More arrests as land swindles continue

The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has arrested three people on suspicion of defrauding a local real estate brokerage of up to 200 million Yen from a land sale back in 2018.

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Tokyo apartment asking prices increase for 15th month

According to Tokyo Kantei, the average asking price of a  70 sqm (753 sq.ft) second-hand apartment in Tokyo’s 23 wards was 64,350,000 Yen in September, up 0.1% from the previous month and up 10.4% from last year.

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Redevelopment committee formed for Nibancho apartment building

A redevelopment committee has been officially established for the Kojimachi Sanno Mansion in Nibancho, Tokyo. The 51-year old condominium will be demolished next year and replaced with something almost twice as tall and with almost twice as many apartments.

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No Flat 35 S home loans for new housing in landslide risk zones

Starting this October, the  Flat35 S home loan won’t be available to buyers of brand-new homes or land to build brand new homes on in sediment disaster special alert areas (aka Red Zones).

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