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 TOKYO TOWERS SEA TOWER
Sale Property tag

High-rise Apartkent in Kachidoki. Guest room, party hall, small library, theater room and other amenities and facilities. Concierge service available for miscellaneous needs.

JPY 169,800,000

Exterior of CESAR Yoyogi
Sale Property tag

JPY 33,800,000

Exterior of KACHIDOKI THE TOWER
Sale Property tag

The Kachidoki 5-chome Redevelopment project will be a 53-story ultra high-rise tower residence that will house 1420 units. It will be one of the largest-scale properties in Japan. Thanks to the Sumidagawa River Bridge, a new bridge connecting Kachidoki, Chuo-ku and Minato-ku, the time it takes to access Toranomon and Kasumigaseki from Kachidoki will reduce greatly.

JPY 161,900,000 - 189,800,000

Exterior of City Tower Azabu-juban
Sale Property tag

City Tower Azabu Juban, a high-rise tower residence. Symbolic tower condominium in Azabu Juban, 4-minute walk to Azabu Juban Station, in the highly promising Minato Mita district, which is undergoing redevelopment. Formerly sold by Sumitomo Fudosan, constructed by a joint venture between Shimizu and Okumura Construction. Within a 15-minute drive to Shinjuku, Otemachi, and Shinagawa. The building has a seismic damping structure that reduces shaking during earthquakes. A guest room, a top lounge with an atrium, a car porch entrance, a concierge service, 24-hour manned management, and other common facilities as well as the latest security are attractive.

JPY 310,000,000

Exterior of City Heights Yutenji
Sale Property tag

JPY 75,800,000

Exterior of THE ROPPONGI TOKYO CLUB RESIDENCE
Sale Property tag

Landmark 39-story tower condominium. Sold by Mitsubishi Jisho Residence Co., Ltd. and Completed by Taisei Corporation. .It provides residents as “Club Member” with high grade hotel-like services. The services are thorough and impressive including front desk services such as reservations of restaurants and any tickets, a valet parking and porter service of putting cars in and out, 24 hours room services, housekeeping services, etc. Public facilities are also provided such as Entrance Lounge and Fitness Gym available 24 hours and free of charge, paid and reserved Guest Suites and Sky Lounge, etc. Dwelling units are from 1R to 3LDK for wide range of dwelling plans from single to family with children supporting the premium living of the big city.

JPY 198,000,000 - 619,900,000