A Quick Take on Changing Real Estate Regulations: The Shift in Jeonse vs. Monthly Rent Mindset
Looking at the real estate measures coming out these days, it feels like the focus is ultimately on "converting jeonse into monthly rent." Regulations on jeonse loans are getting stricter, and with the tenancy law extending lease periods, the supply itself through gap investing is being squeezed.
As this continues, major demand groups are increasingly left with no choice but to opt for monthly rent. In particular, in areas of Seoul with high jeonse-to-price ratios for apartments, a growing share of younger people are choosing to take on some monthly rent rather than bear the burden of raising a large jeonse deposit.
Here are a few key points to watch:
- Jeonse market: Supply is shrinking, pushing prices up, but demand itself is moving toward monthly rent.
- Monthly rent market: Prime subway areas in central Seoul are seeing rents rise in tandem, while vacancies in suburban areas are increasing.
- Regions outside the capital: Jeonse still holds a large share, but in depopulated areas, the risk of vacant homes is becoming more prominent.
Of course, conditions vary widely by locality, so it's best to view this only in broad strokes. Whether home prices rise or fall, the shift in how housing costs are structured seems likely to continue for some time.
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Yup, in the end there's no choice but to go with monthly rent lol
I also switched from jeonse to monthly rent last year. I figured it was better to pay monthly rent and invest the rest than to keep paying interest on a deposit loan. But the regional differences are really big. There are a lot of vacant homes in the suburbs, so it's important to weigh things carefully before deciding.
Well, isn't that assuming things will go according to the government's plans? Even if jeonse loans are regulated, many people are holding onto jeonse because of the burden of monthly rent, and there are still plenty of landlords who prefer jeonse contracts because they don't want the risk of deposit-related incidents. And statistically, the share of jeonse hasn't declined that much either.