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1. Consult a real estate agency registered by the government.
2. A real estate agent provides additional services like registration and a written contract in English.
3. You should pay 10 percent of the deposit or one month's rent (contract money) to the owner when you sign the contract. The rest should be paid when you move in.
4. You should show your alien registration certificate at the relevant district office.
5. You should report any alteration of address to the relevant district office with your alien registration certificate and passport. It is recommended to acquire the registration date certificate for guarantee of the legal validity of the realty contract at the time of reporting.
6. Each contract party (a possible tenant and the owner) pays a commission fee to the real estate agent.
 
Commission Fee
($1=1,300won as of May 2002)
  ~ 50 mil 50 mil ~ 200 mil 200 mil ~ 600 mil
Purchasing 0.6% 0.5% 0.4%
Rent 0.5% 0.4% 0.3%
 
Directions:

1. Providing against fraud or mistreatment, consult with authorized real estate agencies.
2. When you strike a contract, write in English. Any documents written by foreigners in English have legal force under the Housing Rental Protection Act by the Korean government.
3. Before making a contract, please secure that appropriate house has no other financial or legal problems by checking registration documents in relevant administrative offices.
 
 
 
 
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