Houmukyoku 法務局 - The Legal Affairs Bureau

Akewatashi 明け渡し - Surrender

Apaato アパート -- Apartment

Bouka chiiki 防火地域 - Fire Prevention Zone

Bunjōchintai 分譲賃貸 - Condominium rental

Chijouken 地上権 - Superficies

Dojouosen 土壌汚染 - Soil Pollution

Futsuuchinshakuken 普通賃借権 - Regular lease right

Genjoukaifuku 原状回復 - restoration to original condition

Houmukyoku 法務局 - The Legal Affairs Bureau

Juekiken 受益権 - Trust Beneficiary Interest

Juuyoujikousetsumeisho 重要事項説明書 - Explanation of Important Matters

Kaihatsu koui 開発行為 - Act of Development

Kenchiku kakunin seido 建築確認制度 - Building Certification Process

Kenchikukijunhou 建築基準法 - The Building Standards Law

Kenpeiritsu 建蔽率 - Building-to-Land Ratio

Kensazumisho 検査済書 - The Completion of Building Inspection Certificate

Koshinryo 更新料 - Renewal Fee

Kouzu 公図 - Cadastral map

Kubunshoyuuhou 区分所有法 - The Japanese Condominium Law

Kyouekihi 共益費 - Common Area Maintenance Fee

LDK

Mansion マンシォン

PML (Probable Maximum Loss)

Reikin 礼金 - Gift or Key Money

Rentaihoshounin 連帯保証人 - Joint Guarantor

Shakuchishakuyahou 借地借家法 - Law on Leasing Land and Buildings

Shikikin(敷金) - Deposit

Shintaku ginkou 信託銀行 - Trust Bank

Tachinokiryou 立退き料 - Withdrawal fee

Takuchi tatemono torihikigyouhou 宅地建物取引業法 - The Japanese Real Estate Transactions Law

Tatami 畳

Teikichinshakuken 定期賃借権 - Leasehold estate

Tekkoutekkin konkurīto 鉄鋼鉄筋 コンクリート - Steel reinforced concrete

Toshi keikakuhou 都市計画法 -The City Planning Law

Touki 登記 - Registration

Toukibo 登記簿 - The Real Estate Registry

Tsubo 坪

What is “trade-offs”

Yousekiritsu 容積率 - Floor Area Ratio (FAR)