Japan’s whole building renovation market doubles this decade
It has often been said that Japanese consumers prefer new construction over old. However, this way of thinking has started to change over the past few years with home buyers turning their attention to the existing home market. In 2016, sales of existing ‘second-hand’ apartments in greater Tokyo exceeded those of brand-new apartments for the first time ever. This has not gone unnoticed by Japan’s major real estate developers, who, once focusing solely on new construction, are now entering the growing renovation market. 15 of the top 20 developers are already active in this market.
Average apartment rents in Tokyo increase for 8th month
According to Tokyo Kantei, the average monthly rent of a condominium in Tokyo’s 23 wards was 3,481 Yen/sqm in July, down 0.1% from the previous month but up 5.4% from last year. This is the 8th month in a row to see a year-on-year increase. The average apartment size was 55.40 sqm and the average building age was 18.9 years.Read more
Tokyo apartment asking prices in July 2018
According to Tokyo Kantei, the average asking price of a 70 sqm (753 sq.ft) second-hand apartment across greater Tokyo was 36,340,000 Yen in July, up 0.3% from the previous month and up 2.0% from last year. The average building age was 23.9 years.Read more
Japan land prices increase in 95% of locations, beating previous record
According to the quarterly LOOK Report published by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), land prices in Japan’s major cities in the second quarter of 2018 have increased in 95 of the 100 surveyed locations. This is the highest share in the history of reporting, beating a previous record of 91 locations seen in the previous quarter.
A gradual trend of land price growth continues across major cities. In particular, commercial land around transport hubs in regional centers has seen land prices go from no movement to a slight increase. In Tokyo, residential land prices in Bancho, Tsukuda / Tsukishima and Kichijoji have also shifted to an increasing trend.Read more
Nagoya’s most expensive rental apartments to arrive in 2019
A 28-story rental apartment building under construction in Nagoya’s Sakae neighborhood is set to become the most expensive building the city has seen. The most expensive apartments in the 156-unit building are two 253 sqm (2,722 sq.ft) 3-Bedroom units on the 27th floor each with an advertised rent of 1,641,000 Yen per month (approx. 15,000 USD). The two apartments include their own 12-seater dining room with a separate entrance.Read more
Japan Property Price Index for April 2018
On July 25, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) released the Japan Property Price indexes for April and for the first quarter of 2018. Japan’s Residential Property Price Index in April was up 2.3% from the previous year, while residential land was down 0.6%. Detached homes were up 0.9%, while apartments were up 4.4%.Read more
Tokyo apartment asking prices in June 2018
According to Tokyo Kantei, the average asking price of a 70 sqm (753 sq.ft) second-hand apartment across greater Tokyo was 36,230,000 Yen in June, down 0.2% from the previous month but up 1.7% from last year. The average building age was 23.9 years.Read more