New apartment price across greater Tokyo rises by 16.3%
According to the Real Estate Economic Institute, the average price of a brand-new apartment released for sale across greater Tokyo in February was 74,180,000 Yen, up 16.3% from last year.
Rental agency to provide 100 free rental apartments to Ukrainian refugees
Apaman Network, a nationwide residential letting agency, has prepared 100 rental apartments to be provided to Ukrainian refugees free of charge.
Modernist building by Togo Murano to be demolished
Demolition of a 55-year old office building designed by modernist architect Togo Murano will start in June. The demolition process is expected to take 12 months, with a new building to be completed by 2025.
Bids on foreclosures reach new high
Despite the pandemic, foreclosure listings across greater Tokyo are down, while bids and auction prices are up.
Tokyo apartment prices increase for 22nd month
Second-hand apartment prices across greater Tokyo have continued to climb. In February, the average sale price was 625,100 Yen/sqm, up 8.4% from last year and the 22nd month in a row to see a year-on-year increase. The average apartment size shrank by 1.7% to 64.36 sqm (693 sq.ft) while the average building age grew by 1.33 years to 23.27 years. In other words, apartments were getting smaller, older, and more expensive.
Did buyers prefer newer or older homes in 2021?
Over the past decade, the average age of a second-hand apartment sold across greater Tokyo has been growing. In 2011, the average building age was 18.27 years. In 2021, it was 22.67 years.
Historic 103-yr old hotel in Kobe sold
On March 7, Sanyo Electric Railway announced the sale of the historic former Maiko Hotel in Kobe City.