Tokyo Real Estate News & Information
Tokyo's Property Market & Useful Tips for Property Owners
Stay informed on Tokyo land prices, redevelopment projects, taxes on Japanese real estate, real estate terms, and more. We provide useful news and information especially for foreigners (non-residents) interested in buying, selling, and owning properties in Tokyo.
The Quality of Homat Series Apartments in Tokyo
Kowa Real Estate created and constructed Homat brand apartments especially for foreign company executives and diplomats residing in central Tokyo. Homat rental apartments have grown significantly since 1965, mostly in and around central Tokyo in places like Hiroo, Azabu, Akasaka, and Roppongi. Thes…
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Process of Buying Land and Building a House on it
Many foreigners considering the purchase of a house in Japan would like to build and live in an ideal house of their own choice, rather than a ready-built house in Japan. Here we will guide you through the process from the purchase of land to the construction of a custom-built house (a house built…
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Buying Land and Building a House on it - Costs of Buying Land + Building a House on it and Housing Loan
If you want to buy land and build a house on it, you will first need to pay for the land, and it is common to pay the construction cost of the house in multiple installments from the contract to its completion and delivery. Usually, housing loans are secured by a completed building and cannot be us…
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Buying Land and Building a House on it - Land search and purchase
Buying land to build a house begins with finding the land you want to purchase. Once you have decided on the area where you want to live, the image of the house you want to build, and your approximate budget, check the requirements of the land to determine what kind of land you should look for. Her…
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Buying Land and Building a House on it - To Sort Out the Conditions for Building a House
When purchasing land and building a custom-built home, it is important to first consider where and what kind of house you would like to build, and what your ideal house would look like. Let's start by sorting out your conditions, such as the area where you want to live, the surrounding environment,…
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Buying Land and Building a House on it - Selection of Construction Company and Construction Costs
Once you have decided on the area in which you want to live, the image of your home, and your approximate budget, you can start choosing a company to ask for construction of your house. Some companies may assist you in finding land, or may introduce you to their own “Land lot subject to constructio…
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Options for Newly built Houses
If you want to live in a newly built house, you have the choice between a custom-built house that you build yourself from scratch or a ready-built house with a fixed plan and price. In addition to degrees of freedom in the design, there are major differences between custom-built and ready-built hou…
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Renting an Apartment in Japan: A Guide for Foreigners
With an increase in the number of foreign workers in Japan, the housing needs of foreigners in Tokyo and regional cities are increasing. When foreigners rent apartments or houses in Japan, they may come across some problematic situations due to the language barrier, Japanese business customs, or du…
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About the Handling of Keys for a Rental Housing Japan
What should you do if you lose a key for a lease house? Here we provide guidance about how to handle losing a lease housing key and how much it costs for recovery or compensation. What should you do if you lose a key for a rental housing such as a rental apartment or a rental detached house? Here w…
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A Simple Guide to Home Insurance in Japan
Living in Japan as a foreigner, you may face challenges due to culture shock, language barriers and just plain cross-cultural misunderstanding. But beyond these obvious daily experiences, foreign residents may also have to overcome hurdles in times of stress or disaster. When you own or rent a prop…
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