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Palm River or Gladia Heights: two choices in Binh Trung

Project comparisons · 6 Oct 2026Palm River or Gladia Heights: two choices in Binh TrungSame ward, same premium segment — different density, handover standard and price. A quick comparison for the undecided.

Buying property in Vietnam as a foreigner: rules, quotas and tenure (2026)

Buyer’s guide · 6 Oct 2026Buying property in Vietnam as a foreigner: rules, quotas and tenure (2026)Who can buy, what they can buy, how many units per building and for how long — under the 2023 Housing Law.

Net vs gross area: which one is the price based on?

Buyer’s guide · 6 Oct 2026Net vs gross area: which one is the price based on?The same apartment can show two areas almost 10% apart. Get it right so you compare projects on the same basis.

Buying an off-plan home: from reservation to title

Buyer’s guide · 6 Oct 2026Buying an off-plan home: from reservation to titleSeven steps of an off-plan purchase, what you pay at each step and the limits set by the 2023 Real Estate Business Law.

Beyond the price: the other costs of buying a new home

Finance & loans · 6 Oct 2026Beyond the price: the other costs of buying a new homeVAT, maintenance fund, registration fee, management fees, fit-out and interest — a checklist so your budget is complete.

Long-term vs 50-year ownership: what tenure really means

Buyer’s guide · 6 Oct 2026Long-term vs 50-year ownership: what tenure really meansWhy one township can mix long-term and fixed-term products, how long foreigners can own — and what it means for value.

Shell, standard or fully fitted: which handover suits you?

Buyer’s guide · 6 Oct 2026Shell, standard or fully fitted: which handover suits you?Three handover levels that differ in cost, move-in time and personalisation — with examples from Eco Retreat, Gladia Heights, Eaton Park and Palm River.

Palm River review: 5 things that caught my eye

Project review · 20 Sept 2026Palm River review: 5 things that caught my eye4–6 units per floor, three river frontages, a car bay each… and what to weigh before you commit.

Buying off-plan: 6 documents to check

Buyer’s guide · 5 Sept 2026Buying off-plan: 6 documents to checkThe legal checklist I send every client before they sign anything.

Interest support vs. principal grace — explained

Finance & loans · 28 Aug 2026Interest support vs. principal grace — explainedTwo phrases in every sales policy — and how to avoid surprises when they end.

Eastern HCMC infrastructure 2026–2030: milestones to watch

Market · 15 Aug 2026Eastern HCMC infrastructure 2026–2030: milestones to watchLong Thanh airport, metro, Ring Road 2, An Phu interchange — and what they mean for buyers.

Staged or early payment: how to choose

Finance & loans · 2 Aug 2026Staged or early payment: how to chooseComparing four common payment plans and who each one suits.

Visiting the sales gallery: a 10-question checklist

Buyer’s guide · 20 Jul 2026Visiting the sales gallery: a 10-question checklistWhat to ask so the lighting and styling don’t sway you.

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