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Seoul Halves Public Contribution to Ease Northern District Development

Seoul halves public contribution ratios and raises residential ceilings to 90% for northern district sites, reviving stalled projects like the 454.5 billion won Eunpyeong site.

Published 2026.07.04. 10:00:05

Approval for Lee Government's Property Policy Halves to 26% in Four Months

Approval for the Lee Jae-myung government's property policy fell from 51% to 26% in four months, with disapproval highest in Seoul and among people in their 20s and 30s, a Gallup Korea survey found.

Published 2026.07.03. 18:02:59

Seoul Fast-Tracks Eunma Reconstruction as Gangnam Standard Model

Seoul approves Eunma Apartment reconstruction plan after 25 years, setting a Gangnam standard model. Dongtan regulations spur nearby price surges, while OECD urges a shift to holding taxes.

Published 2026.07.03. 10:00:05

Home Prices Elude Control as Bills Stall, Democrats' Committee Handover Sparks Discontent

Democratic Party lawmakers voice discontent after ceding the Land, Infrastructure and Transport Committee to the opposition PPP, raising fears of lost initiative on Korea's housing policy.

Published 2026.07.03. 06:55:05

Requirements for 'Attack First' Housing Supply Success

A commentary drawing on K-League's "dakgong" attacking tactic to argue that reviving Seoul redevelopment requires easing relocation loans and social mix rules.

Published 2026.07.02. 18:15:32

Gwonseon, Byeongjeom Prices Jump 70 Million Won a Day on Dongtan Regulation Spillover

Apartment prices in Suwon's Gwonseon and Hwaseong's Byeongjeom are surging as demand shifts from Dongtan, Giheung and Guri, newly designated regulated areas in Gyeonggi Province.

Published 2026.07.02. 17:59:28

Dongtan Home Price Gains Slow as Nearby Areas Stir

Dongtan apartment price gains slowed to 1.46% for a second straight week, but asking prices are jumping in non-regulated areas like Suwon's Gwonseon and Hwaseong's Byeongjeom.

Published 2026.07.02. 14:00:05

Seoul Presale Sells Out at 2.76 Billion Won as Subscriptions Surge

Seoul's Noryangjin and Jangwi New Town presales drew strong subscriptions despite high prices, with Depine Artia reaching 16.5-to-1 even as its top price hit 2.76 billion won.

Published 2026.07.02. 10:00:05

China's New Towns Turn Into Cut-Rate Rental Zones as Property Market Splits

China's unsold apartments in small cities are becoming cheap rentals as Fitch cuts 2025 new home sales forecast to an 11-13% decline amid deepening market polarization.

Published 2026.07.01. 20:51:28

"Dongtan Along the SRT Line Will Become Gyeonggi's Top Residential Area After Pangyo"

Real estate expert Chae Sang-wook forecasts Hwaseong's Dongtan will rival Gangnam as a prime residential area in five years, driven by the semiconductor boom, at Money Trend 2026.

Published 2026.07.01. 19:04:07

Korea Adds Three More Areas to Land Transaction Permit Zones

Korea designated Dongtan, Giheung, and Guri as land transaction permit zones to curb soaring home prices, but critics warn demand-suppression regulations may repeat past failures without boosting housing supply.

Published 2026.07.01. 24:03:05

Before Tearing Down the Fence: A Question Korea Must Ask

A commentary arguing that Korea's regulations targeting multi-home owners have caused affordable jeonse listings to disappear, with Seoul apartment jeonse down 21% and Gyeonggi listings halved.

Published 2026.06.26. 17:46:00

Editorial: Presidential Office's Property Debate Needs 'Build at All Costs' Answer

President Lee Jae-myung plans a mid-July town hall debate on property issues, covering tax reform, housing supply and lending rules amid rising Seoul home prices and jeonse demand.

Published 2026.06.26. 24:02:05

Kim Yong-beom Vows Aggressive Housing Push as Lee Plans Open Property Debate

President Lee Jae-myung plans an open property forum around mid-next month ahead of July tax reform, as policy chief Kim Yong-beom urges an aggressive housing supply push.

Published 2026.06.25. 06:00:05

Korea Eyes Yeongdeungpo, Guro Industrial Zones for Housing Push

Korea's presidential policy chief Kim Yong-beom proposes using Yeongdeungpo and Guro semi-industrial zones for housing, citing PF distress as the cause of supply shortages ahead of a national forum.

Published 2026.06.24. 18:08:52

Lee Plans Open Debate on Property Market, Inviting Even "Mom Cafe" Hosts

President Lee Jae-myung plans an open debate on Korea's property market ahead of July tax reform, inviting experts, homebuyers, agents and even mom cafe operators.

Published 2026.06.24. 17:45:59

Cheong Wa Dae Policy Chief Vows Aggressive Housing Supply, Open Public Debate

Cheong Wa Dae Policy Chief Kim Yong-beom vowed aggressive housing supply, citing 30-40% shortfalls from high interest rates in 2023-2024, and signaled open public debate on property taxes.

Published 2026.06.24. 11:55:43

Editorial: Presidential Office Hints at Higher Property Taxes; Solution Lies in Supply

Korea's Presidential Office reaffirms plans to strengthen property holding and capital gains taxes, but this editorial argues housing prices and rental shortages should be solved through supply expansion, not demand suppression.

Published 2026.06.22. 24:01:05

Korea Eyes Tougher Property Taxes, but Supply Is the Real Fix

Korea's government is reviewing tougher property taxes to curb speculation, but this editorial argues expanding housing supply, not regulation, is the real solution.

Published 2026.06.10. 24:05:05

The Real Estate Challenges Facing Oh Se-hoon's Fifth Term

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon's fifth term faces real estate challenges. Analysis of which housing policies the mayor controls versus those held by the central government and National Assembly.

Published 2026.06.05. 14:28:03

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