Insights & Updates
Expert insights, market updates, and practical guides to help you navigate the Phuket real estate market.
Real EstateHow much US land is owned by foreigners? Foreign persons held an interest in nearly 37.6 million acres of U.S. farmland as of December 31, 2020. This is 2.9 percent of all privately owned agricultural land and 1.7 percent of all land in the United States. How much US land is…
Real EstateWhat is the COVID-19 Law Lab? The COVID-19 Law Lab is a database of laws that countries have implemented in response to the pandemic. It includes declarations of states of emergency, quarantine measures, disease surveillance, legal measures relating to mask wearing, social…
Real EstateWhat can I do to cope with the effects of COVID-19 quarantine? Sedentary behavior and low levels of physical activity can have negative effects on people’s health, well-being and quality of life. Isolation can also cause more stress and challenge residents’ mental health.…
Real EstateIt is likely that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, will continue to circulate and evolve. It is impossible to predict how contagious the virus will be or how severe new strains of the virus will be. It is therefore very important to achieve and maintain high…
Real EstateHow long does the virus that causes COVID-19 last on surfaces? A recent study evaluated the survival of the COVID-19 virus on various surfaces and reported that the virus can survive for up to 72 hours on plastic and stainless steel, even up to four hours on copper, and up to 24…
Real EstateThe basics of demolition and rebuilding You can collect planning permission for demolition (required for houses) and planning permission for a new house in one application. In the countryside, planning policies are specifically designed to prevent the building of new homes. How…
