Evaluate the home, not just the listing
Check daylight, orientation, layout, ventilation, moisture, noise, water pressure, parking, building management, nearby schools and transit. Revisit at a different time of day before deciding.
Buying & Selling
A practical path from setting your budget and inspecting a property through signing, closing, registration, and taxes.
What to check at each stage
The details that prevent expensive surprisesRead the property register
Confirm the registered owner and review ownership restrictions, mortgages, provisional seizures, trusts, and other encumbrances. Obtain a fresh copy before the deposit and again before closing.
Put important promises in writing
Record the condition of the property, included fixtures, mortgage cancellation, vacancy and handover, unapproved alterations, closing adjustments, breach remedies, and the documents due at closing.
Coordinate payment and registration
Recheck the register, verify identity and authority, transfer the balance only when the required documents are ready, settle prorated fees, record meter readings, and submit title registration without delay.
Budget beyond the purchase price
Allow for acquisition tax, local education tax, possible rural special tax, brokerage commission, legal or registration fees, housing bonds, moving costs, and financing expenses.
English calculators
Estimate taxes, fees, and settlement amounts
All-in-one
Total Cost Dashboard
See acquisition, financing, brokerage, legal, and other closing costs together.
Open dashboard → TaxAcquisition Tax
Estimate purchase taxes by price, home count, area, and location.
Calculate → TaxCapital Gains Tax
Estimate tax on a sale, including holding-period deductions and applicable exemptions.
Calculate → FeeBrokerage Fee
Check the maximum commission by transaction amount.
Calculate → ClosingClosing-Day Settlement
Prorate management fees and settle prepaid fees and repair reserves.
Calculate →Official resources
Use current primary records before signingTypical purchase timeline
Often six to eight weeks, but contracts vary- D-60 to D-30Set budget and financing planInclude taxes and closing costs
- D-30 to D-7Search, visit, and compare propertiesCheck records and recent prices
- Contract daySign and pay the agreed depositAdd negotiated special clauses
- Following weeksFinalize financing and documentsAn interim payment may apply
- Closing dayPay balance, hand over, and register titleSettlement calculator
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General information only. Tax, legal, financing, and reporting requirements depend on the transaction and the parties. Use current official records and consult qualified Korean professionals before signing or transferring funds.