REIC Q2/2026: Land Permits Down 34.6%, Transfers Up 22.9%

Khaosod•Economy•13d ago

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The Real Estate Information Center reported a decline in new land subdivision permits and construction permits in the second quarter of 2026, despite a recovery in home ownership transfers.

•Land subdivision permits in Q2 2026 decreased by 34.6% to 6,196 units.
•Residential ownership transfers in Q2 2026 increased by 22.9% to 95,082 units.
•New residential loans in the first half of 2026 totaled 289,315 million baht, an increase of 12.2%.

Overview

•The Real Estate Information Center reported that land subdivision permits nationwide in Q2 2026 fell by 34.6% to 6,196 units, reflecting a slowdown in new project openings by developers.
•Construction permits in Q2 2026 decreased by 4.0%, driven by a 54.5% contraction in condominiums, although low-rise housing increased by 13.7%.
•Residential ownership transfers in Q2 2026 rose by 22.9% to 95,082 units with a value of 242,657 million baht, an increase of 15.5%.
•In the first half of 2026, land subdivision permits totaled 12,141 units, a 39.7% decrease from 20,120 units in the same period last year.
•Bangkok and vicinity had the highest number of land subdivision permits in the first half of 2026 with 6,166 units, followed by the East and Central regions.
•Residential ownership transfers in the first half of 2026 reached 167,665 units, a 17.6% increase, with a total value of 429,839 million baht.
•For low-rise housing in the first half of 2026, the price group of 2.01-3.00 million baht saw the highest increase in both units and value at 19.0%.

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Key Entities

Organization

Real Estate Information Center (REIC)(ศูนย์ข้อมูลอสังหาริมทรัพย์ (REIC))

The organization that revealed the residential market situation for Q2 and the first half of 2026.

Government Housing Bank (GHB)(ธนาคารอาคารสงเคราะห์ (ธอส.))

The bank associated with the Real Estate Information Center (REIC).

Place

Bangkok and Vicinity(กรุงเทพฯ-ปริมณฑล)

The region with the highest number of land subdivision permits but a decrease in construction permits.

East(ภาคตะวันออก)ℹ️

The region with the second highest number of land subdivision permits and a 21.3% increase in construction permits.

Central(ภาคกลาง)

The region with 1,143 land subdivision permits and a 21.1% increase in construction permits.

Northeast(ภาคตะวันออกเฉียงเหนือ)ℹ️

The region with the largest increase in construction permits at 24.8%.

South(ภาคใต้)ℹ️

The region with a 14.1% increase in construction permits.

West(ภาคตะวันตก)ℹ️

The region with a 9.0% increase in construction permits.

North(ภาคเหนือ)ℹ️

The region with a 1.5% increase in construction permits.