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Nearly 20,000 Homes Began Construction in Seoul This Year, Up 44.4%

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

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  • Seoul recorded 19,507 housing starts from January through July, up 44.4% from 13,508 during the same period last year.
  • The total also exceeded the recent three-year average by 34.6%, while apartment starts rose 36.1% to 14,995 units.

Seoul started construction on 19,507 homes in the first seven months of this year, a 44.4% increase from the same period last year.

The figure also stood 34.6% above the average of 14,497 housing starts recorded during the same period over the past three years.

Apartment construction accounted for 14,995 units, increasing 36.1% year on year. The report also identified redevelopment and reconstruction projects among the housing activity.

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