Seocho-gu Returns Ancestral Land Worth Approximately 2.5 Trillion Won Last Year

Performance of 'Ancestral Land Search Service' Using National Land Information System 8 Times the National Average... Last Year, 14,583 Applied, 3,079 Found 12,054 Hidden Parcels

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Seocho-gu found hidden land for the largest number of residents nationwide through the ‘Ancestor Land Search Service’ conducted throughout 2020.

The ‘Ancestor Land Search Service’ is a service that helps citizens exercise their property rights by informing heirs of the location and information of land registered under their ancestors’ names free of charge using the National Land Information System, in cases where descendants are unaware of their ancestors’ land ownership due to unexpected accidents or sudden death.

Last year, Seocho-gu checked the land ownership status of 14,583 people, which is eight times the average of city and county districts nationwide and the highest in the country. Among them, 3,079 people found 12,054 parcels of hidden land (12,320,439㎡). Applying the national standard land average official price of 203,661 KRW/㎡, this amounts to about 2.5 trillion KRW.

Meanwhile, the district received high scores in the cadastral data joint usage evaluation, which assesses how safely and efficiently cadastral information, a national asset, is managed and operated. Seocho-gu was the only district in Seoul to be honored with the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Award. Despite having the highest concentration of civil complaints nationwide due to the presence of various related institutions including courts, the district has been providing accurate cadastral data quickly and safely, earning great support from residents.

To use the ‘Ancestor Land Search Service,’ one must visit the nearest city hall or district office and submit identification proving their identity along with documents proving heirship such as a family relation certificate, basic certificate, or family register. The district reviews the appropriateness of the submitted documents and immediately issues a property data inquiry report.

Kim Jun-seong, head of the Real Estate Information Division of Seocho-gu, said, “We will strive to help residents exercise their property rights by actively promoting the service to find their ancestors’ land.”

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