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Paying Just to View a Home? Brokers Face Backlash Over 'Viewing Fees'

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • South Korean brokers are considering charging consumers a fee to view apartments or rental homes, regardless of whether they sign a contract.
  • The proposal has triggered backlash because consumers already face brokerage fees that can reach millions of won.

South Korean consumers may soon have to pay simply to view an apartment or rental home, whether or not they eventually sign a contract.

The real estate brokerage industry is again pursuing a plan to charge people who visit properties to inspect them. The proposed payment is being referred to as a "viewing fee."

The idea has prompted strong opposition from consumers, who say brokerage commissions can already amount to millions of won. The prospect of paying from the initial property-viewing stage has led to the complaint: "Now do we have to pay just to look at a home?"

Now do we have to pay just to look at a home?

· ConsumersA complaint reflecting opposition to proposed fees for viewing properties.
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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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