Japan Rental Market: What Makes Income More Stable?
Japan’s rental market can be more stable than national vacancy figures suggest. Learn what really supports steady rental demand and dependable income.
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Buying Japanese Property with Resale in Mind
A practical guide to protecting resale potential when buying Japanese property, from buyer demand and finance to tenants, renovations and land today.
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Japan Inheritance Tax and Your Property: A Foreign Owner’s Guide
Japan inheritance tax reaches your Japanese property even if you never lived there. Here is how the calculation works, and what your heirs would have to do.
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Managing Your Property Manager
For overseas owners, a Japan property manager is infrastructure, not a service. What to check about management before you buy, not after the first repair.
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Condo Unit or Apato Building? Why Japanese Asset Type Changes the Entire Investment
A condo unit and an apato building are not the same investment in Japan. How repairs, land value, flexibility, financing and resale change with asset type.
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Why You Need a Buyers Agent to Invest in Japan
Why overseas investors in Japan need representation on their own side of the table - the access problem, the language problem, and the incentive problem.
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Buyers Agent vs Real Estate Agent in Japan
In Japan the agent showing you a property is usually paid by the seller. Here is how a buyers agent differs - and why it matters for foreign investors.
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Freehold vs Leasehold: Ownership Rights in Japan
Japanese property is freehold for foreign buyers - but leasehold land does exist. Here is how to tell the difference and why it changes the value.
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Can You Get Residency in Japan by Buying Real Estate?
Japan has no golden visa - buying property grants no residency. Here is the honest answer, and what actually does create a route to living in Japan.
View articleDo You Need to Live in Japan to Own Property There?
No - you can own Japanese property without living there, without a visa, and without visiting. Here is what non-resident ownership actually requires.
View articleCan UK Citizens Buy Property in Japan?
British buyers can own Japanese property outright - no residency, no approval, no leasehold trap. Here is what UK investors should know before buying.
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Can Australians Buy Investment Property in Japan?
Australians can buy Japanese investment property outright, with no FIRB-style approval and no residency needed. Here is how it compares to buying at home.
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