JAPAN PROPERTY CENTRAL K.K.

Heritage-listed merchant house in Kyoto up for sale

May 24, 2019Traditional Japanese Architecture,Historic properties in Japan,Traditional Japanese Homes,Kyoto,Traditional Japanese Homes for Sale,Historic properties in Japan for sale,Traditional homes in Japan for sale,machiyaHistoric Properties,All,Kyoto

The heritage-listed Watanabe Residence in Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture, is listed for sale for 25,800,000 Yen (approx. 235,000 USD), leaving locals concerned about its fate. The 150-year old merchant house is registered as a Tangible Cultural Property.

by Zoe Ward

Price-earnings ratio across Tokyo sees slight increase in 2018

May 23, 2019Real Estate News,Market Information,All,Tokyo

In 2018 the price-earnings ratio (PER) for brand-new apartments in greater Tokyo was 24.96, down from a record high of 28.66 seen in 2016 but up slightly from 24.49 seen in 2017. Almost 80% of the districts around train stations had PERs of over 22, while just 2.5% had PERs of under 18. A high PER means a low rental yield.

The average price of a brand-new 70 sqm (753 sq.ft) apartment across greater Tokyo was 73,440,000 Yen in 2018, up 9.9% from 2017 and up 22.4% from 2016. The average rent of a similarly sized new apartment was 241,631 Yen/month, up 7.4% from 2017 and up 37.6% from 2016.

by Zoe Ward

Home fire insurance premiums to rise 5 ~ 9% this year

May 22, 2019Property Insurance in JapanAll

Japan’s big four insurance companies are planning to increase home insurance premiums from October this year. This will be the first increase since 2015 and is the result of large typhoons and heavy rainfall events in 2018 that saw large payouts.

by Zoe Ward

Harumi Flag show room opens to buyers

May 21, 2019Japan real estate,tokyo real estate,Harumi,Harumi Flag,Japan Real Estate NewsNew Construction,Real Estate News,All,Tokyo

Marketing for condo sales in Harumi Flag - the sprawling development that will be temporarily used as the Athlete’s Village for the 2020 Summer Olympics - is off to a strong start with over 1,000 interested buyers visiting the show room over the 10-day Golden Week holiday in late April.

by Zoe Ward

Redevelopment details for Meiji Jingu Stadium district

May 20, 2019Japan real estate,japan real estate market,tokyo real estate,Japan Hotel News,Tokyo real estate market,Jingu Gaien District Redevelopment,Japan Real Estate NewsDemolition,New Construction,Office/Retail News & Information,Real Estate News,Redevelopment & Reconstruction,All,Hotel News,Tokyo

Details have come out for the large-scale future redevelopment of the Meiji Jingu Baseball Stadium and Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Stadium district in central Tokyo. The 17.4-hectare site straddles Minato and Shinjuku wards and adjoins the new Olympic Stadium.

by Zoe Ward

Greater Tokyo second-hand apartment sales reach highest level in history

May 17, 2019Japan real estate,japan real estate market,tokyo real estate,Tokyo real estate market,Japan Real Estate NewsReal Estate News,Market Information,All,Tokyo

Reported sales of second-hand apartments across greater Tokyo in April 2019 reached 3,440 units, up 6.3% from the previous year and the highest level seen for the month of April since REINS began collecting data in 1990.

by Zoe Ward

Novice investors facing potential mortgage fraud

May 16, 2019Real Estate News,All,Tokyo

A number of investors may soon be in for a rude shock as the Asahi Shimbun newspaper has revealed rampant abuse of home loans for investment properties. Anyone caught out may see their loan immediately called in.

by Zoe Ward