Tag: Buying Property

How an overseas owner sells Japanese property: agent valuation, listing agreement terms, handling offers, deposits, seller liability and closing documents.

Can a foreigner get a home loan in Japan? Flat 35 rules, bank screening, overseas income, October 2026 rates, and what changes if you pay cash.

What to pay besides the price when buying Japanese property, listed in order: brokerage contract, signing, handover, registration and the tax bill after.

Buying in Japan costs more than the price: brokerage, registration tax, acquisition tax, insurance and holding costs, plus which reliefs need owner-occupation.

Which documents a foreign buyer needs for Japanese property: ID, proof of address, name and nationality for registration, seal certificate and proof of funds.

The full process of buying property in Japan: viewing, offer, disclosure briefing, contract, loan, closing, registration, and filings for overseas buyers.

What official Japanese statistics show about reselling second-hand property: city gaps, building age, tenants and overseas-address buyers, and what they cannot show.

How overseas owners sell Japanese property: the sales process, 10.21% withholding, capital gains tax, tenants, resale liquidity and sending the proceeds home.

How to judge repair risk in an older Japanese condominium or house: long-term repair plans, reserve fund adequacy, and what owners may pay if funds fall short.

Paying cash or taking a mortgage on Japanese property: access to loans, the housing loan tax credit, loan-only costs, and gift tax on family money.