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Housing & Real Estate, a practical guide from rental contracts to home buying and housing policy

Finding a home and keeping it safe is mostly decided before anyone signs. Here we walk through leases, purchases and housing policy in the order the process actually happens.

We cover reading property registers and liens, residence registration and fixed dates, the mechanisms that protect a deposit, renewal rights and re-contracts, moving-day settlements and brokerage fees, subscription schemes and loan limits, and policy changes such as redevelopment rules.

A single contract can shape several years of living costs. We set out what to check and when, so the mistakes that are hard to undo get caught before they happen.

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The preferential rate of up to 4.5% a year before tax requires meeting conditions such as account tenure and time without homeownership. Youth Housing Dream Account: Proposed KRW 70M Income Cap
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It outlines loan-rate components, repricing steps, timing by loan type, and terms to check. Base Rate Hikes: When and How Loan Rates Change
The graphic outlines how $1.2 billion in debt may be tied to rental real estate, cash flow, and leverage risks. Robert Kiyosaki’s $1.2B Debt Structure and Risks
It outlines proposed home deductions, the retained 150% tax burden cap and the steps required for enactment. Comprehensive Real Estate Tax: ₩1.2B Deduction Kept
The infographic compares market indicators and inspection points for four regional cities in summer 2026. Regional Real Estate Tour: 4 Cities, Summer 2026
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