Seoul City Conducts First Actual Condition Survey on Local Housing Cooperatives... Prosecution for False Advertising

[Asia Economy Reporter Onyu Lim] The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on the 6th that it will conduct a fact-finding survey on all local housing cooperatives in the city by the end of this year.

The city, together with autonomous districts, will carry out on-site investigations to check the operation status of exhibition halls (also known as promotional centers), as well as the overall progress including the recruiting entities, agencies, and project plans. If any illegal activities such as false or exaggerated advertisements are detected, administrative measures such as correction orders or accusations will be taken.

This is the first fact-finding survey on local housing cooperatives conducted by the Seoul Metropolitan Government. The city plans to examine whether institutional improvements such as legal amendments are necessary and intends to conduct regular surveys in the future.

Local housing cooperatives are associations formed by non-homeowners or owners of a single home with an exclusive area of 85㎡ or less residing in the area to build new housing. Compared to other redevelopment methods, the procedures are simpler, but various frauds such as contribution fee scams frequently occur.

Kim Seong-bo, head of the Housing and Architecture Headquarters of Seoul City, said, "This will help prevent citizen damages related to local housing cooperatives and support smooth project progress, ultimately contributing to the revitalization of housing supply."

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