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.
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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Renting a Pet-friendly apartment in Japan
It is common practice that residential properties in Japan have very strict rules regarding the ownership of pets. These rules are decided and enforced by the building owner and or management. If you would like to have a pet in a rental property or already have a pet that you would like to live wit…
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Owning a Japanese Ski Holiday Property
This is article was provided by Mr. Ziv Nakajima-Magen, a partner and executive manager at Nippon Tradings International. Winter Is Coming Japan is internationally renown for having some of the world’s best winter sports hotspots – according to “Snow Japan”, one of the leading English language J…
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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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6 Different Land Prices - Real Estate Pricing in Japan
What are the differences among Official Land Price, Standard Land Price, Roadside Land Price, and Assessed value of fixed assets? Various prices that indicate the fluctuations in land prices are seasonally released in TV news programs and other media, by the name of Official Land Price, Roadside La…
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A New Subway Station on the Hibiya Line for Toranomon
On Oct. 14, the Tokyo Metro and Urban Renaissance Agency (UR) officially announced plans for the construction of a new subway station along the Hibiya Line between Kasumigaseki and Kamiyacho Stations. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2015 and the new station is expected to be open by the 2020 T…
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Withholding Tax for the leasing of real estate owned by Non-residents
When a foreign investor or a real estate owner who does not live in Japan due to overseas assignment rents out real estate in Japan and a lessee is a corporation, the lessee shall pay 20.42% of the rent to the tax office as withholding tax, and the lessor will receive the remaining amount after wit…
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Funds Remittance for a Real Estate Purchase (From Overseas to Japan)
A non-resident customer buying a real estate property in Japan is likely to not have a bank account in Japan and may need to remit the necessary funds for a purchase to Japan. Where to remit funds from when overseas: We here at PLAZA HOMES would like to introduce our trust account in the name of PL…
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Tokyo’s high class residential areas with the historical names not shown on a map
Though there are many high class residential areas with historical prestige scattered throughout Tokyo, their names cannot be found on any maps. The names of these places no longer exist–as they have been changed due to address unifications or the changing of town names–they are still known locally…
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Land Use Zones under the City Planning Law in Japan
Land Use Zones (用途地域) are areas that are regulated under the City Planning Law (都市計画法) and designates the possible usage of land and properties in that area. This system is to realize an effective placement of buildings in accord with each area environment, avoiding mixed and disorderly land usage…
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