Daily Real Estate Brief: Home Prices Outpace Affordability as Hanoi Reviews 250 Projects

Vietnam’s real estate market continues to face a paradox as home prices may equal more than 30 years of income and remain beyond the reach of most residents, while the urban homeownership rate is still among the highest in the world. This pressure is increasingly evident in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, where scarce land, rising input costs and the dwindling supply of affordable apartments are pushing prices higher. At the same time, real estate inventory is tending to increase, highlighting the need to expand supply in line with actual demand. The Ministry of Construction is also clarifying when social housing may be resold after five years and the regulations governing such transfers. In Hanoi, the management and handling of delayed projects and violating buildings remain key priorities. The city is reviewing 250 delayed projects funded outside the state budget, involving approximately 7,013 hectares of land, to mobilize resources for development. Regarding HH Linh Dam apartments, a ...
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Real estate and housing daily highlights: apartment price shifts, listing scams, planning updates and financial notes

This week, Vietnam’s housing market continued to show multiple signals across Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. In the apartment segment, several areas in Hanoi were reported to experience price decreases, while information about compensation/settlement progress for land at certain large projects also drew attention from buyers. Planning-related updates were also discussed, including Hanoi’s plan to develop roughly 35,200 social housing units across 93 projects, but only more than 3,500 units are mentioned as being under construction, with most supply expected to be implemented in the initial investment preparation phase. In Ho Chi Minh City, infrastructure and urban development updates were noted, such as a 35-story tower project in the Chợ Gà – Gòa Gạo area after renovation, with a planned height of 135m; related updates also mentioned changes in assignment for work concerning eight land lots in Thủ Thiêm following an official decision.

At the same time, several pieces emphasized risks and key precautions when participating in real estate transactions. A specialist discussed the potential effect of home loans and suggested that, with proper calculation and safe usage, borrowers may optimize their financial plan. Other content clarified that the “expiration of apartment use term” does not automatically mean owners must carry out procedures as a formality, but rather focuses on response approaches when safety can no longer be assured or when renovation is required according to approved planning. There was also a warning about misinformation on social media: Tam Bình ward authorities (Ho Chi Minh City) warned that a post circulating claims about “46 land plots” after the Thủ Đức wholesale market with a listed price of 135 million VND per plot contains inaccurate content. In addition, coverage on condominium disputes pointed to how missing consensus among parties can make it harder for the board and residents to protect rights. Beyond real estate, some news touched on daily living costs, noting that negative shifts could quickly affect everyday household spending, and included practical reminders regarding food and health when choosing what to buy and consume.

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