Korea moves to widen the borrowing door for married couples — here's what it changes for buyers.
The government unveiled a youth policy package that temporarily eases the income test on newlywed mortgages, with the special-loan ceiling set to rise from 85 million won (about $57,000) to 120 million won (about $80,000). The shift targets the so-called "marriage penalty," where combined spousal income had disqualified couples from loan support. It lands as young-household homeownership has fallen to 13.7% and net worth trails the national average by half. A presidential real estate forum running July 14–23 and a supply dispute at the Seorisul 2 district set the policy backdrop.
Sources:
Newlywed Mortgage Income Test Temporarily Eased; 200,000 Youth Jobs Targeted — Seoul Economic Daily, July 13 2026
"96% Want Preservation, But No Real Talks": Seorisul 2 Residents Protest at LH — Seoul Economic Daily, July 13 2026
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