Korean real estate guides
Step-by-step guides on renting safely, loans, taxes, housing subscriptions and remodeling in Korea — written for locals and foreign residents.
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Jeonse Deposit Return Guarantee: Eligibility, Costs and Why Applications Fail
What the 90% jeonse ratio and 126% of assessed price rules mean, how to check if your deposit is insurable, when to apply, how fees are calculated and the most common reasons for refusal.
Move-In Report and Fixed Date in Korea: When Your Deposit Protection Starts
Why tenant protection starts at midnight the next day, where to get a fixed-date stamp, how the lease reporting system works and who qualifies for top-priority repayment. A step-by-step guide.
Jeonse Fraud Prevention Checklist: What to Check Before, On and After Signing
Spot an underwater jeonse, avoid trust-registered and multi-family traps, verify the owner on signing day and copy proven contract clauses. A stage-by-stage checklist for tenants in Korea.
How to Read a Korean Property Register: Sections A, B and Maximum Secured Amounts
Learn to issue the property register from the Internet Registry Office, read the title, gapgu and eulgu sections, calculate mortgage burden and spot seizures or trusts before you sign.