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Housebook: a global new-build platform across 11 countries, and we are partners

Housebook: a global new-build platform across 11 countries, and we are partners

Housebook lists new-build projects across 11 countries with dated, sourced figures. We're Housebook partners explaining what buyers and agents get.

September 8, 2026
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U-Tapao vs. the High-Speed Train: What the EEC Really Offers Investors in 2026

U-Tapao vs. the High-Speed Train: What the EEC Really Offers Investors in 2026

Where the EEC really stands in 2026: U-Tapao's 290bn baht build-out, the stalled high-speed rail, and where eastern seaboard rental yields actually work.

September 7, 2026
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AI Property Valuation: Why the US Gets a 36-Month Forecast and Phuket Gets Zero

AI Property Valuation: Why the US Gets a 36-Month Forecast and Phuket Gets Zero

ATTOM's new 36-month AI price index highlights what Thailand's property market still lacks. Key facts, risks, and a step-by-step buyer's plan for 2026.

September 7, 2026
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Construction Stalled? How to Recover 100% of Your Off-Plan Payments in Thailand

Construction Stalled? How to Recover 100% of Your Off-Plan Payments in Thailand

Construction stalled on your Thailand off-plan condo? Learn how to legally recover full payments plus interest under Thai consumer protection law.

September 7, 2026
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Thailand's DBD Order 2/2569: Nominee Company Schemes Face a Hard Deadline from August 2026

Thailand's DBD Order 2/2569: Nominee Company Schemes Face a Hard Deadline from August 2026

Thailand's DBD Order 2/2569 ends nominee company schemes from 1 August 2026. Key facts, penalties under FBA Section 36, and safer alternatives explained.

September 7, 2026
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Brent at $96.45 and Nikkei +2%: What Global Markets Signal for Property Investors in 2026

Brent at $96.45 and Nikkei +2%: What Global Markets Signal for Property Investors in 2026

Oil at $96.45, Treasury yields at 4.78%, and rate hikes ahead: what global market shifts in 2026 mean for real estate investors in Thailand and Phuket.

September 7, 2026
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China Ends Pre-Construction Mortgages: What It Means for Phuket Buyers in 2026

China Ends Pre-Construction Mortgages: What It Means for Phuket Buyers in 2026

China now ties mortgages to completed homes, not off-plan units. What this shift means for Phuket property buyers, yields and risk in 2026.

September 7, 2026
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AI in Real Estate 2026: Why the First 5 Minutes Decide the Deal

AI in Real Estate 2026: Why the First 5 Minutes Decide the Deal

Why a 5-minute response boosts lead qualification 21x, and what AI can and cannot do for Thailand property deals in 2026.

September 6, 2026
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Thailand's Nominee Company Crackdown: What Changes on August 1, 2026

Thailand's Nominee Company Crackdown: What Changes on August 1, 2026

DBD Order 2/2569 takes effect August 1, 2026. Learn what changes for Thai company ownership, villa leaseholds, and condo freehold quotas for foreigners.

September 6, 2026
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ECB Rate Hike to 2.50%: What It Means for the Thai Baht and Phuket Property

ECB Rate Hike to 2.50%: What It Means for the Thai Baht and Phuket Property

ECB set to raise rates 25bps to 2.50%. See what this hawkish G7 move means for the baht, euro buyers and Phuket real estate investment in 2026.

September 6, 2026
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Koh Phangan Land Dispute: 3 Years in Prison for Nominee Ownership Schemes

Koh Phangan Land Dispute: 3 Years in Prison for Nominee Ownership Schemes

Nominee land schemes on Koh Phangan carry a 3-year prison risk. Learn legal alternatives, key facts, and how to safely buy property in Thailand.

September 6, 2026
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Referral Commissions in Thailand Real Estate: $14,000 From One Introduction in 47 Days

Referral Commissions in Thailand Real Estate: $14,000 From One Introduction in 47 Days

How Phuket real estate referral programs pay 30-70% commission shares, with real payouts from $4,000 to $38,000 per closed deal in 2026.

September 5, 2026
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