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While the number of foreigners owning apartments in Seoul increases every year, Americans own the largest number of apartments in Seoul.
It was shown that the nationality ranked first. This is followed by China and Canada.
According to data submitted by Democratic Party lawmaker Chung Chun-ho from the Korea Real Estate Board, as of December last year, Americans
There are 5,678 apartments owned in Seoul. The following day, all of the Seoul apartments (12,516 units) owned by foreigners
This figure is equivalent to 45.40.
Ranking of foreigners owning apartments in Seoul
1st place
USA
5678 houses
2
china
2536
3
Canada
1831
4
taiwan
790
5
australia
500
6
UK: France Germany
334
7
New Zealand
229
8
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japan
220
Data – Inguk Real Estate Agency
Graphics – Chosun Design Ram Lee Yeon-ju
In particular, among the American owners, 6306 is called ‘Hangang Built’, Gangnam 3-gu (Gangnam Seocho Seungpa) and Mayong Seong-gwang (Mapo).
It appears to be concentrated in the Yongsan, Seongdong, and Gwangjin areas. There are a total of 6 apartments owned by American nationals in this area.
It reached 30613576 houses. By autonomous district, there are 1,028 houses in Gangnam-gu, 742 houses in Seocho-gu, and 458 houses in Seungpa-gu, in the 3 districts of Gangnam alone.
It does not own 2,228 chattels. In the ‘Mayongseong Gwang’ area, including Mapo, Yongsan, Seongdong, and Gwangjin, it owns 1,348 chattels.
The Chinese have 2,536 homes, second only to the United States. Chinese people own apartments in Guro-gu (610 units) and Yeongdeungpo-gu (284 units).
House), Dongdaemun-gu (150 houses), and Geumcheon-gu (138 houses) appeared in that order. On the other hand, there are no 159 houses in the Gangnam area.
Canada (1831 units), Taiwan (790 units), Australia (500 units), UK, France and Germany (334 units), New Zealand (229 units), Japan
(220 units) The majority of apartments are owned by foreigners.
The Korea Construction Policy Institute reports that foreigners’ housing transaction types are located in areas with high-priced housing such as Seoul, Gangnam, Seocho, Yongsan, and Songpa.
It was divided into cautionary ‘investment type’ and ‘real demand type’ in areas where foreigners actually reside, such as Guro-gu, Seoul, and Incheon, Gyeonggi-do.
“Koreans’ home ownership pattern is being divided into transactions centered on high-priced houses and transactions based on actual demand,” the analysis said.
Rep. Jeong said, “It is presumed that many of the foreigners who own Han River built-ins are overseas Koreans called ‘dark-haired foreigners.’”
It is pointed out that “As a result of the National Tax Service’s investigation of 49 foreigners who acquired apartments illegally, 4096 were found to be of Korean descent.”
He said, “We need to develop a balanced system that will protect the actual residence of foreigners and the rights of citizens living abroad, but block speculative real estate shopping.”
“Goodness is needed,” he said.
Reporter Shin Ji-in amigo@chosun com
While the number of foreigners owning apartments in Seoul is increasing every year, Americans have been found to be the number one foreign nationality with the most apartments in Seoul. This was followed by China and Canada.
According to data submitted by Democratic Party lawmaker Jeong Jun-ho from the Korea Real Estate Agency, there were 5,678 apartments owned by Americans in Seoul as of December last year. This figure corresponds to 45.4% of all apartments in Seoul (12,516 units) owned by foreigners.
In particular, 63% of American owners were found to be concentrated in the three Gangnam districts (Gangnam, Seocho, Songpa) and Ma, Yong, Seong, and Gwang (Mapo, Yongsan, Seongdong, and Gwangjin) areas, also known as the ‘Han River Belt.’ The apartment ownership rate of American foreigners in this area reached 63% (3,576 units). By autonomous district, there were 1,028 houses in Gangnam-gu, 742 houses in Seocho-gu, and 458 houses in Songpa-gu, with 2,228 houses in the three Gangnam districts alone. He owned 1,348 houses in the ‘Ma, Yong, Seong, Gwang’ areas, including Mapo, Yongsan, Seongdong, and Gwangjin.
Chinese people had the second largest number of homes, with 2,536, after the United States. Chinese people own apartments in the following order: Guro-gu (610 units), Yeongdeungpo-gu (284 units), Dongdaemun-gu (150 units), and Geumcheon-gu (138 units). On the other hand, the number of homes in the Gangnam area was 159.
Rep. Jeong pointed out, “It is presumed that many of the foreigners who own the Han River Belt are overseas Koreans, referred to as ‘dark-haired foreigners.’” He added, “As a result of the National Tax Service’s investigation of 49 foreigners who illegally acquired apartments, 40% were found to be of Korean descent.” He said, “We need to improve a balanced system that protects the rights and interests of foreigners’ actual residence and overseas citizens, but blocks speculative real estate shopping.”
Among foreigners, the number one owner of apartments in Seoul is American, especially in the Han River Belt.
Among Chinese nationals ranked 2nd, not many of them own the Gangnam area.
Gummers are buying apartments in expensive areas of Seoul.