Forena Pyeongtaek Hwayang, Interest-Free Complex Gaining Attention Amid Regulatory Relaxation Expectations

Forena Pyeongtaek Hwayang, Investment Demand Expected to Rise Due to Regulatory Easing and Interest-Free Interim Payments

As the government’s comprehensive real estate deregulation measures, including the lifting of regulated areas, easing of loan and tax regulations, reduction of resale restrictions, and abolition of mandatory residence requirements announced through the 1.3 Real Estate Measures, are being fully implemented, expectations for improvement in the frozen real estate market, especially in the metropolitan area, are increasing.

The market’s greatest expectations lie in the easing of loan-to-value (LTV) ratios due to the lifting of regulated areas, loan approvals for multi-homeowners and housing rental business operators, and the planned easing of resale restrictions on pre-sale rights. In areas removed from regulation, LTV can be applied up to 70%, and notably, multi-homeowners and housing rental business operators can now obtain mortgage loans, making it easier to secure funds through loans. Additionally, with the easing of resale restrictions on pre-sale rights and the abolition of mandatory residence requirements, it is analyzed that the pre-sale market will also breathe somewhat easier.

In particular, the metropolitan pre-sale market seems to have attracted increased interest from buyers. According to the real estate industry, recently sold-out projects in Seoul include ‘Gangdong Heritage Xi,’ ‘Jangwi Xi Radiant,’ and ‘Riversen SK VIEW Lotte Castle,’ while in Gyeonggi Province, all 1,256 units of ‘Dongtan Eoullim Famillier·Summa Desiang’ were sold. Furthermore, ‘Yeongdongpo Xi Dignity,’ the first new pre-sale supply in Seoul after the 1.3 measures, saw nearly 5,000 applicants competing for 87 units during the special supply on the 6th, recording an average competition rate of 57 to 1.

Meanwhile, ‘Forena Pyeongtaek Hwayang,’ currently being sold by Hanwha Construction Division in the Hwayang district of Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, is finding new owners for some unsold units amid this atmosphere. This complex, consisting of a total of 995 units with exclusive areas ranging from 74 to 99㎡, has a pre-sale price for the 74㎡ units set in the high 300 million KRW range. It offers financial benefits rarely seen in the metropolitan area, such as interest-free intermediate payments and a fixed first deposit system, significantly reducing the financial burden on investors. Additionally, since a subscription savings account is not required, there is no mandatory residence obligation, and resale of pre-sale rights is possible due to the easing of resale restrictions, making it less burdensome to invest.

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An industry insider said, “With the lifting of loan restrictions for multi-homeowners and the abolition of mandatory residence requirements, buyers’ interest in the metropolitan pre-sale market has noticeably increased. However, due to concerns about high interest rates, it is expected that investors will increase mainly in mid-to-low price areas of the metropolitan region and complexes offering interest-free intermediate payments.”

Meanwhile, the Hwayang district in Pyeongtaek, where this complex is located, is a planned city development site led by the private sector, covering approximately 2.79 million square meters?comparable in size to Yeouido?and capable of accommodating about 20,000 households and 50,000 people, making it the largest planned city of its kind in South Korea. The Hwayang district is planned to include not only residential facilities but also commercial, educational, green, and cultural infrastructure, and is expected to establish its status as a residential hub representing Pyeongtaek alongside Godeok New Town. Additionally, a road connecting to Anjung Station on the Seohae Line, scheduled to open in 2024 near this complex, is expected to enhance its future value.

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