How do you find a real estate broker in Japan? Well, first of all, let’s define what a real estate broker is. A real estate broker is a real estate professional who specialises in buying and selling real estate for clients. A real estate agent, on the other hand, deals with rentals. Both are licensed [...]
As a landlord, there might be a time when you want to, or have to, discontinue (i.e. not renew or cancel) a tenant's lease. It could either be non-renewal or cancellation. For example, maybe real estate prices have surged recently. Perhaps you want to take advantage of the current market and sell the property at [...]
Of course, the owner of a piece of real estate wants to protect his property, and the possessions inside. However, there is more to housing insurance than just what he or she owns. One must also consider other parties, as well. For instance, what about liability the owner might have towards others if his/her property [...]
Have you ever read Mark Twain’s famous quote, “Buy land, they’re not making it anymore”? Without a doubt, other people have told you their advice about real estate investment. They say that investing in physical real estate, the traditional way, is a “surefire method” to achieve positive ROI. Additionally, they claim it is without the [...]
Japan is an extremely attractive destination for real estate investment. Many properties are surprisingly cheap to buy. Low mortgage interest rates are available, e.g. 1% or 1.5%, with low down payments. Rental income provides excellent ROI. There are numerous tax benefits on real estate ownership in Japan. Therefore, owning and renting out real estate in [...]
As you know, there are no shortage of rules in Japan. This is especially so with highly regulated industries like real estate. Coverage ratios are a small but significant part of Japanese construction and building regulation. During your search for real estate assets in Japan you may have come across the following ratios: 建蔽率 - Kenpeiritsu [...]
In Japan, if you want to buy a property; be it a residential property or an investment property, a family home, or a commercial space- you must first submit a 'letter of intent'. What is a letter of intent? Simply put, it's the document that you submit to the seller that registers your interest to buy [...]