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.
Hotel Branded Residences in Japan – Finest Living Spaces
We will explain here about “Hotel Branded Residences”, which are the luxury residences for ultra-wealthy people and exist in many major cities and resort areas around the world, although they are not so familiar in Japan. They are the real estate properties that have changed the mindset of people a…
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2nd Roppongi Hills (Roppongi 5-chome Project) completion in 2030 – Roppongi will be an even more attractive town! -
The outline of the plan for Tokyo’s largest redevelopment, “Roppongi 5-chome West District Redevelopment”, has finally been revealed. The plan is also commonly known as “2nd Roppongi Hills”, which covers a vast area adjacent to Roppongi Hills and Roppongi Intersection. In Minato Ward, where ARK Hil…
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Luxury Apartments in Tokyo – International Comparison of the Sales Prices and the Rents
Is real estate in Tokyo more expensive or less expensive than that in the world’s major cities? (Version of Apartment) We would like to explain the reason why real estate in Tokyo is highly evaluated and to show the data comparing the sales prices and rents of luxury apartments in central Tokyo wit…
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Official Average Roadside Land Prices of Tokyo 2023 - Zero decline for the first time in 3 years
On July 3rd, the National Tax Agency released its average roadside land prices for 2023 (calculated as of January 1st). The national average for the average roadside land price has increased by 1.5% and resulted in an increase for the 2nd consecutive year. Due to the return of people and the recov…
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Maximum Borrowing Amount for a Housing Loan in Japan
When you consider using a housing loan to purchase real estate in Japan, it is important for you to first understand how much you can borrow from a bank. If you know the approximate amount you can borrow, you may get to know the amount that you need as your own funds, the budget of the real estate…
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Tokyo’s Apartments with Life Continuity Performance - Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s subsidy for purchase of emergency stockpiles and equipment
For promotion of home evacuation, Tokyo Metropolitan Government has started to register the apartments which are prepared for disasters and to announce the list of such apartments as “Tokyo’s apartments to stay during a disaster (Apartments with Life Continuity Performance)”. For the management ass…
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Low Interest rates of Housing Loans in Japan – Points for choosing a Housing Loan
Because loan interest rates in Japan have remained low in recent years, most of the people who buy their own homes use a housing loan to do so. In this article, we would like to explain interest rates of housing loans, types of interest rate and their characteristics, and repayment methods as the p…
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Earthquake Resistance of Buildings in Japan - Structure types (seismic isolation and damping)
To make all structures as earthquake-resistant as possible, the Building Standard Act has been - and always will be - strictly reviewed to ensure that buildings can withstand earthquakes every time the country experiences a large earthquake. Earthquake-resistance strength is strictly demanded for a…
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Restoration and cleaning fee when moving out of rental housing in Japan
How much of the deposit will be refunded when vacating a rental apartment? The Lease contracts used when renting housing have a clause defining the restoration requirements for a property when moving out. Most contracts will state that “the lessee shall restore the leased property to it's original…
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Market rent in Tokyo’s 23 wards by Types of Floor plans
We have summarized here the market rent of rental apartments and houses in Tokyo’s 23 wards as of March 1, 2023. Tokyo is known as the area with the most expensive market rent in Japan, but not all the 23 wards have higher market rents than those in the areas outside of Tokyo, and there are conside…
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