Housing

A guide to checking the official procedures for an unreturned deposit, repair-cost deductions, certified mail (내용증명), a lease registration order (임차권등기명령), mediation, a payment order (지급명령), litigation, and compulsory enforcement.

Dormitories can mix tenancy, welfare benefits, school/company rules, and employment contract terms, so check the operating institution's regulations and your contract.

A guide to protecting your jeonse/monthly-rent deposit by verifying the property registry, handover of the home, resident registration / residence reporting, the fixed date stamp (확정일자), priority repayment rights, and the lease registration order using official sources.

A guide for foreigners to verify, through official channels, the property registry, actual transaction prices, transaction reporting, foreigner acquisition reporting/permits, taxes, and the source of funds before buying real estate in Korea.

When using a brokerage, check the agent's registration as a licensed real estate agent (공인중개사), the property confirmation and explanation document, the brokerage fee, the contract, and the property registration.

When you stay at a friend's place, check the residence registration, the landlord's consent, the rules on subletting and cohabitation, and mail-receipt issues against the standards of the relevant authorities.

Wolse (monthly rent), jeonse, dormitories, share houses, and residences differ in contract type and protection requirements, so we guide you through official verification.

A guide to verifying — through official channels — the property register, senior rights, the fixed date (확정일자), the lease reporting system, deposit guarantee insurance, the lease-registration order, and deposit-return risk before signing a jeonse (전세) lease.

A guide to verifying — through official channels — the property registry (등기부), the landlord and any agent, the licensed broker, deposit and monthly rent payments, the fixed date (확정일자), the lease reporting system (전월세신고제), and place-of-residence reporting before signing a wolse (monthly rent) contract.

Residences and serviced apartments differ in their lodging, lease, and long-stay terms, so check the contract and the operator's guidance.

For a regional share house, verify the contracting party, deposit, address registration, shared-space rules, and move-out conditions based on the contract.

For share houses in Seoul, prioritize checking the contracting party, property registration, address registration, deposit, maintenance fees, and move-out conditions over location.