KOREA PROPERTY BRIEFING

Rules, money and markets for international buyers.

Practical briefings written by the Secret Pocket Korea consultant team, reviewed against official Korean sources.

Rental contract

6 min

Korea rental contract: the details to complete before a foreign tenant signs

A practical pre-signing check of the property address, parties, deposit, term, signatures and broker documents—before relying on a fixed date or deposit protection.

Reviewed · 2026-09-26Read briefing

Jeonse & monthly rent

7 min

Renting in Korea in 2026: jeonse, monthly rent and deposit protection for foreigners

How to compare jeonse and monthly rent, check the registry, report the lease, register your address and obtain a fixed date before relying on deposit protection.

Reviewed · 2026-08-05Read briefing

Buying process

7 min

How foreigners can buy property in Korea in 2026

The practical order from buyer-status check and funding proof to contract reporting, registration and post-closing tax.

Reviewed · 2026-07-31Read briefing

Reporting & remittance

6 min

Contract reporting and overseas remittance: what changes for non-residents

Why the real-estate report, foreign acquisition report and foreign-exchange bank review are related but not interchangeable.

Reviewed · 2026-07-31Read briefing

Tax & closing

6 min

Korean property taxes and closing costs for foreign buyers

A planning framework for acquisition tax, registration costs, annual holding taxes and eventual disposal.

Reviewed · 2026-07-31Read briefing

Property search

5 min

How to read Korean online property listings without mistaking an asking price for value

Compare portal asking prices with reported transactions, registry documents, occupancy and financing reality.

Reviewed · 2026-07-31Read briefing

General information only. Confirm current legal, tax, reporting, remittance and financing requirements with qualified Korean professionals before acting.