Japan's real estate market offers relatively high rental yields. Coupled with a low cost of funds (1% floating interest rates from Japanese banks, although rates on investment loans may be higher) the net return is one of the most appealing features to many investors.

The typical gross rental yield for an apartment in central Tokyo is between 4-6%. This may be as low as 2~3% for a high-end luxury expatriate apartment, and over 10% for a studio or one-room type apartment in an older building.


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