Real Estate Lawyer in Vietnam – Land, Housing and Project Legal Advisory | HTIC

HTIC Law Firm (Cong ty Luat TNHH HTIC) is a boutique firm specialising in real estate and land law in Vietnam, advising project developers, enterprises, domestic and foreign (FDI) investors across every type of transaction: receiving transfers of land-use rights, purchasing housing, dealing in future-formed real estate, project M&A and dispute resolution. Since 1 August 2024, three foundational statutes have reshaped how real estate transactions are conducted and governed in Vietnam, making the role of a real estate lawyer more important than ever.

Mục 01The current real estate legal framework

Three pillar statutes came into force together on 1 August 2024: the 2024 Land Law (No. 31/2024/QH15), which reforms land valuation, compensation and resettlement, certificates of land-use rights, and the rights of overseas Vietnamese; the 2023 Law on Housing (No. 27/2023/QH15), which recognises and grants certificates to qualifying mini-apartments and tightens social-housing rules (a minimum five-year restriction on resale); and the 2023 Law on Real Estate Business (No. 29/2023/QH15), under which a developer may collect a deposit of no more than 5% of the selling price for future-formed real estate, and only once the property qualifies for sale. Because real estate law is closely interwoven with construction law, our clients often draw on our parallel construction law advisory.

Mục 02HTIC’s real estate services

Our lawyers advise on land-use rights and certificates of ownership, including transfers, gifts and inheritance, re-issuance of certificates, change of land-use purpose and the resolution of planning or land-origin obstacles. We review off-plan housing transactions — eligibility to open for sale, sale-and-purchase contracts, payment schedules and the 5% deposit cap — to protect buyers against project-level legal risk. We conduct legal due diligence of projects prior to investment, transfer or credit financing, and advise on project M&A, including deal structuring, the conditions for transferring all or part of a project, and post-completion risk management. We also assist social-housing buyers and foreign clients seeking to own property in Vietnam in full compliance with the law, and represent clients in real estate disputes through negotiation, arbitration and litigation.

Mục 03Why choose HTIC Law Firm

We are deeply focused on real estate, land and construction law, continuously updating the 2024 Land Law, the 2023 Law on Housing and the 2023 Law on Real Estate Business together with their implementing decrees. With more than 15 years of experience advising domestic and FDI enterprises, we deliver advice that is tied to each project’s commercial objectives, schedule and cash flow, with a confidential and professional case-management process.

Mục 04Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum deposit for buying future-formed housing?

Under the 2023 Law on Real Estate Business, a developer may collect a deposit of no more than 5% of the selling price, and only once the project qualifies for sale.

Can social housing be resold immediately after purchase?

No. The 2023 Law on Housing imposes a minimum five-year restriction on resale from the date of full payment.

Can foreigners own property in Vietnam?

Yes, within the limits and conditions of the 2023 Law on Housing. HTIC provides full procedural advisory for foreign clients.

Mục 05Contact a real estate lawyer

Fixed fees quoted per matter or project. Please contact Hotline +84 379 044 299 or email ls.tqhung@gmail.com — HTIC Law Firm.