오피스텔의 주택화 경향과 법적 규제의 긴장

Abstract Officetels are classified as business facilities separate from housing under the Building Act and the National Land Planning and Utilization Act. However, as limitations on bathtubs, balconies, floor heating, and the percentage of business use have been gradually removed regulatory lines have become less clear. Floor heating restrictions were eliminated by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport on November 25, 2024, making it practically impossible to distinguish officetels from housings structurally. Officetels were incorporated into government housing policies when the quasi-residential category was added to housing legislations, formally acknowledging them as residential-like properties. Even though they are becoming more and more like housing, laws are still inconsistent, and different categories are subject to different taxes and levies. This legal ambiguity emphasizes how difficult it is to define the fundamental nature of officetels. This paper suggests changing the laws to remove officetels from the business facility category and create a new third category in the Building Act that separates them from housing in order to address these issues. This solution would comply with current zoning and land-use laws while accurately reflecting the hybrid nature of officetels.