Projects and buying guides
Fact files on major projects in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang, the Dubai, Japan and Australia markets, and legal guides.
GuideBuying off-plan in Vietnam: legal guide for locals and foreignersOff-plan sale conditions, the 5% deposit cap, the 30-70-95% payment rules, and what foreigners and overseas Vietnamese can own under the 2023 laws.3 min readProjectVinhomes Ocean Park Hanoi: scale, sub-zones, buying rulesVinhomes Ocean Park, over 420 ha in Gia Lam, Hanoi: location, apartment lines, lakes, handover history and tips for new or resale purchases.3 min readProjectVinhomes Grand Park HCMC: location, sub-zones, amenitiesVinhomes Grand Park, about 271 ha in eastern Ho Chi Minh City: The Rainbow, The Origami, The Beverly, a 36 ha park, residents and buying tips.3 min readProjectThe Global City by Masterise Homes: scale and Masteri Grand ViewThe Global City, about 117 ha in An Phu, Ho Chi Minh City: developer, master plan, the 600-plus-unit Masteri Grand View due 2026, buying tips.3 min readProjectSun Symphony Residence Da Nang: sub-zones, unit types, tipsSun Symphony Residence on the Han River in Da Nang by Sun Property: The Sonata and The Symphony, unit types, foreign-buyer rules and tips.3 min readOverseas marketBuying property in Dubai: freehold, the 4% fee, Golden VisaWhat foreign buyers should know about Dubai: freehold zones, the 4% transfer fee, the 10-year visa from AED 2 million, off-plan rules and moving money.3 min readOverseas marketBuying property in Japan and Australia as a foreignerForeign-buyer rules in Japan and Australia: Japan allows purchases but gives no visa; Australia bans buying established homes from April 2025 to March 2027.3 min read