The Business Districts of Tokyo Before beginning to look at the process for securing business premises in Tokyo it can be wise to first study the various business districts to determine a short-list of those that meet your requirements and determine which types of company you would like to be close to. Tokyo comprises 23 …
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Part 4 – Applying for a Housing Loan Guide The Final Steps Drafts of the contract of sale and other relevant documents are provided to both Buyer and Seller prior to the contract date and the realtors involved will answer questions or work out any issues that need resolving. Two major dates are decided in …
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Purchase Application & Signing a Contract Your ties to Japan matter Japanese banks will offer mortgages to help foreigners resident in Japan purchase a home. These ‘Home Loans’ have traditionally very low interest rates, however there are a variety of prerequisites that will assist with a successful application: • Holding a permanent Resident Visa • …
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Part 3 – Property Search & Viewing The Purchase Application There are two types of purchase application in Japan. If you are purchasing a new property you will need to complete an application to purchase (購入申込書 kounyuu moshikomisho). Competition for a new-build may be fierce and the developer or real estate company may have received, …
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Read Part 1 – Introduction to the Japanese Real Estate process You can gain insight and advise into the Tokyo house-hunting situation during the Covid-19 pandemic in our perspective article HERE. The focus of this Property Search and Viewing guide is to help you through the process in normal conditions. Identifying your Property of Interest …
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Buying property can be seen as a complicated and intimidating process, especially if it’s in a foreign country. Century 21 SKY Realty aims to make the process more comfortable and informed by helping clients navigate the purchase process. To this end we have created this guide to explain the key aspects of purchasing property in …
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The Tokyo and wider Japan realty market is open for business, despite the current COVID-19 pandemic. The challenge at the moment is the immigration border restrictions in entering Japan as it really is a necessity to be in Japan to view properties and conclude the formal rental/purchase procedure. Can I travel to Japan? If you …
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For expatriate rental housing in central Tokyo property availability has continued to tighten, with corresponding higher prices, in both the low and medium price range (approximate USD3,000 to 12,000/month rental rates). The belief is that this will continue for the foreseeable future as companies continue to localize and cut back on benefits which has resulted …
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Kenneth Arbour, President of Century 21 SKY Realty and Tokyo Orientations, has spent over 20 years in the real estate and relocation business in Tokyo. This is the third of four articles, in which Ken covers trends in the real estate market in Tokyo and Japan. With his feet firmly on the ground, and with …
Kenneth Arbour, President of Century 21 SKY Realty and Tokyo Orientations, has spent over 20 years in the real estate and relocation business in Tokyo. This is the third of four articles, in which Ken covers trends in the real estate market in Tokyo and Japan. With his feet firmly on the ground, and with …