported
0.01% Transfer and Mortgage Fee Extended to June 2027
The Cabinet has extended the reduced 0.01% transfer fee and 0.01% mortgage registration fee for qualifying homes through 30 June 2027, confirmed by publication in the Royal Gazette.
Published 15 September 2026
- Unconfirmed
Nominee Land Ownership: Tighter Enforcement Proposed, Not Yet Law
Reported: Cabinet has been reviewing tougher nominee-ownership enforcement, including AI screening and proposed penalties up to 3 years' jail and roughly THB 3M fines. None of this is in force yet.
Published 15 September 2026
- Unconfirmed
DTV Applications Reportedly Restricted to Home-Country Embassies
Visa-service providers report that from 31 August 2026, DTV applications may only be filed at the Thai mission covering the applicant's citizenship or residence, plus a new criminal-record certificate requirement — not yet independently confirmed.
Published 15 September 2026
- Unconfirmed
75% Condo Quota Still Just a Proposal — and the 99-Year Lease Plan Is Shelved
Talk of raising the foreign condo ownership quota to 75% and allowing 99-year leases keeps circulating, but neither is law: the 99-year plan has been shelved, and the quota change remains an unsubmitted cabinet-level study. Today's rules are still 49% and 30 years.
Published 15 September 2026
- Unconfirmed
BoT Hearing Weighs Extending 100% Mortgage Financing to June 2027
The Bank of Thailand held a public hearing from 7 May to 5 June 2026 on extending its 100% loan-to-value relief past its original 30 June 2026 cutoff to 30 June 2027 — reported, with no decision confirmed yet.
Published 15 September 2026
- Reported
Thailand Replaces 60-Day Visa Exemption With New 30- and 15-Day Tiers
Thailand has abolished its 60-day visa exemption for 93 countries; a new 30-day tourist exemption covers 54 countries, a 15-day exemption covers 3 more, and visa-on-arrival eligibility drops from 31 countries to 4 — reported in force from 15 September 2026.
Published 15 September 2026