The Government issued Decree No. 192/2025/ND-CP detailing a number of articles and measures to implement Resolution No. 201/2025/QH15 dated May 29, 2025 of the National Assembly on a number of specific mechanisms and policies for social housing development.
Regarding the determination of selling prices and rental prices for social housing, the Decree stipulates that investors, based on the method of determining selling prices, rental prices for social housing and standard profits according to the provisions of the law on housing, investors who build their own houses and hire consultants with sufficient capacity in construction activities on construction investment cost management for examination before the investor approves the selling price and rental price for social housing.
30 days before the date of notification of registration for purchase or lease-purchase of social housing or when submitting the application for notification of a house eligible for sale or lease-purchase of a future housing, the investor must send a decision on the selling price, the rental price of social housing along with the construction documents for the selling price, the purchase price has been reviewed, and the results of the examination to the Department of Construction at the provincial level where the project is located.
Thereby, to publicize the selling price and rental price of social housing on the Electronic Information Portal of the Provincial People's Committee and the Electronic Information Page of the Department of Construction.
Within 180 days from the date of acceptance of the completion of the construction work and putting it into use, the investor is responsible for conducting a state audit or independent audit, settling construction investment costs according to the provisions of the law on housing, construction law, and other relevant laws and sending a set of audit and settlement documents to the Department of Construction at the provincial level where the project is located to check the selling price and rental price of social housing.
Within 30 days from the date of receipt of the investor's dossier, the provincial Department of Construction shall base on the audit and settlement documents on construction investment costs to give written opinions on the selling price and rental price of social housing.
Investors are not allowed to collect money exceeding 95% of the contract value before home buyers are granted a certificate of land use rights, ownership of assets attached to land and complete the refund of the difference (if any).
The Decree stipulates the organization of auditing, organization of consulting on appraisal of selling and rental prices of social housing, and being responsible before the law for the results of auditing and appraisal, ensuring compliance with the provisions of law.
Investors, organizations, and individuals who violate the provisions of Resolution No. 201/2025/QH15, this Decree, shall be subject to disciplinary action, administrative sanctions, or criminal prosecution, depending on the nature and severity of the violation, if they cause damage, they shall be compensated according to the provisions of law.
The Government Inspectorate, relevant ministries and ministerial-level agencies promptly detect and handle violations of the law, take advantage of policies and resolve complaints and denunciations according to their scope and authority, in accordance with the provisions of law.
