Secondhand apartment prices in January 2015 - Tokyo Kantei

According to Tokyo Kantei, the average asking price of a 70 sqm (753 sq ft) second-hand apartment in greater Tokyo was 28,990,000 Yen in January, up 0.1% from the previous month and up 1.6% from January 2014. The average building age was 21.7 years.

In Tokyo’s 23 wards, the average asking price was 44,020,000 Yen, up 0.5% from the previous month and up 7.2% from last year. The average building age was 22.0 years. This is the highest level seen since July 2008.

In central Tokyo’s six wards (Chiyoda, Chuo, Minato, Shinjuku, Bunkyo and Shibuya), the average asking price was 62,010,000 Yen, up 0.1% from the previous month and up 11.4% from last year. The average building age was 21.3 years.

The drop in the supply of new apartments has contributed to a rise in the number of buyers seeking second-hand apartments as an alternative to brand new ones. While asking prices have been rising, Tokyo Kantei pointed out that there are some properties that are difficult to sell and have seen their price discounted as a result. For properties in prime locations, some owners have been delaying listing their property for sale in anticipation of prices rising even further.Read more

by Zoe Ward

Apartment living continues to increase in Japan’s urban centres

According to data released by Tokyo Kantei, 12.08% of of households in Japan were living in condominium apartments in 2014, up 0.14 points from 2013. The Tokyo Metropolitan Area has the highest percentage, with 26.38% of households living in apartments, up 0.48 points from 2013. Tokyo’s 23 wards reached 30% for the first time and is in top place for the third year in a row.

The top ranked cities:

[1] Tokyo 23-ku: 30.38% (+1.02 points from 2013)

[2] Fukuoka City: 29.24% (+0.25 points)

[3] Kobe City: 28.02% (+0.62 points)

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by Zoe Ward

Tokyo office vacancy rate falls to 6 year low

According to MIki Shoji’s Office Report, the office vacancy rate in Tokyo’s five central business districts (Chiyoda, Chuo, Minato, Shinjuku and Shibuya) was 5.36% in January 2015, down 0.11 points from the previous month and down 1.82 points from last year.

The vacancy rate in brand new office buildings was 14.85%, up 1.45 points from the previous month and up 0.43 points from last year.Read more

by Zoe Ward

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

by Zoe Ward

Secondhand apartment prices in December 2014 - Tokyo Kantei

For the first time in three years, the average asking price of a secondhand apartment in greater Tokyo has increased from the previous year. According to Tokyo Kantei, the average asking price of a 70 sqm (753 sqft) second-hand apartment in greater Tokyo in 2014 was 28,510,000 Yen, up 2.1% from 2013. In Tokyo’s 23-ku, the average price in 2014 was 42,030,000 Yen, up 5.2% from 2013. It is now 6.3% below the peak seen during the last mini-bubble in 2008.

Prices in December

The average asking price in Tokyo’s 23 wards was 43,790,000 Yen in December, up 1.1% from the previous month and up 7.7% from December 2013. The average building age was 22.2 years.

In central Tokyo’s six wards (Chiyoda, Chuo, Minato, Shinjuku, Bunkyo and Shibuya), the average apartment asking price was 61,970,000 Yen, up 1.1% from the previous month and up 12.8% from the previous year. The average building age was 21.4 years.

The average price across greater Tokyo was 29,870,000 Yen in December, up 0.5% from the previous month and up 2.3% from the previous year.Read more

by Zoe Ward

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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by Zoe Ward

Office vacancy rates in Tokyo down for 18th consecutive month

According to Miki Shoji’s office report, the office vacancy rate in Tokyo’s five central business districts (Chiyoda, Chuo, Minato, Shinjuku and Shibuya) was 5.47% in December 2014, down 0.08 points from the previous month and down 1.87 points from last year. This is the 18th month in a row to see a month-on-month decrease in vacancy rates.

In Minato-ku, vacancy rates dropped to the 5% range for the first time since January 2009.

The vacancy rate in brand new office buildings was 13.40%, down 0.33 points from the previous month and down 1.10 points from last year. Only one office building was completed in December and was fully leased at the time of completion.Read more

by Zoe Ward