Seoul apartments

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Seoul Rent Surge 2026: Record-Pace Monthly Rents, Jeonse Rising Too, Fewer Landlords and the Live-In Rule Exception
ByMaochaedung October 11, 2026October 13, 2026

Seoul-area apartment monthly rents (wolse) rose faster from April to August 2026 than at any time since 2015, with July’s +0.77% a record and Seoul’s…
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Korea Capital Gains Tax Reform 2026: Long-Term Holding Deduction Shifts to Residence, a KRW 1bn Cap and a 24.4% Jump in Gangnam Listings
ByMaochaedung October 10, 2026October 13, 2026

Korea’s August 3, 2026 tax plan changes the one-home capital gains deduction: from 2029 only years lived in the home count, at 8% a year, with a KRW 1bn…