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04-May-2024

”Once in a Century" Redevelopment Accelerates - Railway Companies Seek Opportunities in Real Estate Industry - Shinagawa, Shinjuku, Shibuya, Terminal Stations / Tokyo

Major redevelopment projects described as "once in a century" are accelerating at terminal stations like Shinagawa, Shinjuku, and Shibuya in central Tokyo

01-May-2024

The number of vacant homes has reached a record high of 9 million, doubling in 30 years... Over 20% of them, or 3.85 million, are deteriorated or damaged due to "neglect"

On the 30th April, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications announced the results (preliminary figures) of the 2023 Housing and Land Survey.

29-Apr-2024

Next up for condominiums: Nagoya. Real estate companies intensify development competition

Real estate companies engaged in condominium development are intensifying their efforts in the Nagoya area.

29-Apr-2024

Be aware of properties that have a private well!?

What should I do if there is private well on my property that I purchased.

Is investing in wooden building properties the way to go?

Wooden building properties are low risk investments and easier to receive loans from banking institutions compare to RC or Steel properties.

25-Oct-2023

Withholding tax imposed on overseas property owners

If you are a non-Japanese resident who owns an investment property in Japan, withholding tax as detailed below will be imposed.

10-Sep-2023

Things you should know about Japanese lease agreement.

Japanese lease agreement types are roughly divided into ordinary lease contract and fix-term lease contract.

27-Aug-2023

What is the depreciation of building in Japan?

Japanese buildings have different statutory useful life depending on its structure.

31-Jul-2023

What is capital gain tax when selling real estate property in Japan?

Tax imposed on capital gains earned from selling a property in Japan differ depending on the period of ownership.