housing

Rapid population growth creates housing burden in urban areas

April 09, 2019 | 16:20

The rapid population growth is putting a lot of pressure on housing in Vietnam’s urban areas.

Many housing developers fail to build promised parks in HCMC

April 06, 2019 | 10:54

Many housing projects in HCM City lack parks though all their units have been sold out and building one is mandatory for getting a development licence.

Hong Kong to build US$79 billion artificial island

March 20, 2019 | 10:01

Hong Kong plans to build one of the world's largest artificial islands with an eye-watering US$79 billion price tag, city officials announced Tuesday (Mar 19).

Bank exec mulls over real estate market growth perspective in 2019

March 13, 2019 | 17:38

Pham Hong Hai, CEO of HSBC Vietnam Limited, weighs over customers’ top choices in Vietnam’s real estate market in 2019.

10,000 apartments set for sale in Da Nang

March 12, 2019 | 11:11

The central city of Da Nang has proposed selling 10,000 apartments under State ownership to pay for new housing projects in 2020-30.

City approves new housing plan to 2020

November 18, 2018 | 10:05

A new housing plan to 2020 that will improve city landscapes and quality of life for its residents has been approved by HCM City authorities.

Thousands protest proposed artificial islands for Hong Kong housing

October 15, 2018 | 10:30

Thousands took to the streets in Hong Kong Sunday (Oct 14) to protest a government plan to build new housing on artificial islands, claiming the "white elephant" project will damage the environment and line the pockets of developers.

Savills says Vietnam youth is easier for housing affordability

April 09, 2018 | 11:36

Vietnam's Generation Y home ownership rates are above developed economies due to inheritances and significant financial support from older generations.

How to beautify the image of off-the-plan housing

February 24, 2018 | 11:00

The Vietnamese real estate market in 2017 has experienced good growth in general, but it also contains many potential risks. It also brings about a lot of worries to management authorities due to a rising number of disputes in the field.

New measure expected to save real estate market

April 06, 2013 | 11:12

Vietnam may pilot turning commercial housing into houses for lease as part of efforts to deal with the slump in the real estate market.

Slow reforms dog property firms

March 13, 2013 | 15:31

Frustration is growing among real estate developers who were expecting a faster deployment of Resolution 02/NQ-CP’s reforms designed to revive the lackluster property market.

Getting property back on track

March 05, 2013 | 11:18

In a recent exchange with VIR, Minister of Construction Trinh Dinh Dung discusses a range of measures to put the troubled property market on a sustainable development path.

Lending to start climbing north

February 26, 2013 | 17:00

Banks’ consumer lending is expected to heat up in the wake of a state policy incentive proposal to be rolled out this quarter.

Property developers move with the times

January 28, 2013 | 17:23

Numerous real estate developers facing the perilous economy are proposing to convert on-going projects from market-rate commercial housing to subsidised social housing.