樂屋網 - House hunting & search

[Lewu.com, a reliable house-hunting app]

1.Extensive housing resources

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We collaborate with prominent real estate companies including Xinyi House, Jushang Real Estate, CITIC House, Dongsen House, 21st Century Real Estate, Pacific House, Taiwan House, Nationwide Real Estate, Yongqing Real Estate (Yongqing House), among others, making it the preferred platform for land purchases, rentals, and property sales.

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Featuring more than 300,000 unique second-hand houses, apartments, communities, pre-sale properties, newly-constructed homes, foreclosures, commercial spaces, offices, parking areas, land, and factory real estate items available for buying and selling. There is a wide selection of real estate options for you to consider.

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Offering two searching methods: "map" and "list". Tailor your property search according to buying or renting criteria such as price, square footage, layout, parking, etc., and select second-hand or new houses, land, apartments, student accommodations, or short-term rentals that align with your requirements.

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Utilizing automatic GPS positioning in three seconds, discover desirable homes available for sale or rent in your vicinity instantly, following you as you move.

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Type in community names, street sections, MRT stations, landmarks, or specific keywords to directly uncover listings for homes, developments, land, factories, businesses, and shops you're interested in.

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Leveraging your preferences and needs while house-hunting, we intelligently suggest suitable properties, land, communities, projects, and more, optimizing your time and effort!

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By enabling interactive messaging, buyers and sellers can engage in real-time one-on-one discussions, and the reminder feature ensures that you stay updated on every message.

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Easily add properties, projects, or communities you are keen on to monitor and receive the latest updates whenever needed.

4.Insights into real estate pricing

[Current market conditions]

Receive live updates from the Ministry of Interior, offering actual price information on over 4.3 million real estate listings across Taiwan, allowing you to track the latest property prices at any time!

[Understand community market trends]

Access data on more than 60,000 communities throughout Taiwan and review transaction prices from the past two years, making it simple to understand recent market movements.

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Transaction pricing is disclosed down to the individual property level, ensuring full openness and clarity.

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Register to become a member of Lewu.com, no payment is required, please feel free to join.

Listing fees are only charged when listing items for sale or rent! Depending on the number of properties you want to list for sale or rent, you can choose to purchase a single listing or a value-for-money package suitable for multiple listings. Thank you again for your support of Lewu.com!

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Yes.

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I forgot my password. How can I reset it?

1. Go to the homepage of Lewu.com and click "Login" on the upper right corner.

2. Click "Reset Password".

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Will the implementation of the new rental regulations, including lease term guarantees and rent increase restrictions, make social housing even harder to secure?

With rising awareness of housing justice, Taiwan's rental market reached a major turning point in 2025. The government passed revised provisions of the "Rental Housing Market Development and Management Act" (referred to as the new Rental Act), focusing on "long-term lease guarantees" and "rent increase restrictions."

While this policy provides a more stable living environment for millions of renters across Taiwan, it has also sparked heated debate: as private rental costs fluctuate due to stricter regulations, will the already competitive "social housing" market become even more competitive? This article will provide an in-depth analysis of the new system and explore its ripple effects on the social housing market.

※As relevant regulations are subject to change, the tax and legal details mentioned in this article are for reference only. Please refer to official government and bank announcements for practical implementation.

I. New Rental Regulations: Two Core Principles Explained

The revised Rental Regulations passed by the Ministry of the Interior, while not yet formally implemented after its third reading in the Legislative Yuan, primarily aim to break down the past problems of a "black market" and "unstable leases," focusing on strengthening tenants' housing rights.

1. Guaranteed Three-Year Lease Term: Strictly Prohibiting Arbitrary Non-Renewal

The new regulations clearly stipulate that, except for legally valid reasons (such as tenant defaulting on rent, damaging the property, or subletting), landlords may not refuse to renew the lease without a legitimate reason after its expiration, or arbitrarily terminate the contract prematurely.

Priority of Housing Rights: As long as tenants abide by the law and pay rent on time, the law tends to protect their right to "remain in their current location."

Obligation to Notify of Renewal: If a landlord reclaims the property for their own use, they must notify the tenant six months before the lease expires. The landlord is also prohibited from re-renting the property for one year after repossession; violations will be punished, and the landlord must compensate the tenant with three months' rent.

2. Rent Increase Restrictions: A Tightening Grip on Rent Stabilization

To prevent landlords from drastically raising rents by passing on inflation or taxes, the new system introduces a rent increase ceiling:

Increase Cap: Annual rent increases cannot exceed a specific percentage (referencing the annual rent index growth rate published by the Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics, Executive Yuan).

Transparent Reporting: All residential leases must be reported under the tenant's name, ensuring transparency of rent information and reducing room for inflated prices.

II. Market Stabilization Regulations vs. the Competitiveness of Social Housing

As the private rental market becomes more regulated, the positioning of social housing undergoes a subtle qualitative change.

1. Why is Social Housing Always the "First Choice"?

Even with legal protection for private rentals, social housing still possesses irreplaceable advantages:

Stable Rent Subsidies: According to Taipei City's latest standards for 2025, social housing tenants who are registered residents of Taipei and whose family annual income is below the 40th percentile (NT$1.56 million) are eligible for significant "tiered rent subsidies."

Transparent Fee Standards: Taking seven social housing projects, including Fuxing, in 2025 as an example, those with an average monthly income below NT$40,000 per person can apply, and the actual rent paid is far below market price.

Management Quality: Social housing boasts professional property management, barrier-free facilities, and ESG smart monitoring, which are difficult to provide in most older residential buildings.

2. Will the new rental system make social housing harder to secure?

The answer may change due to the following reasons:

Expected Tax Shifting: Some private landlords, facing the new reporting obligations and the NT$180,000 rent deduction system, may shift costs to rent or adopt stricter tenant selection.

Risk-Averse Mentality: As private rental agreements become more "formalized," many renters who previously operated in a gray area are now seeking social housing with greater legal protection and more transparent pricing.

Demand Concentration: While the "rental management" program offers tax benefits (such as a tax exemption of NT$15,000 per unit per month), directly constructed social housing, due to its brand-new facilities and stable subsidies, remains the area with the highest demand.

III. Practical Analysis: How to Successfully Apply for Social Housing?

In an environment where rental protection is becoming more robust, first-time homebuyers or those with limited budgets should master the following latest eligibility criteria and bonus points (using Taipei City as an example):

1. Eligibility Filtering: Are You Eligible?

According to the latest regulations from Taipei City's Safe Rental Network:

Status: Adult citizens of the Republic of China.

Income: Annual household income below the 50th percentile (NT$1.8 million in 2025). And the average monthly per person must not exceed 3.5 times the city's minimum living allowance (NT$71,327 per month in 2025).

Real Estate: Family members must not own any residential property in Taipei City, New Taipei City, Keelung, or Taoyuan City, and the total current value of their real estate holdings must be lower than the real estate limit for low- and middle-income households in the city for the year the application is accepted (i.e., below NT$9.43 million).

2. Rent Calculation: Savings Through Tiered Subsidies

Assuming an application for a single-room unit in the Fuxing Social Housing program:

Calculation Formula: Annual household income ÷ 12 ÷ Number of family members.

Tier Assessment: If the calculated income exceeds the second-tier limit (NT$30,569) but the applicant is eligible, the third-tier rent applies, potentially reducing the actual payment to approximately NT$8,900.

IV. The Government's Next Steps to Stabilize the Rental Market: Subsidized Rentals and Public-Funded Rentals

In addition to direct construction, the government is vigorously promoting the "Public-Funded Rental" system to alleviate the pressure of insufficient social housing:

Tax Benefits: Landlords joining the program enjoy reduced property tax and land value tax, and receive subsidies for notary fees, insurance premiums, and repair costs.

Legal Tax Filing: With the special deduction for rent increased to NT$180,000, tenants' willingness to file taxes has risen, forcing private landlords to move towards legality, thereby increasing the stable supply of properties in the market.

V. Conclusion: Legal Protection is the Bottom Line, Diversified Layout is Key

The passage of the new rental regulations has indeed brought the quality of private rental housing closer to that of social housing, providing tenants with longer-term residential stability. However, this also means that the cost-effectiveness advantage of social housing will lead to more intense lottery competition.

Advice for Renters:

Multiple Approaches: In addition to applying for directly constructed social housing, pay more attention to "rent-managed" properties with government subsidies, which can also enjoy tax breaks and stable management.

Legal Literacy: Be familiar with rent increase restrictions and lease term protections, so you can proactively protect your rights when private landlords illegally raise rents.

Document Preparation: Prepare a list of all types of income for the year in advance so you can secure a place as soon as the announcement is released.