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00:06Three of Korea's five biggest banks just blew through their 2026 household loan ceilings.
00:15And NH is quietly turning away mortgage applications at some branches.
00:21KB already capped nationwide mortgages at 300 million won, about $217,000.
00:27HANA stopped taking September mortgage and Junsa loan applications through brokers entirely.
00:35At the same time, Seoul is drafting a property tax overhaul that targets high-value and non-resident single homeowners.
00:44And in Mukdong, reconstruction just crossed a milestone that could reshape the western Seoul skyline.
00:51It's Monday, July 13th. Let's look at what's happening in Korea's property market.
00:57Household loans across Korea's five major banks jumped 3.39 trillion won, about $2.45 billion, in just the first
01:07nine days of July.
01:09That base burned through roughly 80 percent of this year's allowed loan growth, pushing banks toward regulator-imposed shutdowns.
01:17Separately, the government is preparing to shift property taxes away from a house count system and toward one based on
01:25total holding value.
01:27Here's what the numbers show.
01:29Household lending at Korea's top five banks rose 3.39 trillion won, about $2.45 billion, in the first nine
01:38days of July, burning through 80 percent of this year's allowed growth.
01:43KB Bank capped nationwide mortgage limits at 300 million won, roughly $217,000, regardless of appraised value.
01:54Hana Bank suspended broker-submitted applications for September mortgage and Junsa disbursements, tightening the pipeline before the fall closing season.
02:04Muktang's Complex 7 secured reconstruction approval, clearing a 2,550-unit site for rebuilding into 4,341 units at up
02:18to 49 stories.
02:19A new ICAO height rule takes effect in November 2030, a deadline that could force those 49-story plans down
02:29into the 30s if approvals slip.
02:31The full 14-complex Muktang overhaul carries a construction bill above 30 trillion won, about $21.7 billion, the largest
02:44rebuild among Seoul's major redevelopment zones.
02:47So what does this mean for buyers weighing a purchase this year?
02:51Earlier, we said banks are quietly turning away mortgage applications.
02:56Here's what that means if you're financing a purchase now.
02:59Approval only gets harder as more branches hit their ceilings.
03:03A 300 million won cap and suspended broker channels mean buyers need pre-approval in hand before touring anything above
03:13that threshold.
03:14Watch the public forums running July 14th to 16th, President Lee's July 23rd property debate, and the tax overhaul due
03:23by month's end.
03:23Each one will move your entry price, whether you're eyeing a high-value single home or a unit in Muktang's
03:31Rebuild.
03:31That's today's AI Prism Real Estate.
03:34This episode was produced with AI Assistants based on Seoul Economic Daily reporting and reviewed by a human editor.
03:42AI Prism is a Juan Ifra award-winning series.
03:45We'll be back tomorrow.
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