As a landlord in Japan, and as a landlord in general, your income and risk are linked to the quality of your tenants. Essentially, good tenants lead to good returns and bad tenants lead to poor returns. One reason why Japanese real estate is so popular among foreign real estate investors is because tenants in [...]
There are a lot of misconceptions surrounding "holding companies". Fundamentally, a holding company is just the same as any other type of company, however instead of being an active commercial business that generates revenue from its commercial activities (e.g import & export, online marketing, software sales or selling organic coffee beans), a holding company derives [...]
So, you are trying to get a loan from a Japanese bank to invest in Japanese real estate. The road ahead of you is not without its potholes and sharp turns, but with some grit and determination you will be able to navigate all of the paperwork and ultimately get access to the bank's money, [...]
Is it possible to make a high yield real estate investment in Japan that is also highly liquid? The answer is probably, "no". Understanding the relationship between yield and liquidity will equip you with the knowledge needed to make intelligent acquisitions that fit in with your own income objectives, and ensure your long-term investing success. [...]
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 [...]