Fixed-term leasehold apartment supply drops in first half of 2018
According to the Real Estate Economic Institute, just 364 brand-new fixed-term leasehold condominiums in 14 buildings were released for sale across Japan in the first half of 2018, down from 369 units released in the first half of 2017.
Greater Tokyo second-hand apartment prices increase for 71st month in a row
According to REINS, 3,225 second-hand apartments were reported to have sold across greater Tokyo in November, up 4.2% from the previous month and up 11.1% from last year. The average sale price was 32,970,000 Yen, up 0.7% from the previous month and up 2.9% from last year. The average price per square meter was 508,200 Yen, up 0.5% from the previous month and up 1.2% from last year. This is the 71st month in a row to record a year-on-year increase in sale prices.
Tokyo apartment sales in November 2018
The following is a selection of apartments that were reported to have sold in central Tokyo during the month of November 2018:Read more
Tokyo apartment asking prices increase in October
According to Tokyo Kantei the average asking price of a 70 sqm (753 sq.ft) second-hand apartment across greater Tokyo was 36,250,000 Yen in October, down 0.3% from the previous month but up 1.2% from last year. The average building age was 24.4 years.
New apartment prices in Tokyo up 10.6% from last year
According to the Real Estate Economic Institute, a total of 2,895 brand-new apartments were released for sale across greater Tokyo in October, down 14.1% from the previous month but up 2.8% from last year. Sales in several large-scale projects within Tokyo pushed up the total supply for the month. The Institute had previously forecast a supply of 3,500 units for the month, but there were several cases of sales being delayed due to the quake-shock absorber falsified data scandal that came to light last month.
Apartment rents in Tokyo increase for 11th month
According to Tokyo Kantei, the average monthly rent for an apartment in Tokyo’s 23 wards was 3,526 Yen/sqm in October 2018, up 0.6% from the previous month and up 6.6% from last year. This is the 11th month in a row to see a year-on-year increase.
Greater Tokyo second-hand apartment prices increase for 70th month in a row
According to REINS, 3,096 second-hand apartments were sold across greater Tokyo in October, down 4.6% from the previous month and down 0.2% from last year. The average sale price was 32,750,000 Yen, down 0.5% from the previous month but up 2.0% from last year. The average price per square meter was 505,700 Yen, down 1.6% from the previous month but up 0.8% from last year. This is the 70th month in a row to record a year-on-year increase in sale prices.