Investment Property in Seoul

Investment Real Estate in Seoul

Investment Property in Seoul
Investment Property in Seoul

Seoul property investment can be a worthwhile venture if you are selective with the areas you choose to invest in. If not, you could find that your investment suffers due to low rental yields, dwindling demand, and slow property price growth in many parts of Seoul.

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Seoul (, like soul; Korean: 서울 [sÊŒ.ul] (About this soundlisten); lit. ‘Capital’), officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. Seoul has a population of 9.7 million people, and forms the heart of the Seoul Capital Area with the surrounding Incheon metropolis and Gyeonggi province. Considered to be a global city, Seoul was the world’s 4th largest metropolitan economy in 2014 after Tokyo, New York City and Los Angeles. In 2017, the cost of living in Seoul was ranked the 6th highest globally.

With major technology hubs centered in Gangnam and Digital Media City, the Seoul Capital Area is home to the headquarters of 14 Fortune Global 500 companies, including Samsung, LG, and Hyundai. The metropolis exerts a major influence in global affairs as one of the five leading hosts of global conferences. Seoul has hosted the 1986 Asian Games, 1988 Summer Olympics, 2002 FIFA World Cup (with Japan), and the 2010 G-20 Seoul summit.

Seoul was the capital of various Korean states, including Baekje, Joseon, the Korean Empire, Goryeo (as a secondary capital), and presently South Korea. Strategically located along the Han River, Seoul’s history stretches back over two thousand years, when it was founded in 18 BC by the people of Baekje, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. The city was later designated the capital of Korea under the Joseon dynasty. Seoul is surrounded by a mountainous and hilly landscape, with Bukhan Mountain located on the northern edge of the city. The Seoul Capital Area contains five UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Changdeok Palace, Hwaseong Fortress, Jongmyo Shrine, Namhansanseong and the Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty.

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The financial stability of Seoul has translated into a real estate market that rewards forward planning and a willingness to look beyond areas of traditional affluence.

Buy to Rent in Seoul

Renting out your Seoul buy-to-rent investment property can grow wealth and income.

Whatever your goals with investment property in Seoulare – preparation is key.

  • Set goals based on how much rental yield will be required and the local rental yield rates in Seoul and be prepared to change your initial outlook.
  • Thoroughly research the Seoul location with a special emphasis on fringe areas outside the main Seoul metropolis that may be valued lower than their better-known neighbours. Rental yields of around 5% are still attainable in certain areas of Seoul.
  • Ensure that your target investment property in Seoul appeals to professionals. This is a demographic that ensures maximum income and low voids.
  • Finding and vetting suitable tenants is a job ideally left to the professionals. Working with an established letting agent such as Physis Realty with local knowledge and experience of property legislation will give you the best chance of success.
  • You may think that managing your Seoul properties yourself is an easy option, but are these savings justifiable when you run into Seoul red tape? Physis Realty Seoul office in downtown provides you with peace-of-mind and leaves you time to plan your next move in the growing Seoul buy-to-rent sector.

With our expert guidance, investing in Seoul provides the secure knowledge that your money is working harder than it would in a local Seoul bank and that future generations of your family will be left with substantial capital growth assets.

We are always happy to advise on buying investment property in Seoul, where we have been established for over 35+ years. Physis Realty has been a firm fixture in the Seoul property market through good times and bad. Our experts have seen it all and our portfolios continue to outperform.

Flipping Investment Property in Seoul

Flipping property in Seoul

Flipping property is when we advise clients to buy a Seoul property below market value, renovate it and then make a profit by selling it at a higher price, all within a few months, and often before the Seoul market has a time to react to the renovation.

The Flipping Strategy in Seoul

Investment property flipping in Seoul is a simple strategy. You find a property that is in need of renovation from our list and purchase it for a low price. These type of Seoul real estate investments are sometimes referred to by professionals as ‘distressed’ Seoul real estate.

What is distressed Seoul property:

  • Seoul property in need of renovation
  • Seoul real estate with a change of puropose and use
  • Oversold Seoul property
  • Bank repossessions in Seoul

Put simply, long term investors in Seoul purchase the property, renovate it and make it a lot more attractive to potential buyers.

Calculate profit that you make from Seoul investment property flipping:

Final Selling Price less Cost of Purchase less Costs = Profit

Here is an example:

Seoul property purchase price: $220,000

Renovation costs: $20,000

Other costs: $25,000

Property sale price: $400,000

Profit: $135,000

Experienced property developers in Seoul use a minimum profit value of 22% when looking at potential Seoul projects. The reason for this is because there are lots that can go wrong in Seoul property flipping and working on a potential margin of 22% should still leave a good margin of error.

Luxury Property in Seoul

For luxury property investors hoping to add a superb property in {AsainCity} to their luxury real estate investment portfolio, Physis Realty is a trusted partner.

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A world leader in luxury real estate with a portfolio comprising some of the most sought-after real estate in Seoul, Physis Realty caters particularly to high net-worth individuals and families in Asia. A luxury real estate investment in Seoul should be entrusted to only the highest-quality agency.

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