Dongtan in Hwaseong, Giheung in Yongin and Guri newly designated as speculative overheating zones and adjustment target areas (effective 1 July 2026)
Source material is a Korean government announcement (in Korean).
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has newly designated Dongtan-gu in Hwaseong, Giheung-gu in Yongin and the city of Guri as speculative overheating zones and adjustment target areas, effective 1 July 2026.
Key facts
| Areas covered | Dongtan-gu in Hwaseong, Giheung-gu in Yongin, the city of Guri |
|---|---|
| Designation | Speculative overheating zone (투기과열지구) and adjustment target area (조정대상지역) |
| Decision and effect | Decided by the Housing Policy Deliberation Committee on 29 June 2026, effective 1 July |
| Reason for designation | Price growth over the past 3 months: 3.85% in Dongtan, 3.53% in Guri, 2.57% in Giheung (above the 2.06% quantitative threshold) |
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The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said on 30 June that, following review and a decision by the Housing Policy Deliberation Committee on 29 June 2026, it is newly designating Dongtan-gu in Hwaseong, Giheung-gu in Yongin and the city of Guri in Gyeonggi Province as speculative overheating zones (투기과열지구) and adjustment target areas (조정대상지역), with the designation taking effect from 1 July. It cited house price growth over the past 3 months — 3.85% in Dongtan, 3.53% in Guri and 2.57% in Giheung — all above the quantitative threshold for a speculative overheating zone designation (2.06% over the preceding 3 months). Expectations of a semiconductor industry boom, better transport such as the opening of the GTX-A line, and access to Seoul were presented as background.
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FAQ
Which areas have been newly designated as regulated areas?
Dongtan-gu in Hwaseong, Giheung-gu in Yongin and the city of Guri have been newly designated as speculative overheating zones and adjustment target areas, effective 1 July 2026.
Why were they designated?
The reason given was house price growth over the past 3 months — 3.85% in Dongtan, 3.53% in Guri and 2.57% in Giheung — all above the quantitative threshold for a speculative overheating zone designation (2.06% over the preceding 3 months).
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