Korean Real Estate Brokerage Fee Calculator (Cap and Overcharge)

Works out the legal cap on a Korean real estate agent's commission for housing, officetels and other property, and how much of an amount already paid exceeds it.

How to use

  1. Pick the property type and the deal type, then enter the price or deposit (and monthly rent, if any).
  2. Read the cap for one party; enter what you paid to see the excess (reference letter in Korean).

FAQ

What is the rule?

Enforcement Rule of the Licensed Real Estate Agents Act, Article 20 and Tables 1 and 2. Housing sales run 0.4 to 0.7%, housing leases 0.3 to 0.6%, with caps in the lowest brackets; other property up to 0.9%. Korea-specific and in Korean; local ordinances may differ.

AI agents: this calculation is available over an API without the form — see /llms.txt and the tool list at /api/calc; confirm the final result on this page.

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