Politics · South Korea · 17 hrs ago
South Korean real estate agents oppose higher property registry fees
South Korea’s judiciary plans to raise fees for viewing and issuing property registry records.
These records provide information about property and are used in real estate transactions.
The Korea Association of Realtors opposes the increase and is urging that viewing and issuing the records be free.
On November 6, six association officials visited the Supreme Court’s National Court Administration to submit a petition.
They also delivered a joint statement signed by about 24,000 association members and members of the public.
The association says the planned increase should not go ahead, but no decision on the proposal is given.
South Korea’s real estate agents’ association has opposed a planned increase in fees to view or obtain property registry documents.
Six association officials, including executives, visited the Supreme Court’s Court Administration on the afternoon of November 6.
They submitted a petition opposing the higher fees and a joint signature document signed by about 24,000 association members and members of the public.
The association’s action was reported on November 8.
- Who
- The Korea Association of Realtors and about 24,000 association members and members of the public.
- What
- The association opposed a planned increase in fees to view or obtain property registry documents.
- When
- The petition was submitted on the afternoon of November 6. The report was published November 8, 2026.
- Where
- The Supreme Court’s Court Administration in South Korea.
- Why
- The association opposed the planned fee increase.
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Six association officials visited the Supreme Court’s Court Administration and submitted a petition and a joint signature document opposing the planned fee increase.
Chosun Ilbo reported the association’s opposition.
- Association
- Korea Association of Realtors
- Petition visit
- Supreme Court’s Court Administration
- Visit date
- November 6
- Joint signatures
- About 24,000 association members and members of the public
- Report date
- November 8, 2026