New Home Permits Soar 24.4 pct in Jan.-Oct.

SEOUL, Dec. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — New home permits in South Korea surged more than 24 percent in the first 10 months of the year amid high housing prices, government data showed Friday. Construction permits issued for new homes came to 405,704 units in the January-October period, up 24.4 percent from a year ago, according [...]