Why the registered land size may differ from the actual size
When buying land it is important to be aware that registered land sizes can often differ from actual measured or surveyed sizes. This dates back to the Land Tax Reform introduced by the Meiji government in 1873 that coincided with the establishment of private land ownership. Read more
Further restrictions on Harumi Flag apartment sales
Further sale limits have been imposed on the Harumi Flag project on Tokyo Bay to curb speculation. The repurposed Athlete’s Village condos have seen as many as 100 ~ 200 purchase applications per apartment as speculators seek to flip them once complete.Read more
Partner sought for Toranomon redevelopment project
The semi-governmental Urban Renaissance Agency is seeking a partner for a large-scale redevelopment project in Toranomon.Read more
21% annual returns on apartments in Roppongi
Apartments near Roppongi Itchome Station in central Tokyo have provided an average annualized return of 21.26% over the past 10 years, according to a report by Tokyo Kantei.
Shinagawa data center to sell for 70 billion Yen
Sekisui House Reit has sold the trust beneficiary interest in the Gotenyama SH Building for 70 billion Yen (US$517 million), a 36% premium over what it was acquired for in 2014. The sale price exceeded its appraisal value by 13%.Read more
Tokyo's office vacancy rate improves 0.3 points in April
Tokyo’s office vacancy rate in April was 6.11%, a 0.3 point improvement from the previous month and a 0.27 point improvement from last year. The office leasing market is showing signs of recovery, and some companies are seeking to expand their office space.Read more
Negotiating the price on real estate in Japan
A question every buyer asks us is how negotiable is the price? The short answer is ‘it depends’.
Every single transaction is different, so there is not one-size-fits-all tactic to negotiating. In the current market, the majority of real estate transactions that take place in Tokyo sell at full asking price or at a minimum discount (somewhere between 0 ~ 3%). Some buyers get too obsessed with the percentage discount and miss out on properties that were already priced in line with the market, and even some great deals. If getting the biggest discount is your priority, you may end up buying something no one else wanted or something that was overpriced to begin with.Read more