Politics · South Korea · 20 hrs ago
Seoul introduces construction-cost checks for small-scale housing projects
Seoul has introduced a system to check construction costs in small-scale housing improvement projects, including Moa Town developments.
The projects are in low-rise residential areas across the city.
Disputes over rising construction costs have been a barrier to development.
The new checks are intended to reduce conflict between residents and construction companies over cost increases.
The Seoul Housing and Communities Corporation will take part in the process.
The city has promulgated an amendment to its ordinance on vacant homes and small-scale housing improvement.
The amendment took effect immediately.
Seoul has introduced construction-cost checks for small-scale housing improvement projects, including Moa Town projects.
The Seoul Housing and Urban Development Corporation will carry out the checks.
The measure is part of an amendment to Seoul’s ordinance on vacant homes and small-scale housing improvement.
The city said the checks are intended to ease disputes between construction companies and residents over cost increases.
- Who
- The Seoul Housing and Urban Development Corporation and the Seoul Metropolitan Government.
- What
- Construction-cost verification has been introduced for small-scale housing improvement projects, including Moa Town projects.
- When
- The amended ordinance took effect immediately after it was promulgated; the date is not stated.
- Where
- Seoul, South Korea.
- Why
- To ease disputes between construction companies and residents over construction-cost increases.
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- Projects covered
- Small-scale housing improvement projects, including Moa Town
- Implementing body
- Seoul Housing and Urban Development Corporation (SH)
- Legal measure
- Amendment to Seoul’s ordinance on vacant homes and small-scale housing improvement
- Effective date
- Immediately upon promulgation
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