Housing Market · Real Estate
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President Lee Rejects 'Gap Investment' Claims on Housing Policy
- South Korean President Lee Jae-myung refuted claims that a proposed exception for non-resident, single-homeowners in land transaction permit zones would allow
Lithuanian real estate market stabilizes after peak activity, economist says
- The Lithuanian real estate market has reached its peak activity and is now stabilizing, according to economist T. Povilauskas. - Transaction numbers in the first four months of the year were 2% high…
On the first day of 'capital gains tax hike,' Seoul listings decrease by 1,500
- On the first day of intensified real estate tax regulations, approximately 1,500 properties were delisted in Seoul. - The new tax measures, specifically targeting capital gains, aim to cool down the…
Minister Kim Hyun-mee: Current Government's Approach to Housing Market Differs Amid Tax Concerns
- South Korean Minister of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport, Kim Hyun-mee, addressed concerns about a potential freeze in housing supply following the reinstatement of heavy capital gains taxes for…
Heavy capital gains tax on multiple homeowners takes effect today; top rate of 82.5% for those with 3+ properties
- South Korea has reinstated a heavy capital gains tax on multiple homeowners in designated adjustment areas, effective May 10, after a four-year suspension. - The tax, which applies to those owning t…