Shinhan Financial Group's (KRX:055550) Shinhan Bank relaxed mortgage loan restrictions, now allowing single-homeowners to obtain loans for purchasing additional properties outside South Korea's highly regulated districts.
The ease in restrictions came into effect on Friday, April 11, Pulse News reported the same day.
The new policy rolls back rules in place since September 2024 that limited home purchase loans to first-time buyers, the report said.
Shares of Shinhan Financial Group rose more than 1% in recent trade on Monday.
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