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common housing practice Goshiwon

M
#1

Hello,


My son is going to university in Seoul for a semester and we are looking for accommodation. I contacted a landlord in Goshiwon who asked us to pay $300 on paypal and to pay the 1st and last rent in cash on the day of arrival. Then to fix a date for the payment of the other rents in cash. He also said that if we didn't respect the rental period fixed at the start, he would keep the $300.




Is this a common practice in Seoul?


Thank you very much.

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D
#2

I never heard of that. I wouldnt pay anything beforehand.

M
#3

@Dilara19

thank you for your message

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