Joint ownership of real estate in Japan

When buying real estate in Japan you will need to decide whether to own the property fully in your own name, or jointly with a spouse or partner. The share of ownership will be recorded on the property title. With sole ownership, selling the property in the future can be very simple, whereas selling a property with joint ownership will require all parties to agree to the sale.

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