Korean housing prices, interest rates, living costs, visas and policy — explained in English using primary data from Korean government sources.https://thekoreabrief.com/en-UShttps://thekoreabrief.com/posts/foreigners-buying-property-seoul-permit/https://thekoreabrief.com/posts/foreigners-buying-property-seoul-permit/Since August 2025 most of Seoul sits in a foreign land transaction permit zone. What the permit requires, where it applies, and the obligations that follow a purchase.Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTpolicypropertyforeign buyersseoulpermithttps://thekoreabrief.com/posts/seoul-apartment-sales-june-2026/https://thekoreabrief.com/posts/seoul-apartment-sales-june-2026/Seoul apartment transactions dropped 41% from May to June 2026 across all 25 districts, but per-square-metre prices moved just -1.2%. Full district breakdown.Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThousingseoulapartment pricestransaction volumehousing market