RENTING IN KOREA

Autoevaluación de riesgo de depósito de vivienda

Check common rental risks before you sign, pay your deposit, or move into a home in Korea.

Understand the Korean documents and steps that can help protect your deposit.

Educational self-check only. HangulSpace does not inspect the property or verify official records. This tool helps you identify common rental checks based on the information you enter.

Privacy-friendly. You do not need to enter your name, exact address, passport number, Residence Card number, landlord name, or contract document.

STEP 1 OF 5

Your Rental

First, tell us where you are in the rental process.

Where are you now?
Rental type
Property type

DepositKRW
Monthly rentKRW

Property & Ownership

Check that the home, owner, and person signing the lease match the official records.

Did you check a recent Real Estate Register?This shows the registered owner and important rights recorded against the property.

Did you check the Building Register (건축물대장)?

Deposit & Landlord Checks

These questions help you spot financial information that may need more checking.

Estimated Home Value
About how much this home is worth. Use a reliable price source if you have one. If you don’t know, you can leave this blank.

This is only a screening reference, not an official appraisal.

Registered Mortgage Limit (채권최고액)
Look for this amount in the Real Estate Register. It is the maximum amount registered for a mortgage or secured claim on the property.

This is the registered limit, not necessarily the amount the landlord still owes.

Did you check the landlord’s national and local tax information through an official process?
Did you check available HUG landlord / deposit non-return information?
Have you checked whether a deposit-return guarantee may be available for this lease?

Contract Check

If you are using a real-estate agent, did you verify the office / agent is properly licensed?
Did you receive and review the Broker’s Property Confirmation & Explanation Form?
Are important promises written into the lease instead of being only verbal?

Protect Your Deposit After Signing

Some important protections depend on steps you take after signing or moving in.

Have you completed foreign resident registration or the residence procedure that applies to your status?
Have you filed your Change of Place of Stay Report (체류지 변경신고)?
Have you obtained or confirmed a Fixed Date (확정일자)?

EXTERNAL PORTALS HUB

Official Korean Housing & Registry Portals

Direct access to official Korean registry, building layout, safety checker, and immigration portals.

SUPREME COURT

Real Estate Register (등기부등본)

Verify registered ownership, mortgages, and legal rights on the Supreme Court Registry →

GOVERNMENT 24

Building Register (건축물대장)

Check official residential usage and building violation records on Gov24 →

HUG PORTAL

HUG Safe Jeonse Portal

Check rental safety checkers and deposit protection services →

SAFETY CHECK

HUG Landlord Information Check

Check available landlord deposit non-return history records →

MOLIT SYSTEM

Lease Contract Reporting (임대차 신고)

Ministry of Land official rental contract reporting system →

IMMIGRATION

HiKorea Foreign Resident Portal

File Change of Place of Stay Report (체류지 변경신고) online →