Re:Death of Korea's 'apartment king' leaves 100s in property...
by thaumasiotes on Sunday January 15, 2023 @03:49AM
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What answer are you suggesting? Is it that banks will finance a jeonse deposit, but they won't finance a purchase?
> Chonsei deposits are often very large, at around 70% of house prices
> Chonsei arrangements are popular partly due to the fact that the residential mortgage market in Korea is unusually underdeveloped: mortgages have very short terms, and loan-to-value ratios generally below 40%.
> It is common for tenants to fund Chonsei deposits by borrowing from banks
> Chonsei deposits are often very large, at around 70% of house prices
> Chonsei arrangements are popular partly due to the fact that the residential mortgage market in Korea is unusually underdeveloped: mortgages have very short terms, and loan-to-value ratios generally below 40%.
> It is common for tenants to fund Chonsei deposits by borrowing from banks