Tag: Owning Property

A holding-period checklist for overseas owners of Japanese property: management, rental restrictions, holding costs, tax and resale prep.

What to do if a neighbor's renovation damages your home in Japan: evidence, formal claims, mediation, small claims court and insurance options.

A breakdown of the recurring costs of owning property in Malaysia: management fees, quit rent, assessment tax, insurance and the sinking fund.

Weighing the pros, cons and typical 8-25% fees of hiring a property management company in Malaysia, from screening a firm to reviewing performance.

How overseas buyers in Malaysia work with a local agent or property management company: eligibility rules, fees, contracts and choosing by city.

What it costs to hold a UK property each year: income tax on rent, council tax, ground rent, service charges, letting fees and insurance.

What peppercorn ground rent means for UK leasehold property, why it exists, how it can arise, and how UK ground rent reform is changing it.

How UK property management fees work, what basic and value-added services cover, and how to check a company's accreditation before you sign.

What a Thai condo's Juristic Person is, and how foreign owners can take part in AGMs, use a proxy, and push to change the management company.

How to calculate a Thai condo's monthly common fee and one-off sinking fund, with a worked example and questions to ask before you buy.