Landlord’s duty to disclose
Korean: 임대인의 정보 제시 의무
When signing a lease, the landlord must show the home’s fixed-date and deposit information and tax payment certificates.
When a lease is signed, the landlord must show the tenant (1) the home’s fixed-date information, rent and deposits held by the fixed-date office, and (2) national and local tax payment certificates (Housing Lease Protection Act, Art. 3-7).
Instead of showing them, the landlord may consent before signing to let you look up that fixed-date information and the landlord’s unpaid taxes (Art. 3-7, provisos). Unpaid taxes matter because they can affect how much of your deposit is repaid at auction.
Legal basis
Explanations follow the current Korean statutes on the National Law Information Center (law.go.kr). Laws change, so check the original text before relying on it. This is general information, not legal advice. All terms