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Property developers hike borrowings by 20% amid real estate recovery

Property developers hike borrowings by 20% amid real estate recovery

The country’s biggest residential property developers pumped up their debts by 20% last year to fuel their expansion amid a real estate recovery.
Wife, mother of late actor Duc Tien sue each other over inheritance

Wife, mother of late actor Duc Tien sue each other over inheritance

Left with nothing: The silent struggle of daughters for inheritance

Left with nothing: The silent struggle of daughters for inheritance

The cost of buying a home in Vietnam has skyrocketed, is it still worth it?

The cost of buying a home in Vietnam has skyrocketed, is it still worth it?

Renting is a better option for young people in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City now, as owning a home costs too much and it is no longer a good investment.
March 4, 2025 | 07:22 am PT
How shifting from coding to real estate investment freed me from overtime stress

How shifting from coding to real estate investment freed me from overtime stress

I spent years coding as a programmer. Now, I invest in real estate, work comfortably, and feel no pressure from my job.
February 24, 2025 | 03:07 pm PT
Renting should be more common as $240,000 apartments are too costly

Renting should be more common as $240,000 apartments are too costly

People should change their mindset and stop viewing a home as their biggest goal, especially as apartments can easily cost VND6 billion (US$239,200) these days.
January 26, 2025 | 08:49 pm PT
Housing prices in Germany and Vietnam: A similar challenge

Housing prices in Germany and Vietnam: A similar challenge

Buying a house in Germany is as challenging as buying one in Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City.
December 16, 2024 | 03:12 pm PT
Priced out of Hanoi, hard-working couple build dream villa in their hometown

Priced out of Hanoi, hard-working couple build dream villa in their hometown

After scouring the Hanoi housing market for two months Sang and his wife found that their VND3 billion (US$118,000) could only fetch them a tiny house in an alley.
December 16, 2024 | 01:31 am PT
Southern Vietnam to welcome thousands of new apartments

Southern Vietnam to welcome thousands of new apartments

Southern localities are seeing a surge in apartment supply with thousands of new units becoming available for purchase, ranging from affordable to high-end.
December 6, 2024 | 05:00 am PT
Luxury apartment costs up to $15,000 per sqm

Luxury apartment costs up to $15,000 per sqm

Vietnam’s high-end apartment price now ranges between US$5,400 and $15,000 per square meter, on par with global developed markets, a new report shows.
November 28, 2024 | 08:56 pm PT
HCMC retail space fully leased despite high prices

HCMC retail space fully leased despite high prices

HCMC’s retail space occupancy is nearly 100% despite high rentals as supply flatlines and fails to meet rising demand.
November 13, 2024 | 01:18 am PT
Property developer BIM Group founder dies

Property developer BIM Group founder dies

Doan Quoc Viet, chairman and founder of one of Vietnam’s biggest property developers, BIM Group, has died aged 70.
November 8, 2024 | 09:51 pm PT
I rent a new apartment each year though I can afford a house

I rent a new apartment each year though I can afford a house

Many Vietnamese people cling to the belief that one must buy a house and settle down, which prompts them to endure hardship to achieve homeownership.
November 6, 2024 | 06:46 pm PT
Real estate acquisitions market sizzles

Real estate acquisitions market sizzles

The property market witnessed 11 mergers and acquisitions in the first nine months of this year, with values ranging from US$1 million to hundreds of millions of dollars.
October 18, 2024 | 11:39 pm PT
Ronaldo's $6.5M mansion in Manchester struggles to sell despite price reduction

Ronaldo's $6.5M mansion in Manchester struggles to sell despite price reduction

Cristiano Ronaldo's seven-bedroom mansion in Manchester had trouble selling after over 18 months on the market.
October 11, 2024 | 04:13 pm PT
HCMC primary market house prices see first drop in 7 quarters

HCMC primary market house prices see first drop in 7 quarters

The average price of houses in the primary market, including townhouses, shophouses and villas, in HCMC fell in the third quarter of 2024 after six quarters of gain.
October 9, 2024 | 12:30 am PT
Garth Brook's wife sells Tennessee property 24 hours before husband's rape lawsuit

Garth Brook's wife sells Tennessee property 24 hours before husband's rape lawsuit

Trisha Yearwood, the wife of country music star Garth Brooks, sold their home in Tennessee a day before Brooks faced allegations of rape and sexual assault.
October 8, 2024 | 02:03 am PT
Townhouses, villas lie abandoned in eastern HCMC urban area

Townhouses, villas lie abandoned in eastern HCMC urban area

Townhouses and villas in the Dong Tang Long urban area in the eastern part of HCMC remain unoccupied for years and are deteriorating.
October 7, 2024 | 01:36 am PT
Cars crowd social housing parking lots

Cars crowd social housing parking lots

Social housing apartments are supposed to be reserved for low-income individuals, yet I once saw a parking lot at one of these buildings filled with tenants’ fancy cars.
October 2, 2024 | 06:56 pm PT
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