Check the property register
Internet Registry Office
Official Korean name 인터넷등기소
Use it when: Before signing and again on the final-payment day, to check the owner and registered rights such as mortgages or seizures.
Open official websiteSORA · TENANT ESSENTIALS
Official services for every step,
from signing to settling in.
These are the public and official services tenants actually use when renting in Korea. Rules and service details can change, so check the latest instructions on the linked website before completing a task.
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Tenant support · Rental essentials in English · Move-in / move-out record
Before signing
Check ownership, registered rights and nearby transaction prices.
Jeonse and high deposits
HUG Safe Jeonse Portal
Official Korean name HUG 안심전세포털
Use it when: When considering jeonse or a high-deposit monthly lease and checking guarantee eligibility and fraud-prevention information.
Open official websiteCompare nearby prices
MOLIT Transaction Prices
Official Korean name 국토교통부 실거래가 공개시스템
Use it when: When comparing the offered terms with reported sale and rental transactions nearby.
Open official websiteContract and move-in reports
Track the signing date and the actual move-in date separately.
Korean citizens: within 14 days
Government24 · Move-in report
Official Korean name 정부24
Use it when: For Korean citizens after moving, to file a resident-registration move-in report. Foreign tenants should check the immigration address procedure for their registration status.
Open official website30 days if reportable
Rental Contract Report
Official Korean name 부동산거래관리시스템
Use it when: After signing a reportable residential lease, to report the contract within 30 days.
Open official websiteConfirm the exact address
Road-name Address Portal
Official Korean name 도로명주소 안내시스템
Use it when: When confirming the road-name address and building details for your lease or move-in report.
Open official websiteSupport, advice and disputes
Find Seoul support programs, counselling and dispute resolution.
Youth housing support
Seoul Housing Portal
Official Korean name 서울주거포털
Use it when: When looking for current Seoul programs such as youth rent, deposit-interest or guarantee-fee support.
Open official websiteLease and deposit advice
Seoul Rental Counselling
Official Korean name 서울시 전월세 종합지원
Use it when: When you need Seoul-based guidance about lease terms, deposit return or repair responsibility.
Open official websiteDeposit and repair disputes
Housing Lease Mediation
Official Korean name 서울시 주택임대차분쟁조정
Use it when: When deposit return, termination, renewal, repairs or brokerage-fee issues are hard to resolve directly.
Open official websitePlain-language rental law
Easy Law Information
Official Korean name 찾기쉬운 생활법령정보
Use it when: When reviewing plain-language explanations and multilingual material about housing lease procedures and rights.
Open official websiteMoving and utilities
Confirm direct billing before arranging electricity, gas or water.
Electricity account
KEPCO ON
Official Korean name 한전ON
Use it when: When your home is billed individually and you need to check usage, bills or customer details.
Open official websiteBook a gas visit
YESCO Gas Move-in/out
Official Korean name 예스코 전입·전출
Use it when: To book gas connection or disconnection around Anam. Confirm the supplier for your exact address first.
Open official websiteSettle water charges
Arisu Water Moving Settlement
Official Korean name 서울아리수본부 이사정산
Use it when: When your household pays Seoul water directly and needs to settle usage at moving time.
Open official websiteNearby safety facilities
Public Safety Map
Official Korean name 생활안전지도
Use it when: When exploring public map data about crime prevention, traffic and disaster-related facilities nearby.
Open official websiteInternational students
Find immigration, address-change and Seoul living services.
Immigration and address
Hi Korea
Official Korean name 하이코리아
Use it when: For immigration and stay services such as foreigner registration, period of stay, residence changes or visit reservations.
Open official websiteSeoul life for foreigners
My Seoul Plus
Official Korean name 서울외국인포털 My Seoul Plus
Use it when: When looking for multilingual Seoul living information, support centres and city programs for foreign residents.
Open official website