Housing & Real Estate, a practical guide from rental contracts to home buying and housing policy
From rental contracts and deposit protection to home-buying decisions and housing policy, we walk through real-world housing questions with concrete cases. We cover how to read property registers and liens, renewal rights and re-contracts, move-out settlements, brokerage fees, and how policy changes like redevelopment rules affect actual contracts and assets.
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2026 Housing Benefit Eligibility: Recognized Income, Rent, and Home Repair Costs
Households can apply for the 2026 Housing Benefit if their recognized income is at most 48% of the standard...
2026-08-02 0 0
Tenant Move-Out Day Settlement Order for Management Fees, Utilities, and the Long-Term Repair Reserve Fund
For a safe move-out day settlement, tenants should proceed in this order: confirm details with the manageme...
2026-08-01 0 0
Who Pays for Repairs When an Air Conditioner Included in a Monthly Rental or Jeonse Breaks Down
Responsibility for repairing an air conditioner included in a monthly rental or jeonse depends on whether i...
2026-08-01 0 0
How to Read Maximum-Amount Mortgages and Property Registers: A Contract Checklist for Protecting Jeonse Deposits
A maximum-amount mortgage secures obligations that may continue to fluctuate, up to a specified maximum amo...
2026-07-31 0 0
How to Decide Whether to Buy a Home During Loan Restrictions: Repayment Capacity, Location, and Liquidity
Rather than buying or waiting solely because loans are restricted, buyers should assess repayment capacity,...
2026-07-29 0 0
Key Takeaways from the National Real Estate Policy Debate: Holding Tax, Capital Gains Tax, and Supply
The National Real Estate Policy Debate covered higher holding taxes on ultra-expensive and non-owner-occupi...
2026-07-27 0 0
A 5-Step Method for Beginners to Find and Verify Real Estate Auction Properties
Auction profits are not guaranteed, and search filters alone cannot confirm that a property is safe. This g...
2026-07-27 0 0
The Difference Between Contract Renewal and the Right to Request Renewal: Does the Right Resurface with a New Contract?
In residential lease agreements, “renewal” and the “right to demand contract renewal” are not the same thin...
2026-07-24 0 0
The Shift Toward Monthly Rent in South Korea’s Jeonse and Monthly Rent Market: The Structure of Jeonse Weakness, Supply Shortages, and Policy Risks
South Korea’s jeonse and monthly rent market is facing pressure to shift toward monthly rentals due to a co...
2026-07-23 0 0
Deregulation of Seoul’s “Moah Housing” and “Moah Town” Projects: A Floor Area Ratio of 500% and Changes in Project Viability
The Seoul Metropolitan Government has relaxed regulations regarding floor area ratio, number of stories, an...
2026-07-17 0 0
Legal Distinctions and Pros and Cons of Villas, Townhouses, Multi-Family Homes, Condominiums, and Apartments
Under Korean law, apartments, townhouses, and multi-family homes are classified based on the number of resi...
2026-07-12 0 0
Why Office-Apartment Brokerage Commissions Are Higher Than Those for Residential Properties, and How They Are Calculated
Even if an officetel is actually occupied by residents, under the real estate brokerage commission system, ...
2026-07-09 0 0