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 Briefing: Businesses Move Into Railways as Debt and Legal Pressures Rise

The real estate and infrastructure market is seeing several notable developments as a series of metro projects with huge total investment capital attract Vingroup, Dai Quang Minh and other businesses. Notably, Dai Quang Minh has shifted its primary business activity from real estate to railway construction. In Ho Chi Minh City, accelerated public investment disbursement is creating further opportunities for industrial real estate, logistics, social housing and projects linked to major transport hubs. Meanwhile, the draft master plan for Can Tho through 2050, with a vision to 2075, proposes diversifying housing types, developing rental housing and social housing, and prioritizing green urban models.

In Hanoi, a proposal to build a 109-storey Millennium Tower along the Red River is expected to transform the riverfront landscape, alongside previously announced 108-storey financial towers. The market is also seeing discussions about housing demand and land policies, including a proposal to remove limits on notarization jurisdictions to facilitate interprovincial real estate transactions, as well as a proposal to eliminate the market principle in land valuation. However, purchasing power, infrastructure and legal conditions remain key factors affecting transactions and land prices. Buyers with VND 1.75 billion in available capital who are considering a VND 3.5 billion apartment are advised to assess their debt repayment capacity, emergency reserves and cash flow from assets.

In the opposite direction, financial pressure and legal compliance remain prominent concerns. The developer of Aqua City reported a loss of more than VND 120 billion in the first half of the year, while liabilities exceeded VND 11.3 trillion. HDBank plans to seize 26 land lots in Ho Chi Minh City to handle collateral and recover debts from Hoang Quan Real Estate. Three companies in the Hung Thinh group owed more than VND 910 billion in taxes, while the Ho Chi Minh City Tax Department published a list of 2,893 businesses and individuals owing more than VND 11.257 trillion. Son Kim Real Estate was fined for selling 136 apartments to foreign individuals and organizations without sending the required information to the Department of Construction. In addition, various real estate transaction violations may incur fines of up to VND 1 billion, highlighting the growing importance of legal compliance. Internationally, Lower Manhattan’s Financial District continues to be cited as a model of urban revival, with its population tripling and media and technology companies expanding their presence.

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