New apartment supply in Tokyo reaches 3rd lowest level in 43 years
The supply of brand-new apartments released for sale across greater Tokyo dropped to the third lowest level seen for the month of July in 43 years. According to the Real Estate Economic Institute, a total of 1,932 apartments were released for sale, down 35.3% from last year and close to the record low of 1,571 supplied in July 1976.
Foreign funds return with force in 2019
With ultra-low interest rates and one of the highest yield gaps in international cities, foreign funds are increasingly turning their attention towards real estate in Tokyo and the rest of Japan.
Tokyo apartment prices increase for 6th month
According to REINS, a total of 3,233 second-hand apartments were reported to have sold across greater Tokyo in July, down 7.4% from the previous month but up 3.0% from last year. The average sale price was 34,420,000 Yen, up 2.4% from the previous month and up 2.4% from last year. The average price per square meter was 535,100 Yen, up 1.4% from the previous month and up 2.6% from last year. This is the 6th month in a row to see a year-on-year increase.
Tokyo neighborhoods providing the best return on investment in 2018
Tokyo Kantei has ranked the station areas that provide the highest combined return of both rental income and capital gain from purchasing 2008, renting the apartment to a tenant for 10 years, and selling in 2018.
The top stations in Tokyo with the best resale values
Tokyo Kantei has released their ranking of the top train stations across greater Tokyo that have provided the highest increase in the resale value of apartments in 2018.
Tokyo Apartment Sales in July 2019
The following is a selection of apartments that were reported to have sold in central Tokyo during the month of July 2019:
New apartment supply in Tokyo drops to lowest level since 1992
The supply of new condo-type apartments across greater Tokyo in the first half of 2019 has reached the lowest level seen since 1992. As land prices and construction costs continue to remain at high levels, developers have been putting the brakes on residential supply as buyers shift their attention away from expensive new construction. Last-minute demand prior to the increase in consumption tax from October did not materialize as anticipated.
New apartment prices, meanwhile, have reached the highest level since 1991.