February 2015 rental data - Tokyo Kantei

According to Tokyo Kantei, the average monthly rent of a condominium apartment in greater Tokyo was 2,626 Yen/sqm in February, up 3.2% from the previous month and up 2.5% from last year. The average apartment size was 59.54 sqm and the average building age was 19.0 years.

In Tokyo’s 23-ku, the average monthly rent was 3,201 Yen/sqm, up 0.7% from the previous month and up 1.7% from last year. The average apartment size was 56.58 sqm and the average building age was 17.2 years.Read more


Residential yields in Minato-ku - March 2015

Minato Tokyo Yields Mar 2015

According to real estate listing site Homes, the average gross yield on an apartment in Minato-ku in March was 5.0%, down 0.2 points from the previous month and down 0.5 points from last year. The average gross yield across Tokyo was 6.6%, down 0.2 points from the previous month and down 0.7 points from last year.

The average asking price of a second-hand apartment in Minato-ku was 890,457 Yen/sqm as of March 1, up 0.7% from the previous month and up 14.2% from last year. The average asking price for land was 1,246,667 Yen/sqm, down 0.6% from the previous month but up 17.2% from last year.

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January 2015 rental data - Tokyo Kantei

January apartment rent Japan

According to Tokyo Kantei, the average monthly rent of a condominium apartment in greater Tokyo was 2,545 Yen/sqm in January, down 0.7% from the previous month and down 1.1% from last year. The average apartment size was 60.03 sqm and the average building age was 19.7 years.

In Tokyo’s 23-ku, the average monthly rent was 3,180 Yen/sqm, down 0.5% from the previous month but up 1.1% from last year. This is the 3rd month in a row to see a month-on-month decline.  The average apartment size was 56.58 sqm and the average building age was 18.0 years.Read more


With Airbnb-style rentals on the rise, what are the potential legal issues?

Airbnb-style accommodation options in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and other popular tourist destinations are growing, and with rising foreign tourist numbers, more people may be considering renting out their spare room or house on an accommodation site. However, in some cases this practice might violate the Inns and Hotels Act. Local governments are scrambling to find ways to get a grasp on the situation and find ways to monitor and regulate the practice.Read more


Residential yields in Minato-ku - February 2015

Tokyo and Minato Yields

According to real estate listing site Homes, the average gross yield on an apartment in Minato-ku in February was 5.2%, down 0.1 points from the previous month and down 0.2 points from last year. The average gross yield across Tokyo was 6.8%, showing no change from the previous month and down 0.6 points from last year.

The average asking price of a second-hand apartment in Minato-ku was 884,371 Yen/sqm as of February 1, up 4.9% from the previous month and up 16.4% from the previous year. The average asking price for land was 1,254,242 Yen/sqm, down 0.6% from the previous month but up 17.0% from last year.Read more


53-yr old office conversion in Chiyoda-ku

The C Uchikanda 3

Real estate developer Hulic Co., Ltd. has converted a 53 year old office building in Chiyoda-ku into a trendy shared apartment, office and event space. The building has been named ‘the c’ to represent the keywords behind the project, which were central, conversion, communication, culture and create.

Floors 3 to 9 have been converted into shared residential space, with a shared office space located on the 2nd floor. The top floor of the building has been turned into a shared lounge, theatre room and dining space for both residents and office workers. An event space was created in the building’s basement which can be rented out for events and meetings. The rooftop has an open terrace with wi-fi access.Read more


December rental data - Tokyo Kantei

According to Tokyo Kantei, the average monthly rent of a condomonium apartment in greater Tokyo was 2,562 Yen/sqm in December, up 0.1% from the previous month and up 1.9% from the previous year. The average apartment size was 59.62 sqm and the average building age was 19.7 years.

In Tokyo’s 23-ku, the average monthly rent was 3,195 Yen/sqm, down 0.1% from the previous month but up 2.3% from the previous year.

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