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 The Towers Daiba
Sale Property tag

"The Towers Daiba", a symbol of luxurious tower apartment living in Odaiba. It is surrounded with greenery and a water front area. Its extensive facilities and services include a fytness gym, a concerge service as well as management staff stationed 24 h.

JPY 123,000,000

Exterior of GLOBAL FRONT TOWER
Sale Property tag

It is a large-scale tower apartment with seismic isolation structure located in the waterfront area in Shibaura. It provides a new lifestyle to live closer to water and greenery. The inside common use facilities are fully equipped including a lounge for Rainbow Bridge view, and a fitness gym. The nearest Tamachi Station, Mita Station, and Hamamatsucho Station are all within a walk access. The rare location on the waterfront and the green area arranged around the building give the sense of openness and peacefulness. Convenience of livings in the neighborhood is excellent including various supermarkets, restaurants, and hospitals around Tamachi and Mita Station. You can enjoy city life with nature close to water and green.  Going through the approach among the arranged trees, a spacious entrance hall welcomes with an open-ceiling of 2 floor levels. A hotel-like concierge service is provided and the inside common use facilities are fully equipped, such as various lounges, a party room, and a fitness gym.

JPY 151,800,000

Exterior of Itopia Azabu
Sale Property tag

Itopia Azabu, 10storied structure, total number of the units 95, was completed in August 1995, developed by ITOCHU Corporation, and built by JDC Corporation. It is located in between “Azabu-Juban” stn. on the Tokyo Metro Namboku Line, and the Toei Odedo Line, and “Shirokane-Takanawa” stn. on the Tokyo Metro Namboku Line, and Toei Mita Line, is taking approximately 8-minute on foot. Also you can reach to “Tamachi” stn. on JR lines, approximately 16-minute on foot, providing convenience accessing every spots in central Tokyo. Local stores, supermarkets, cafe, restaurants are dotted in the area, and very convenient for daily life. Building facilities include automatic entrance door, security cameras, elevator, delivery boxes, internet, CATV and more. Pet (up to 2 of cat or dog) is allowed to keep.

JPY 129,800,000

Exterior of City Tower Takanawa
Sale Property tag

CITY TOWER TAKANAWA is a large tower apartment with a total of 365 units that were constructed by Shimizu Corporation in January 2004 and sold formerly by Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd. It is a 6-min walk from Shirokane-takanawa Station on Nanboku Line and Toei Mita Line, where redevelopment work is under way, and is within easy reach of Azabujuban, Hiroo, Roppoingi, and the Meguro area. The building structure is equipped with vibration control device and is made of ultra-high strength concrete to make a tower residence with excellent earthquake resistance. It offers concierge services, 24-hour manned management, a 24-hour garbage disposal area, and various shared facilities such as a sky lounge and a guest room.

JPY 84,990,000 - 280,000,000

Exterior of SHIROKANE The SKY
Sale Property tag
Brandnew

Large Scale redevelopment project for mixed-use facilities including SHIROKANE The SKY, which is a 45-stories apartment with 1247 total units, launches at the area within a 3min walk of Shirokane-takanawa Station on Metro Nanboku Line and Toei Mita Line. Shirokane-takanawa area is having continuous evolve by the past and on-going multiple redevelopment projects. The area around Shirokane-takanawa Station is a town with various colorful shops including “Shirokane AER City” directly connected to the station. Facing a street lined with trees, there are many stylish flower shops, cafes, and restaurants. There is also a supermarket with a wide selection of imported ingredients close by, and such sophisticated and modern atmosphere brings a variety of pleasures to your everyday life.

JPY 358,000,000