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End of a 4-Year Grace Period, 'Multi-Homeowner Tax Bomb' Reignited: The Reality of the Triple Real Estate Regulation Restructuring
As the heavier capital gains tax on multi-homeowners, which had been suspended for four years, was reinstated in May 2026, the housing market in the region has entered a 'triple regulation' regime where tax, financial, and transaction controls operate simultaneously. 1. The 4-Year Return: 'Tax Normalization' or a 'Transaction Cliff'? As of May 12, 2026, the South Korean real estate market stands at the center of a complex regulatory turning point.
With the heavy capital gains tax on multi-homeowners, which had been suspended for four years, being reinstated in May 2026, the housing market in the region has entered a 'triple regulation' regime where tax, financial, and transaction controls operate simultaneously. 1.…
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