Real Estate Blog
Practical guides for acquisition tax, rent, and mortgage calculations
8 expert guides
September 2026 Korean property tax: checking a one-home bill and payment steps
Trace a qualifying KRW 500 million home's 44% ratio, principal tax, education and urban charges while separating a conditional subtotal from the actual September bill.
2026-08-11
Korean brokerage fees: sale and rental ceilings versus agreed charges
Calculate rental-value thresholds, a KRW 700 million sale fee and negotiated charges while distinguishing jurisdiction, monetary caps, VAT and payment evidence.
2026-08-10
Korean housing holding taxes in 2026: separate property tax and comprehensive tax
Separate per-home property tax from per-person comprehensive tax using official values, 2026 ratios and a transparent two-home example with pre-credit limits.
2026-06-22
Compare Korean apartment transactions: area, dates and cancellations
Match official contract records, calculate price per square metre and median, and compare current listings without treating a price gap as a guaranteed discount.
2026-06-15
Youth housing finance in Korea: rental deposits versus buying a home
Separate rental-deposit loans, home-purchase finance and subscription accounts, then calculate your funding gap and check current eligibility with the bank.
2026-04-23
Cash, installments or leasing: compare car costs over 60 months
Compare the same car over 60 months using complete cash flows, loan interest, refundable deposits and resale proceeds rather than the monthly payment alone.
2026-04-23
How to verify rental-deposit return protection conditions
Verify published HUG and HF conditions and obtain SGI terms from the application-date provider documents. This guide does not assert a fixed ranking or unsupported SGI figures.
2026-04-12
Fixed versus variable mortgage rates: calculating repayments on 300 million South Korean won over 30 years
Directly compare monthly payments and total interest at annual rates of 4%, 4.5% and 5% for 300 million South Korean won repaid over 30 years in equal principal-and-interest payments. Distinguish rate-reset timing, outstanding principal, early-repayment costs and South Korea's stress DSR.
2026-04-01