Buying to rent?

[sirineou]

a picture tells a thousand words

INFLATION:( in Thailand)

SINGLE FAMILY HOME APPRECIATION ( in Thailand)

Must read article about the"rule of 72", a must know for anyone interested in investment

http://www.bankrate.com/brm/news/investing/Oct06_inflation_protection_portfolio_a1.asp

Pay attention to IFCD and real estate as a hedge toward inflation.

Edited November 4, 2013 by sirineou

[trogers]

a picture tells a thousand words

INFLATION:( in Thailand)

SINGLE FAMILY HOME APPRECIATION ( in Thailand)

Must read article about the"rule of 72", a must know for anyone interested in investment

http://www.bankrate.com/brm/news/investing/Oct06_inflation_protection_portfolio_a1.asp

Pay attention to IFCD and real estate as a hedge toward inflation.

Deflation can be specific in an asset class due to a downturn in a business cycle, or it can be in the general economy.

The latter can be due to two main causes: demographic and deleverage of debts due to a debt crisis. Japan suffered all the 3 mentioned causes when their economic bubble burst in early 1991 and 20 years on, they are still facing deflation.

Demographic refers to an aging population with retirees saving more than spending thus lowering domestic consumption. Deleveraging of debt means larger portion of income (of individuals or companies) going into paying off debts, instead of consuming and investing.

The graphs above are showing the trends of deflation.

[sirineou]

I am not here to argue marco economics, only to the specifics as they pertain to the OP,

A Cd unless indexed for inflation such as an IFCD which I an not sure is available in Thailand, will loose looses most of it's return to inflation,

These are the inflation statistics as reported by the Thai ministry of comers and I quote.

THAILAND INFLATION RATE The inflation rate in Thailand was recorded at 1.46 percent in October of 2013. Inflation Rate in Thailand is reported by the Bureau of Trade and Economic Indices, Ministry of Commerce, Thailand. Thailand Inflation Rate averaged 4.61 Percent from 1977 until 2013, reaching an all time high of 24.56 Percent in June of 1980 and a record low of -4.38 Percent in July of 2009. In Thailand, the most important categories in the consumer price index are Food (33 percent of total weight), Transportation and communication (27 percent of total weight) and Housing and furnishing (23.5 percent of total weight). Others include: Health care (7 percent); Recreation and education (5 percent), Electricity, fuel and water supply (5 percent) and Apparel and footwear (3 percent). This page contains - Thailand Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. 2013-11-04

These are the specifics as reported by the bank of Thailand and I quote

The Thai price index for single detached houses rose by 4.63% (1.48% inflation-adjusted) during the year to end-Q1 2013, the highest year-on-year increase since Q2 2009, based on figures released by the Bank of Thailand (BOT), the country’s central bank.

The condominium index which soared by 9.39% (6.1% inflation-adjusted) is actually a more relevant index. Condominiums are what Bangkok people tend to live in (and foreign buyers). The longer-established detached houses index may over-represent the rural population.

read full article @http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Asia/Thailand/Price-History

This is all I am going to say on the subject, the Op can evaluate the information presented and make his/hers decision