For nearly a decade, the legal status of Condotels (Condo-Hotels) and Officetels (Office-Hotels) has been one of the most controversial topics in the Vietnamese real estate market. Investors were often left in limbo, holding assets without official titles. However, with the enforcement of Decree 10/2023/ND-CP and the comprehensive Land Law 2024 (effective from Jan 1, […]
1. Legal Concept The notion of “household land users” (hộ gia đình sử dụng đất) is a unique legal entity first introduced in the 1993 Land Law and subsequently retained, with modifications, in later versions, including the 2013 Land Law and the 2024 Land Law. According to Article 5 of the 2013 Land Law (further […]
The 2024 Land Law does not change the essence of land auctions but introduces new regulations that aim to enhance transparency, ensure fairness, and minimize land speculation, especially in the context of public land allocation and lease. These new provisions also seek to rectify loopholes in the previous process of auctioning land use rights. So, […]
In many real estate transactions, buyers may find themselves in a situation where the seller refuses to hand over the land use rights certificate even after receiving payment. This raises concerns about the legal standing of the buyer and the process of transferring ownership. Fortunately, Vietnamese law provides clear mechanisms for handling such cases based […]
The Land Law 2024 has contributed to expanding the land use rights of overseas Vietnamese with many outstanding points. Broader regulations on land users Pursuant to Clause 6 Articles 5 of the 2013 Land Law, land users include “6. Overseas Vietnamese as prescribed by the nationality law”. However, the provisions in Clauses 3 and 6, […]