Shadowing Practice: Interest rates rise: Housing market pivots | Vietnam Today - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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Moving on to the latest developments in the housing market.
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Since the beginning of the year, mortgage lending rates have shown signs of edging up.
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Some banks are still offering preferential loan packages in the initial period, but after which rates may rise to around 12 to 15 percent per year.
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This development has immediately affected the property market, prompting both developers and homebuyers to adjust their plans.
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Pricing interest rates have also reduced, particularly if buying and land hoarding.
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Over the past month in Hanoi, more apartments resales have been listed at discounted prices.
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However, many buyers say cuts of a few thousand U.S.
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dollars remain modest compared with earlier price surges.
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Once the one-to-two-year preferential loan period ends, investors who have not sold may face mounting financial pressure.
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I'm reassessing my portfolio, keeping properties with real value and genuine residential demand.
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It has a certain positive impact on the market, reducing speculative activity, particularly among investors who rely heavily on financial leverage.
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As borrowing costs for commercial housing projects rise, many developers are shifting towards social housing.
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The segment benefits from preferential loans from the Vietnam Bank for social policies and a 5.8 billion US dollars credit package, with interest rates about 1.5 to 2 percentage points, lower than the market average.
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Loans for social housing are around 6.5 to 7 percent per year.
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We want to seize the opportunity in this sector, which is a socially meaningful program supported by the state.
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Encouraging affordable housing, low-income housing and social housing will improve accessibility.
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The government and the central bank will likely introduce more specific policies for different market segments.
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Many social housing projects are selling out as construction progresses, avoiding inventory, black locks.
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Therefore, several developers are planning to shift investment from high-end housing to social and mid-priced housing this year.

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