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.
Renting a Spacious House in Tokyo
For those who are looking for a spacious rental residence in Tokyo, we will guide you on renting a house here.When people coming to Japan from overseas look for a house, one of their concerns may be that houses in Japan are smaller than those in Western countries. While there are many spacious apar…
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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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English-Speaking Real Estate Agents in Japan
Finding the right real estate agent can make all the difference when navigating the Japanese property market. Whether you're looking to rent, buy, or manage a property, working with a local agent who speaks your language is crucial. In major cities like Tokyo and Yokohama, English-speaking real est…
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Guide to Japanese apartment layout terms
When renting a property in Japan, floor plans often use English or English abbreviations in their descriptions due to limited space, so you may not know what these would mean. We here, would like to explain the meaning of descriptions in floor plans as well as the difference between Japan and Euro-…
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Units Used to Describe the Size of Real Estate in Japan
In Japan, there are a number of units that describe area, such as 坪 (tsubo)・平米 (Heibei)・㎡ (Square meter)・畳 (Jo)・帖 (Jo)・歩 (Bu)・畝 (Se)・反 (Tan)・町 (Cho). In this article, we will explain the units that are widely used in the real estate industry, which you may see on advertisement drawings when you ar…
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Azabudai Hills Residence: Tokyo's Modern Urban Village
"Azabudai Hills" redevelopment project, which opened on November 24, 2023, has transformed a central Tokyo neighborhood into a "Modern Urban Village," blending luxury living, international amenities, and lush green spaces with world-leading urban functions, including offices, commercial spaces, an…
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Condominium Unit Ownership Act to be revised in 2024 - What will change?
The increase in the number of dilapidated condominium apartments is a social problem in Japan, especially in the Tokyo area where many apartments are built, but there are various obstacles to a resolution to rebuild, such as owners whose whereabouts are unknown or who live abroad. Therefore, in ord…
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Earthquake Resistance of Buildings in Japan — What to Know
Japan's Building Standard Act is strictly reviewed after every significant earthquake to ensure that all structures, including rental apartments, are as earthquake-resistant as possible. Thus, you can rest assured that, in Japan, the bar for earthquake-resistance standards is set exceptionally high…
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Can Apartments be Renovated to Change the Ceiling Height?
Compared to those in Western countries, the ceiling heights of Japanese houses are said to be low. In this article, we will compare ceiling heights in Japan and Western countries and explain the advantages and disadvantages of high ceilings. What is ceiling height? It refers to the height from the…
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Pre-owned Condominium in Tokyo Trends and fluctuations 2023
We have summarized here the transaction trends for the year 2023 of pre-owned condominium apartments in the Tokyo metropolitan area (Saitama, Chiba, Kanagawa) which is commutable to Tokyo including the central Tokyo area. Trends and fluctuations 2023 Number of contracts In 2023 the number of contra…
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