Tokyo office rents decline for 23rd month
Tokyo’s office vacancy rate for the month of June reached 6.39%, a 0.02 point increase from the previous month and a 0.2 point increase from June 2021. It is still below the peak of 6.47% seen last October.
Tokyo apartment rents drop slightly after moving season
The average monthly rent of a condominium-type apartment in Tokyo’s 23 wards was 3,835 Yen/sqm in June, down 0.3% from the previous month but up a slight 0.2% from last year. The average apartment size was 51.38 sqm (553 sq.ft).
Tokyo apartment prices increase for 26th month
The average sale price per square meter in Tokyo’s 23 wards increased for the 26th month in a row in June, with a 9.9% year-on-year increase to 900,300 Yen/sqm. Meanwhile, the average building age was 22.31 years, up from a 20.86-year average in June 2021.
Tokyo’s high-end market still cheaper than other international cities
According to the Japan Real Estate Institute’s latest report on global real estate prices, an apartment in the wealthy Motoazabu district in Tokyo is cheaper than one in Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Taipei, Singapore, New York, and London.
Leasehold condos planned next to historic building in Tokyo
On June 30, sales began in a leasehold condominium located in Tokyo’s Jimbocho district. The 14-story building is next-door to the Toho Gakkai Institute of Eastern Culture. This modernist building was built in 1926 and is recognized by Chiyoda Ward as an important property for the district’s landscape design.
Tokyo Apartment Sales in June 2022
The following is a selection of apartments that were reported to have sold in central Tokyo during the month of June 2022:
Japan's rosenka land values increase after 2 years
This year’s rosenka land tax values were released by the National Tax Agency on July 1, and it’s been a mixed bag with some areas seeing gains and others losses.