Green buildings An indispensable trend

Green buildings An indispensable trend

Green building has become a growing trend worldwide and real estate developers in Vietnam have begun to pay heed.
Mortgage brokers’ dream of flying high

Mortgage brokers’ dream of flying high

There are currently thousands of real estate agency operating in Ho Chi Minh City. Amongst them, many small and rather young firms are striving to become primary distributors that can directly sign contracts with property developers or to even become developers themselves. Minh Anh looks into the issue.
Smart house of the future

Smart house of the future

In the whirlwind of Industry 4.0, the adoption of smart home application attracts great attention from users in Vietnam. Duc Thanh provides an insight into the matter.
Property market fuelled by Viet kieu

Property market fuelled by Viet kieu 1

A welcoming climate of safety, security, and better pre- and post-sale services is attracting overseas Vietnamese back to their motherland for property purchases.
Danang land plot segment takes divisive flight

Danang land plot segment takes divisive flight

Developers have shifted their focus from the south to the northwest of Danang due to news about infrastructure and planning. Opportunities are huge in the the central real estate market in 2018, but the outlook is not that bright.
Room rental rates in HCM City increases

Room rental rates in HCM City increases

Room rental rates in HCM City have significantly increased after the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday, causing inconveniences for university students and labourers.
HCM City plans infrastructure projects in 2018

HCM City plans infrastructure projects in 2018

Relocating households living near canals, renovating old apartments and developing transport infrastructure are among major projects the HCM City aims to carry out in 2018, according to the city’s authorities.
Sandy beaches a solid foundation

Sandy beaches a solid foundation

The central region has enjoyed a robust growth in tourism in 2017 with the highlight of the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week in Danang, which gave a boost to the region to lure in hospitality investors.
A year of triumph for CapitaLand Vietnam

A year of triumph for CapitaLand Vietnam

Although the Singapore-listed developer’s official business results for 2017 are not yet out, last year was a great success for CapitaLand Vietnam.
Developers marching down to the riverside

Developers marching down to the riverside

With a crowded river and stream system and a big, largely untapped land fund along the riverside, Ho Chi Minh City has enormous potential for riverside property development. This year is expected to see a boom in riverside mega-property projects.
Ho Chi Minh City to address lacklustre regulation of landed property

Ho Chi Minh City to address lacklustre regulation of landed property

Landed property is one of the major segments in the Ho Chi Minh City real estate market, but its development is sporadic and uneven. The segment fares worse than residential and commercial sectors due to a lack of professional projects.
Ho Chi Minh City suburbanisation spreading benefits

Ho Chi Minh City suburbanisation spreading benefits

The real estate market in the suburban areas will pick up in 2018 as Ho Chi Minh City has nearly completed the traffic infrastructure for suburbanisation.  
East rises on back of infrastructure development

East rises on back of infrastructure development

As the gateway connecting “the golden economic triangle” of Binh Duong-Dong Nai-Ho Chi Minh City, the eastern area of Ho Chi Minh City is dubbed as the “King” of the real estate market in the south.
Ho Chi Minh City shaping up as a megacity

Ho Chi Minh City shaping up as a megacity

The real estate market has played a pivotal role in helping transform Ho Chi Minh City into a megacity.
Consumers likely to hold sway over housing market

Consumers likely to hold sway over housing market

Many promotion policies have been properly implemented to reduce regulations in disfavour of customers who experienced fluctuations in the domestic housing market in the second quarter of this year.