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Progress in preparing the draft regulations under the Thailand Condominium Act amended in 2009 with the purchase and sale agreement is almost completed and will be presented to the meeting of the Council of Ministers (Cabinet) in August 2011. The essence of the contract will be to declare the act as another measure to protect consumers, which requires that any project or condominium units which will be open to the public for sale must be certified or approved by the Environment Impact Assessment Committee (EIA) and must have a valid license for construction.

The framework of this contract will provide fairness for the buyer. Many previous condominium projects were sold or booked but without passing the EIA assessment first which meant that there were many legal cases being brought against developers.

The legislation drafting committee has now approved Condominium Act law.

Preliminary determination of the initial height from three stories up and the height of the building will be based on the building control act which regulates the rules or details already. Room sizes, for example, must have a minimum usage area of 20 square meters and a bathroom included. However, the editing of the various definitions will take a year to complete and make enforceable.

The new combined Bangkok city plans to include FAR (Floor Area Ratio) for land use along the metro system includes both open-for-business and under-construction projects and investment projects in the planning stages.

According to the combined Bangkok city plan which is considering updating and prepare to announced a new city plan enacted for 2012.

By taking lessons and shortcomings of the previous land use plan for revision as well as the growth rate of both residential and commercial development including the number of people using the area as a key element in determining the future layout of urban development.

The consideration of the new Bangkok city plan will increase the use of land along the entire metro route which is currently in service and currently under construction according to master plan and investment plan.

This is because the demand for land along metro lines is high from both investors interested in investing in all types of commercial ventures including shopping centers and low-rise housing and high-rise housing especially in the inner city and central areas and the demand of living near working areas and shopping centers. The city of Bangkok will increase the FAR ratio or total building area per land area to be able to construct more on the same piece of land as 1-2 times.

Apart from that, areas in Bangkok inner city and Bangkok middle areas that have the overhead train can be able to develop more high-rises with land high prices and are likely to be considered worth the investment of further rail systems including Bangkok’s outer areas stations.

However, BMA has planned to raise the ceiling of a maximum FAR10: 1 to FAR 15:1 especially in some of the red zone area such as some part of Silom will also increase In descending order according to their suitability and land use. increasing the FAR to 11:1, FAR 12:1, FAR 13:1, FAR 14:1 and FAR15: 1. However, it must depend on the city planning committee for approval.

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It’s probably been years since you’ve played dress-up . . . your mom’s fancy hat and shoes or your dad’s old military gear. Fun at the time, but now you think you’re way past the dress-up stage, right? Wrong! Just when you thought those days were long dead and buried, experts are encouraging you to resurrect them. Well, at least when it comes time to sell your home!

Although common sense (and that nasty smell coming from the pantry!) tells most of us to clean our home thoroughly before we put it on the market, sometimes that just isn’t enough. Sometimes you have to dress it up a bit. In fact, the way you present your home to prospective buyers can spell the difference between “that one home with the icky wallpaper” and a sale.

Let’s start with curb appeal. That first impression when prospective buyers drive up is very, very important. If they don’t find the outside appealing, they’ll be jaded even before they walk through the door . . . if they do.

The Yard

Few things are cleaner or more defined than a planter area with fresh mulch. Mulch gives even the most neglected areas the look of professional landscaping. Mow your lawn, trim the shrubs, add a little color (if weather permits) with flowers. Flowers should be planted about a month in advance, if possible, to allow for a less eleventh-hour feel. There’s no real harm in allowing prospective buyers to think you were born with a green thumb!

The Exterior

If your home could use a paint job and you don’t have the time or money, sometimes hosing it off and repainting trim and shutters will update the entire facade. Word of caution: if you’re not inclined to use a neutral color, get the opinion of three trusted friends or family who are not afraid to “tell it like it is” before you even start searching for the paint brushes. Clean up oil spots on the driveway. Make sure the garage door opens easily. And yes, clean the windows inside and out. Broken glass should be repaired. A clean front porch with a fresh-looking front door (again, three corroborators!) that opens easily is a must.

The Interior

Without having ever stepped not even one pinky toe beyond the threshold of your home, the first instruction is going to be: Have a garage sale! Seriously! The unofficial rule of thumb is if you haven’t used it in a month (excluding holiday fare) or didn’t even know you owned it, time to say goodbye. Clutter is the silent killer of home sales. A busy room will cause even the most sedate buyer to twitch. Your collection of early Disney characters on the armoire or the shrine of family photos on your dresser should be packed and in storage. Clutter can collect on shelves, countertops, in drawers, closets, garages, attics and basements. You want as much open clear space as possible, so every extra little thing needs to be cleared away. If you want your kitchen to look bigger and/or more pristine, clear off the countertops. Even the toaster! The smaller the kitchen, the less on the counters. Ditto for bathrooms. A fresh coat of paint on walls will work wonders too. Remember, though, dark-colored paint makes a room feel smaller and . . . well, darker. Replace all burned-out light bulbs.

Repairs

Make those repairs that you’ve put off and put off because it’s so much easier to just duct-tape it into submission. If the light bulb is out, replace it. If you have to jiggle the toilet handle to flush it, fix it. Because if it doesn’t come up when the buyers are looking at your home, it will certainly be revealed in the home inspections.

The Kids

Kids generally mean clutter, so pay special attention to this section if you have kids. Most buyers will walk into a child’s room and immediately try to guess an approximate gender and age for the occupant. We “ooh” at the baby’s clothes and we “aah” at the teen’s florescent green walls. We’re like that. We’re human. And because of that special “affinity,” we’ll forgive a lot of things, even black paint with glow-in-the-dark ceiling decals. But honestly, we want to be able to walk through the room without stumbling over Tickle Me Elmo or worse, gulp, the family hamster.

Fido & Fluffy

Whether your beloved is an indoors or outdoors pet, there are three absolutes that need to be addressed. The first is smell. Ionizers can go a long way, whereas room fresheners tend to add floral or spice to the dominant pet odor. Pet odor will beat out room fresheners, hands down. Secondly, fur. A lint brush could work wonders on the furniture. And last, but certainly not least, please, please remove the doggy droppings from the backyard. Unsuspecting buyers might neglect to see Fido’s gifts and track it throughout your entire home before awareness slaps them full in the face.

Finally, call a Realtor! Most Realtors don’t charge a cent to come to your home and tell you exactly what you need to do to prepare your home for sale and why. That’s what we’re here for!

Now step back and look at your home from the prospective of a buyer. Odds are that after you dress up your home for sale, you’ll wonder why you ever decided to move in the first place!

It’s probably been years since you’ve played dress-up . . . your mom’s fancy hat and shoes or your dad’s old military gear. Fun at the time, but now you think you’re way past the dress-up stage, right? Wrong! Just when you thought those days were long dead and buried, experts are encouraging you to resurrect them. Well, at least when it comes time to sell your home!

Although common sense (and that nasty smell coming from the pantry!) tells most of us to clean our home thoroughly before we put it on the market, sometimes that just isn’t enough. Sometimes you have to dress it up a bit. In fact, the way you present your home to prospective buyers can spell the difference between “that one home with the icky wallpaper” and a sale.

Let’s start with curb appeal. That first impression when prospective buyers drive up is very, very important. If they don’t find the outside appealing, they’ll be jaded even before they walk through the door . . . if they do. The Yard

Few things are cleaner or more defined than a planter area with fresh mulch. Mulch gives even the most neglected areas the look of professional landscaping. Mow your lawn, trim the shrubs, add a little color (if weather permits) with flowers. Flowers should be planted about a month in advance, if possible, to allow for a less eleventh-hour feel. There’s no real harm in allowing prospective buyers to think you were born with a green thumb! The Exterior

If your home could use a paint job and you don’t have the time or money, sometimes hosing it off and repainting trim and shutters will update the entire facade. Word of caution: if you’re not inclined to use a neutral color, get the opinion of three trusted friends or family who are not afraid to “tell it like it is” before you even start searching for the paint brushes. Clean up oil spots on the driveway. Make sure the garage door opens easily. And yes, clean the windows inside and out. Broken glass should be repaired. A clean front porch with a fresh-looking front door (again, three corroborators!) that opens easily is a must. The Interior

Without having ever stepped not even one pinky toe beyond the threshold of your home, the first instruction is going to be: Have a garage sale! Seriously! The unofficial rule of thumb is if you haven’t used it in a month (excluding holiday fare) or didn’t even know you owned it, time to say goodbye. Clutter is the silent killer of home sales. A busy room will cause even the most sedate buyer to twitch. Your collection of early Disney characters on the armoire or the shrine of family photos on your dresser should be packed and in storage. Clutter can collect on shelves, countertops, in drawers, closets, garages, attics and basements. You want as much open clear space as possible, so every extra little thing needs to be cleared away. If you want your kitchen to look bigger and/or more pristine, clear off the countertops. Even the toaster! The smaller the kitchen, the less on the counters. Ditto for bathrooms. A fresh coat of paint on walls will work wonders too. Remember, though, dark-colored paint makes a room feel smaller and . . . well, darker. Replace all burned-out light bulbs. Repairs

Make those repairs that you’ve put off and put off because it’s so much easier to just duct-tape it into submission. If the light bulb is out, replace it. If you have to jiggle the toilet handle to flush it, fix it. Because if it doesn’t come up when the buyers are looking at your home, it will certainly be revealed in the home inspections. The Kids

Kids generally mean clutter, so pay special attention to this section if you have kids. Most buyers will walk into a child’s room and immediately try to guess an approximate gender and age for the occupant. We “ooh” at the baby’s clothes and we “aah” at the teen’s florescent green walls. We’re like that. We’re human. And because of that special “affinity,” we’ll forgive a lot of things, even black paint with glow-in-the-dark ceiling decals. But honestly, we want to be able to walk through the room without stumbling over Tickle Me Elmo or worse, gulp, the family hamster. Fido & Fluffy

Whether your beloved is an indoors or outdoors pet, there are three absolutes that need to be addressed. The first is smell. Ionizers can go a long way, whereas room fresheners tend to add floral or spice to the dominant pet odor. Pet odor will beat out room fresheners, hands down. Secondly, fur. A lint brush could work wonders on the furniture. And last, but certainly not least, please, please remove the doggy droppings from the backyard. Unsuspecting buyers might neglect to see Fido’s gifts and track it throughout your entire home before awareness slaps them full in the face.

Finally, call a Realtor! Most Realtors don’t charge a cent to come to your home and tell you exactly what you need to do to prepare your home for sale and why. That’s what we’re here for!

Now step back and look at your home from the prospective of a buyer. Odds are that after you dress up your home for sale, you’ll wonder why you ever decided to move in the first place!