Real estate

Rising house prices have prevented many people from buying their own houses in big cities like Hanoi and HCM City.

Many people in Ly Son Island are trying to sell land and houses as real estate prices soar, affecting the island’s land management plan.

The HCM Real Estate Association (HoREA) has suggested the State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV) extend the application of regulations on banks’ maximum ratio of short-term funds used for medium- and long-term loans until the end of 2020.

Authorities in Binh Thuan Province are trying to deal with the real estate fever in the area.

As Vietnam’s affluent class continues to grows and demand is on the rise, there continues to be an increasing market for luxury residential products, according to a property analyst.

Experts have said improving the transparency of the real estate market is critical to prevent inflated prices and ensure stable development.

Prices still affordable by regional comparison despite higher growth.

Land prices in Hoa Vang District in Danang City are rising sharply following news abourt the relocation of two polluting steel plants in the area.

HCM City People's Committee has asked the police to find real estate investors who are spreading false information and responsible for overly-high property prices in the city.

More people have taken a liking to online real estate platforms and one new startup is keen to become a dominant player.

A General Statistics Office of Vietnam economist Bui Trinh has opposed the Ministry of Finance's proposal to impose a tax on houses valued from VND700m (USD30,700).

Office rents in HCM City are 50 percent higher than in Hanoi, according to the Vietnam Real Estate Market Outlook by the real estate firm Commercial Real Estate Services.

Sapa’s upcoming achievement of town status will pave the way for more opportunities for investors in the real estate market.

Landlords in HCM City are raising the rents by 10% because of high demand after Tet.

While the hotel sector benefited from the APEC Summit, holiday home investors are waiting for the new year to come before introducing new projects.

Many construction projects in Phu Quoc Island District are being built without licences or violate construction regulations.