Tag: Owning Property

How family trust, adult guardianship, voluntary guardianship, and wills differ for a parent's property in Japan, including costs and court roles.

Can a non-resident foreign trustee or beneficiary use a Japan family trust? What trust law, bank rules, and registration actually require.

What happens to a parent's Japanese home and bank savings after dementia, what a family trust can and cannot do, and who it suits.

What still gets billed when a Malaysian property sits empty: assessment tax, maintenance fees, loan repayments, the Kuala Lumpur vacancy rebate, and rental tax.

A year-round payment calendar for Malaysia property owners abroad: land tax, assessment tax, management fees, insurance, and rental income tax deadlines.

Annual costs of owning a Malaysia condo as a foreign buyer: land tax, assessment tax, management fees, sinking fund, insurance, utilities and mortgage.

How non-resident sellers remit Japan property sale proceeds: Foreign Exchange Act reporting exemptions, bank overseas-remittance filings, and documents to prepare.

What to gather before selling property in Malaysia: title deed, tax receipts, maintenance fee records, and MM2H holder restrictions.

How to sell property in Malaysia while living abroad: who can certify a power of attorney, court deposit rules, and what is still unconfirmed.

The documents to gather before listing a property for sale in Japan: title certificate, registered address, HOA records, and the 2026 address-change duty.