Decree No. 24/2014/L-CTN Enacting the Law on Housing

Decree No. 24/2014/L-CTN enacts the Law on Housing, which was adopted by the National Assembly on November 25, 2014. This Law regulates issues related to housing, applicable to owners, tenants, real estate businesses, and state management agencies.

Document No.24/2014/L-CTN
Document typeOrder
Issuing authorityOffice of the President
Signed byTrương Tấn Sang — Chủ tịch nước
Updated24/06/2026
FieldUncategorized
Issued date08/12/2014
Effective date08/12/2014
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

Decree No. 24/2014/L-CTN enacts the Law on Housing, which was adopted by the National Assembly on November 25, 2014. This Law regulates issues related to housing, applicable to owners, tenants, real estate businesses, and state management agencies.

Key points

  • Owners, tenants, real estate businesses → have the right to own, use, transfer, lease, and mortgage housing and rights attached to land.
  • Real estate businesses → must comply with regulations on business registration and construction quality management.
  • State management agencies → are responsible for managing housing within their assigned authority.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Establishing a legal basis for the development of the real estate market, enhancing protection of citizens' rights in buying and leasing housing.
  • Considering the legal costs and administrative procedures burden on real estate businesses.

❓ Frequently asked questions

Who does the Law on Housing apply to?

The Law on Housing applies to owners, tenants, real estate businesses, and state management agencies.

What regulations must real estate businesses comply with?

Real estate businesses must register their business according to regulations and ensure the quality of construction projects.

Do owners have the right to mortgage housing?

Owners have the right to mortgage housing in accordance with the provisions of the Law.

What responsibilities do state management agencies have?

State management agencies are responsible for managing housing within their assigned authority and ensuring compliance with the Law's provisions.

Full text

PRESIDENT OF THE STATE

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM

Independence - Freedom - Happiness

Number: 24/2014/L-CTN Hanoi, December 8, 2014

ORDER

Regarding the promulgation of the Law

__________

CHAIRMAN
SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM

On the basis of Article 88 and Article 91 of the Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam;

Pursuant to Article 91 of the Law on the Organization of the National Assembly;

Pursuant to Article 57 of the Law on the Issuance of Legal Normative Documents,

NOW PROMULGATE

Housing Law

Passed by the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, 13th term, 8th session on November 25, 2014./.

CHAIRMAN

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM

Truong Tan Sang

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