Seminar - Buying and Selling Real Estate for Foreigners in Japan

Poste date: Friday, November 19, 2021

PLAZA HOMES presented a lecture on "Buying and Selling Real Estate for Foreigners in Japan" at Expat Expo Tokyo 2021.

The presentation covers topics such as buying a property in Japan, mortgages, popular areas, taxes, and comparisons with renting.

For Foreigners, How to Buy / Sell Real Estate in Japan

1. Purchasing Real Estate

Popular urban areas, redevelopment areas, where to be cautious when looking for property, an apartment vs a detached house, mortgages, costs, etc.

2. Renting vs Buying

Advantages and disadvantages of renting and buying, cost comparison, mortgage deduction, etc.

3. To Let Go of Real Estate

Options for selling or renting when returning to your home country or in other circumstances, as well as dealing with heirs (inheritance, renunciation of inheritance).

Exterior of Kami-osaki 1-chome House

Sale Property tag

Brandnew

Kami-osaki 1-chome House

A beautiful and unique residence located in a quiet residential area, a 7-minute walk from Shirokanedai Station. Land area (corner lot): over 31 tsubo, total floor area: over 53 tsubo, wooden structure, 3 stories, and 3 LDK. Long-term quality housing. Living room 26.1 sq.m., warm-water floor heating, open counter kitchen, plenty of storage including WIC and SIC.

JPY329,000,000

Exterior of Unhex Green Hill

Sale Property tag

Unhex Green Hill

This low-rise condominium on a south-sloping plot stands in a quiet residential area a short distance from Midori-Nakane Street in the popular area of Meguro-ku. Jiyugaoka is within living distance, allowing you to enjoy shopping and dining to the full.

JPY 168,000,000

Exterior of Famille Hills Meguro Higashiyama

Sale Property tag

Famille Hills Meguro Higashiyama

JPY 149,800,000

Exterior of Laurel Tower Runei Hamamatsucho

Sale Property tag

Laurel Tower Runei Hamamatsucho

“Laurel Tower Renai Hamamatsucho” was constructed by HASEKO Corporation and sold by Kintetsu Real Estate Co., Ltd.in January 2020. It is a 1-min walk from “Hinode” Station on Yurikamome Line and within walking distance of the “Hamamatsucho” area where various redevelopment works are in progress. It is also conveniently located for easy access to the location of the World Trade Center rebuilding project and WATERS takeshiba (a complex building with a luxury hotel mesm Tokyo, offices, commercial facilities, and theaters) that opened on June 17, 2020. 5 other accessible stations on 6 train lines are Mita Station on Toei Mita Line and Asakusa Line (13-min walk), Daimon Station on Toei Asakusa Line and Oedo Line (14-min walk), and Tamachi Station on JR Yamanote Line and Keihin Tohoku Line (14-min walk), making the area’s residents easily go to Ginza and Roppongi areas. It is an condominium apartment with a total of 227units and 24-hour garbage storage on site, which is permitted to have a pet (comes with a Pet Breeding Rules).

JPY 147,000,000

Exterior of HARUMI FLAG　SUN VILLAGE B

Sale Property tag

Brandnew

HARUMI FLAG　SUN VILLAGE B

JPY 102,800,000

Exterior of Parkcourt Shibuya The Tower

Sale Property tag

Parkcourt Shibuya The Tower

This 39 story tower condominium is a new landmark in Tokyo Shibuya. Common facilities: Various lounges (golf lounge, co-working lounge, creative lounge, media lounge, library lounge) besides the atrium view lounge. Screening room, party room, guest room, meeting room, study room, fitness room. *Fixed-term land sub-leasehold with the lease period: Approx. 70 years until September 30, 2093. Land rent: No payment of land rent due to lump-sum payment is done at the time of purchase of newly built lots.

JPY 183,000,000

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