Nowon-gu, Same-Day Processing for New Real Estate Brokerage Registrations

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Nowon-gu (District Mayor Oh Seung-rok) announced that starting this year, the processing period for new registrations of real estate brokerage offices will be drastically shortened from 7 days to same-day processing.

In real estate brokerage, it is common to register a new office at a location where a previous business has closed due to issues such as use permits, securing existing loyal customers, or remodeling costs.

However, there have been many complaints from new registrants because the closure and registration periods were different. Closures were processed immediately, but new registrations took 7 days due to background checks and verification of duplicate registrations.

The problem was the high possibility of unregistered brokerage activities occurring. Since the office remained the same, customers were often unaware of these circumstances, and new brokers found it difficult to turn away clients during the few days before the name change, which always posed a risk of brokerage accidents during this period.

Under the law, unregistered brokerage activities are subject to criminal penalties. It is expected that this system improvement will prevent brokerage accidents that could occur during the gap between closure and registration.

The reason same-day processing became possible is that the administrative information shared network responsible for checking disqualifications and duplicate registrations, along with the Korea Land Information System, can now be queried immediately.

The new registration process involves submitting an application to the district office, undergoing document review and background checks, and then receiving a registration certificate upon joining the compensation association.

Nowon-gu is a place with steady demand for sales and other transactions due to expectations for reconstruction, despite real estate-related regulations. Currently, 730 real estate brokerage offices are operating, with 89 closures and 83 new registrations last year.

District Mayor Oh Seung-rok said, “With the introduction of the new system, we expect that the time and costs for those wishing to engage in brokerage will be reduced,” and added, “We will continue to simplify administrative procedures so that residents can use fast and accurate services.”

Nowon-gu Office Real Estate Information Division (2116-3618)

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