DDproperty Guide to Property Rental Planning for New Landlords

MGR Online•Economy•4d ago

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DDproperty reveals a rise in rental demand driven by the Generation Rent trend and provides a six-point guide for new landlords to manage costs and risks.

•Rental demand grew in Bangkok, surrounding provinces, and tourist provinces between January and July 2026.
•DDproperty observed that registered users interested in rentals rose to 15.6% in the first half of 2026.
•New landlords are advised to follow a six-step checklist to avoid losses, including cost surveys and market research.
•The 'Generation Rent' trend is driven by economic challenges and a desire for flexibility among the younger generation.

Overview

•Economic challenges have pushed consumers to delay home ownership and choose renting instead, leading to the Generation Rent trend.
•DDproperty found that registered users interested in renting increased to 15.6% between January and June 2026, up from 8.7% in the first half of 2025.
•Rental demand in Bangkok increased by 4% month-on-month in July 2026, while purchase demand decreased by 3%.
•In July 2026, rental demand in surrounding provinces grew by 6%, with Nonthaburi seeing the highest increase at 18%.
•Rental demand in provincial markets grew by 9% month-on-month in July 2026, with Chiang Mai increasing by 25%.
•DDproperty recommends new landlords survey all costs, study the market, choose high-potential locations, use diverse marketing, offer promotions, and hire professional agents.
•DDproperty suggests that professional agents should have specialized expertise, market understanding, marketing strategies, good communication, legal knowledge, and certification.
•Standard agent fees for rentals are typically one month's rent per one-year contract.

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Key Entities

Organization

DDproperty(ดีดีพร็อพเพอร์ตี้)

A real estate platform that provided insights on rental demand and guidelines for new landlords.

Place

Bangkok(กรุงเทพฯ)ℹ️

The capital city where rental demand increased by 4% month-on-month in July 2026.

Nonthaburi(นนทบุรี)ℹ️

A surrounding province with the highest rental demand growth at 18% month-on-month in July 2026.

Samut Prakan(สมุทรปราการ)ℹ️

One of the surrounding provinces mentioned regarding rental demand growth.

Pathum Thani(ปทุมธานี)ℹ️

A surrounding province where rental demand increased by 8% month-on-month in July 2026.

Nakhon Pathom(นครปฐม)ℹ️

One of the surrounding provinces mentioned regarding rental demand growth.

Samut Sakhon(สมุทรสาคร)ℹ️

A surrounding province where rental demand increased by 4% month-on-month in July 2026.

Chiang Mai(เชียงใหม่)ℹ️

A tourist province with a 25% month-on-month increase in rental demand in July 2026.

Chonburi(ชลบุรี)ℹ️

A tourist province with a 13% month-on-month increase in rental demand in July 2026.

Phuket(ภูเก็ต)ℹ️

A tourist province with a 12% month-on-month increase in rental demand in July 2026.

Khon Kaen(ขอนแก่น)ℹ️

A province with a 4% month-on-month increase in rental demand in July 2026.

Prachuap Khiri Khan(ประจวบคีรีขันธ์)ℹ️

A province with a 2% month-on-month increase in rental demand in July 2026.