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Preparing for a jeonse lease contract can feel overwhelming. Even if you check the property registry, it is not always easy to know whether the home is truly safe, how risky an existing mortgage may be, or what special clauses should be added to the contract.

Many jeonse fraud cases are discovered only after the contract has already been signed. That is why the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport’s new Safe Contract Consulting Program is an important step. It focuses not only on supporting victims after damage occurs, but also on helping tenants check risks before signing a lease.

In today’s MoneyLog post, we will explain this free consulting program, which begins on May 18, 2026, at eight Jeonse Damage and Prevention Support Centers nationwide. If you are planning to sign a jeonse contract, this is something worth checking before you put your seal on the contract.

In recent years, jeonse fraud cases have increased significantly across Korea. Many victims later said, “If someone had checked the contract before I signed it, this could have been prevented.”

In many cases, tenants could not fully understand property registry documents, hidden risks related to mortgages, landlord debts, or guarantee insurance issues before signing the contract.

Until now, government support mainly focused on helping victims after fraud had already happened.

However, the policy direction is now changing toward prevention before signing the contract.

As a result, the Ministry of Land and HUG announced that the new Safe Contract Consulting Program will officially begin on May 18, 2026, at eight support centers nationwide.

The term “Safe Contract Consulting” may sound complicated, but it simply means a professional helps tenants check whether a property is safe before signing a lease.

According to the Ministry of Land, the program provides free consulting services so prospective tenants can identify risks before entering into a jeonse contract.

Many tenants find it difficult to fully understand registry documents or identify hidden risks on their own.

Experienced licensed real estate agents will provide easy-to-understand explanations tailored to each tenant’s situation.

The key purpose of this consulting service is to help tenants identify risks before signing a lease contract.

Once a fraudulent contract is signed, resolving the issue can take years and may lead to severe financial damage.

Many risky jeonse contracts may appear normal on the surface, making them difficult for ordinary tenants to detect.

This consulting service will not be handled by a simple customer support center.

According to the Ministry of Land, licensed real estate agents officially appointed by the government will provide the consultations.

Many registry terms and legal concepts can feel difficult for first-time tenants to understand.

• Maximum secured debt amount
• Mortgage rights
• Senior tenant priority
• Seizure or provisional seizure
• Tenant protection rights

That is why the program focuses on providing easy explanations based on real-world contract experience.

The Safe Contract Consulting service is available free of charge at eight Jeonse Damage and Prevention Support Centers nationwide.

Previously, these offices focused mainly on post-damage support, but their role is now expanding toward fraud prevention before contracts are signed.

The government also plans to expand mobile consultation services to universities and military bases in cooperation with local governments.

This new consulting program appears to be a meaningful step toward preventing jeonse fraud.

In many fraud cases, tenants later realized they had missed warning signs before signing the contract.

The challenge is that ordinary tenants often cannot identify these risks by themselves.

Registry documents and contract clauses can be difficult to fully understand without professional guidance.

This new Safe Contract Consulting Program appears to be more than just a free consultation service.

The biggest change is that the government is now focusing not only on helping victims after fraud occurs, but also on preventing fraud before contracts are signed.

Jeonse contracts can involve very large financial risks if something goes wrong.

Today, what matters most is not whether a property “looks safe,” but how carefully the risks are reviewed before signing.

If you are preparing for a jeonse contract, this free consulting service may be worth using.

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