In early 2025, the real estate market recorded the return of F0 investors - those who have just entered the land investment channel. Instead of choosing large plots of land and learning about project land like the previous land fever period, F0 now tends to focus on land for small plots with clear legal status, located in the suburbs of Hanoi or neighboring provinces. This is a segment with low capital, easy to access and suitable for the need to rotate cash flow quickly.
A survey in areas such as Hoai Duc, Dong Anh, Gia Lam, Thanh Tri... shows that subdivided land plots from 4060m2 are being sought after the most. The common price ranges from 1.53.5 billion VND/plot, depending on the location. Plots of land located in wide alleys, accessed by cars, and with their own red books are often given priority for choice because they simultaneously meet both purposes, invest in surfing or build houses for living.
Mr. Nguyen Van Hieu (28 years old), an F0 investor in Hanoi, said that after monitoring the market in the second half of 2024, at the beginning of this year, he decided to spend money on a 50m2 plot of land in Dan Phuong for more than 2 billion VND. "I chose a small lot because it suits my financial capacity and can be resold quickly if needed. The land has its own certificate, so I am assured. This segment is receiving a lot of attention, both from investors and real buyers, Mr. Hieu shared.
Many F0s choose the subdivided land segment not only because of low initial investment capital, but also because of easy access to information, without requiring in-depth research such as investing in stocks or complicated finance. Some people have shifted from savings or stock channels to real estate, expecting to keep prices good and be able to make a profit in the short term if the market is stable.
However, besides the opportunity, many experts warn of the risks when F0 investors lack legal and planning knowledge. In reality, many cases of buying land that is not eligible for division, land subject to suspended planning or being inflated according to infrastructure rumors.
Mr. Tran Van Hung - a long-time investor in Hoai Duc - shared: "I have witnessed some young people buying land just because they heard that there was a new road, without carefully checking the planning. Some people who have just bought discovered that the land is not eligible for separation, and it is very difficult to transfer it back". He believes that the first thing investors need to do when approaching the product is to carefully research legal factors, ask for planning information, and avoid chasing attractive but unverified sales.
Real estate experts recommend that in the context of strong personal capital flows into real estate, especially small plots of land, the balance between profit expectations and legal understanding will be a key factor to help F0 investors go the long way, instead of being caught up in short-term price waves full of risks.
Mr. Nguyen Van Dinh - Chairman of the Vietnam Association of Realtors (VARS) recommended: "It is necessary to be especially cautious with areas where land prices have increased following the rumor wave, lacking transparency in planning progress and legality. To ensure safety, cash flow should be directed to areas with good infrastructure, clear planning and real residents" - Mr. Dinh recommended.
