Seoul’s housing market, one of the most unaffordable in the world, has begun to show signs that its red-hot five-year boom could be running out of steam — just in time for the March presidential vote. READ:
SEOUL — Seoul’s housing market, one of the most unaffordable in the world, has begun to show signs that its red-hot five-year boom could be running out of steam — just in time for the March presidential vote.
Recent data, however, has lent weight to the view that restrictions on loans, hikes in interest rates and pledges to massively boost the supply of homes by both presidential candidates have begun to have an effect. Analysts also note that there’s been a natural lull in activity as people wait to see if the March 9 election will bring about changes to capital gains taxes and other levies.
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