Starting this second half of the year, renters will be able to check key risk information related to jeonse contracts, such as priority deposits, mortgage status, and outstanding payments, all in one place.
On June 18, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced a meeting to review the implementation status and future plans of the 'Measures to Prevent Jeonse Fraud,' which was announced in March. The meeting included representatives from various agencies, including the Ministry of Justice, Ministry of the Interior and Safety, Financial Services Commission, National Tax Service, Court Administration Office, Housing and Urban Guarantee Corporation, Korea Real Estate Agency, and Korea Credit Information Services.
The government plans to establish an integrated information system that connects previously scattered data, including property registration, confirmed dates, resident information, building registers, rental transaction data, tax delinquency information, and credit information, allowing tenants to easily assess risks before signing contracts.
The service is set to be available in September through the Housing and Urban Guarantee Corporation's Safe Jeonse App. It will display housing risk levels and landlord risk levels based on factors such as illegal construction status and comparisons of market prices with deposits and priority deposits, categorized as 'Safe,' 'Caution,' or 'Risk.' However, checking a landlord's delinquency and credit information will require the landlord's consent.
The government is forming a task force involving nine agencies and 15 departments to promote data integration, system development, and the establishment of legal grounds for information provision. A total of 57 types of information have been confirmed for integration, and work on connecting the networks is set to begin.
Additionally, amendments to the Housing Lease Protection Act are being pursued to adjust the timing of tenant rights from 'the next day at midnight' to 'immediate.' Once improved, a system will be established to compare the timing of registered rights and tenant rights down to the second.
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport plans to explore ways to connect this information with private real estate platforms such as Dabang, Zigbang, KB Real Estate, and Naver Pay Real Estate, starting with the Safe Jeonse App service.
Kim I-tak, the First Vice Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, stated, "By properly verifying priority rights and avoiding risks, we can significantly reduce the social disaster of jeonse fraud. We will connect the scattered information within the administrative network into usable information for citizens during the contract process, ensuring that tenants can sign contracts with peace of mind."
Meanwhile, in May, an additional 618 cases of jeonse fraud victims were recognized, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 39,121. The government continues to support victims with housing stability measures, alongside the purchase of 9,033 units of LH victim housing, while providing housing, financial, and legal assistance.
* This article has been translated by AI.
Copyright ⓒ Aju Press All rights reserved.