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Reise-ohne-Ende
Joined: 07 Sep 2009
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 Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2011 5:26 pm Post subject: Housing?! |
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I'm transferring to a new school about 10 minutes away from where I live now, and the co-teacher there said that their provided housing is two subway stops away. O_O There are two giant apartment buildings right across the street from the school, including one in which one of my friends lives. I'm wondering, if I decide I'd rather live in an apartment there, how do I go about doing this?
-How does the EPIK housing allowance work?
-How do you go about renting an apartment?
Thanks for any advice you can provide!! ^^ |
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FDNY
Joined: 27 Sep 2010
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| Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2011 5:40 pm Post subject: Re: Housing?! |
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| Reise-ohne-Ende wrote: |
I'm transferring to a new school about 10 minutes away from where I live now, and the co-teacher there said that their provided housing is two subway stops away. O_O There are two giant apartment buildings right across the street from the school, including one in which one of my friends lives. I'm wondering, if I decide I'd rather live in an apartment there, how do I go about doing this?
-How does the EPIK housing allowance work?
-How do you go about renting an apartment?
Thanks for any advice you can provide!! ^^ |
A lot depends on where you live. But the deposit on high-rise apartments in the Seoul area can be 150,000,000 to 300,000,000 and over. Renting an apartment is easy. You go to a real estate agent and ask. You then sign a contract for usually 2 years. A word of advice. Check out the owner of the property for outstanding loans, liens and a criminal record. You can usually get the real estate agent to do this.
If you live in Seoul, get a place near Itaewon or Haebangchon. Lots of real estate agents who can speak English. Also lots of nice apartments for small key money and affordable rents. If you don't live in Seoul, well, good luck. |
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Reise-ohne-Ende
Joined: 07 Sep 2009
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| Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2011 5:43 pm Post subject: |
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I live in Busan. The apartments I'm looking at are relatively small one-rooms. I hope the key money isn't too exorbitant :[
Do I really need to talk to a real estate agent if I know where I want to live? Is there a way to contact the building owners/management/whatever myself? |
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FDNY
Joined: 27 Sep 2010
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| Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2011 5:56 pm Post subject: |
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| Reise-ohne-Ende wrote: |
I live in Busan. The apartments I'm looking at are relatively small one-rooms. I hope the key money isn't too exorbitant :[
Do I really need to talk to a real estate agent if I know where I want to live? Is there a way to contact the building owners/management/whatever myself? |
I've never heard of that being done. There is a lot of paperwork. And much of it requires a witness, thumbprints etc. |
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Njord
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| Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 12:58 am Post subject: |
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| You need to go to the real estate agent. There should be several near the apartment complex, but the prices will all be the same so just go to the one with the most friendly looking person. You will have to pay a fee to the estate agent as well as a security deposit and first month's rent. The good news is that all of this can be done very quickly. It is best to have someone fluent in Korean to assist you, even if the agent speaks English. |
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