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Property Buying Guide – Applying for a Housing Loan

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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Property Buying Guide – Purchase Application & Contract Signing

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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Property Buying Guide – Introduction to the Japanese Real Estate process

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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General Trends in the Expatriate Housing Market in Tokyo

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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