Japan Property & Lifestyle Advice

Chiba is located on the east side of Tokyo metropolitan area and known as a commuter town. Chiba Prefecture is surrounded by the sea and rivers on all four sides blessed with nature, full of water and green. Some of the reasons why ...

A toukibo, or register, is public register that is kept in a registry office. Commercial register carry information related to companies and property register carry specific information related to property.The real estate registration is exhibited to the public...

How much is your home worth?A real estate agent will estimate your property price for free.SEKAI PROPERTY knows an agent who can help you sell ...

The ratio of annual income divided by the purchased new property price was 7.66 at the average in 2015. The ratio increased 6 years in a row and exceeded ...

If you are at a stage where you are planning to get a mortgage in Japan, choosing the best mortgage option is always difficult. One of the things that tends to bother applicants is whether to go for fixed interest rate or floating interest rate.

More multi-lingual websites are available now for foreigners looking to buy or rent a property in Japan. Although you might be able to get some language support from those multi-bilingual websites or companies,the information in non-Japanese is very limited.&nbs...

In 2015 one property developer in Japan Asahikase was involved in a scandal with fabricated the data of apartment’s construction. One of the apartment in Yokohama, called “Park City Lala Yokohama” tilted. “Residents in the tilting building found arm rail height gaps and...

There are some houses that appear to be a cheaper price on the market than the market average price. This likely because these are houses that cannot legally be rebuilt or redeveloped under the construction laws such as the Building Standards Act and the City Pl...

After you purchase a property, sometimes you might find a defect in the property. It is best to know what types of laws, insurance, and services are required to avoid troubles with the transaction or interactions with the seller.First, what is Defect Liability? Defect liability is a sel...

After your purchase application was accepted by a seller, you will proceed to sign a housing contract. Before signing a contract, however, Japanese law requires the registered real estate agent to review all important contractual matters and property details wit...

Earthquakes frequently occur in Japan. Last week a large earthquake hit Kumamoto last causing many people to lose their residences. If you are planning to buy a property in Japan or if you already have one, remain cautious of building collapses should an earthquake occur.In the Ha...

Manila, Philippines is a rapidly growing city that has recently gained popularity for investment in real estate. Here are five reasons why you should join in this trend:⑴PopulationAs the capital city of the Philippines, Manila is located in the mid-western part of Luzon Island. T...

After viewing a property that you like, you might be interested in buying it.For those who consider buying a property after viewing, the next step would be “submitting a purchase application form.”...

For those who are considering buying a property in Japan and finding the one fit to your criteria, there are varying types of taxes you would have to pay after buying a property. In addition to these taxes, ther...

Toyosu is one a real estate hot spot for various reasons, so here are some interesting facts as to why: Next Tokyo Fish Market expected to open in ToyosuThe famous fish marke...