EXCLUSIVE: Overseas interest in Thailand property investments failed to decline during January 2014, despite the ongoing political tensions which have made media headlines around the world.
In its latest Top of the Props monthly report, TheMoveChannel.com noted that Thailand was ranked in 8th place globally by the number of searches on its website. The U.K.-based overseas property website reported that 1.92 percent of all searches last month were for property in Thailand.
Thailand property has remained in the top ten most-searched countries on TheMoveChannel.com for many months, and the kingdom remains the only country from Southeast Asia to appear in the top 40 most-searched places by prospective Thailand property buyers and investors.
It moved up one place in January; a surprise considering the turmoil on the streets of Bangkok and elsewhere in Thailand that have been played out on front pages and television screens around the world.
The United States remained top of the list for the seventh consecutive month, accounting for almost one in five searches on the website. Spain was ranked second ahead of France in third spot.
The biggest mover last month was Caribbean property, with searches for The Bahamas jumping a huge 26 places to take sixth spot. Demand for the country’s real estate reached a record high, buoyed by improving tourism and stabilising property prices. The wave of interest washed over other Caribbean countries too, with Barbados jumping nine places into 14th, and St Kitts and Nevis increasing by 23 places to seize 19th position.
Andrew Batt, International Group Editor of PropertyGuru Group, wrote this story. To contact him about this or other stories email andrew@propertyguru.com.sg
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