Japan fund targets rental houses in suburbs
Kenedix Inc., a prominent Tokyo-listed fund manager, is making its move on acquiring detached houses around Tokyo's suburbs to rent out.
Apartment rents in Tokyo hit record high in 2020
In spite of the widespread coronavirus pandemic and a state of emergency disrupting schools and workplaces, the average advertised rent of a condominium-type apartment across greater Tokyo hit the highest level on record in 2020.
Tokyo Apartment rents hit ceiling
According to Tokyo Kantei, the average advertised monthly rent of a condominium in Tokyo’s 23 wards was 3,845 Yen/sqm in September 2020, down 0.4% from the previous month but up 4.6% from last year.
Kyoto’s most expensive rental apartments to open in 2018
Kyoto’s most expensive rental apartment building is scheduled open in May 2018. The 5-storey La Tour Kyoto Higashiyama residence is being developed by Sumitomo Realty in the Higashiyama ward. It will be part of Sumitomo’s 'La Tour' brand of high-end rental apartments. The developer currently operates 20 La Tour buildings in central Tokyo, but this will be their first one outside of the capital.
July 2015 rental data - Tokyo Kantei
According to Tokyo Kantei, the average monthly rent of a condominium in greater Tokyo was 2,590 Yen/sqm in July, down 1.0% from the previous month but up 1.3% from last year. Transactions in the Tokyo metropolitan area represented a smaller share of the total, which resulted in a decline in the monthly average. This is the first time in six months that the average has dropped below 2,600 Yen/sqm. The average apartment size was 59.75 sqm and the average building age was 19.4 years.
In the Tokyo metropolitan area, the average rent was 3,145 Yen/sqm, up 1.1% from the previous month and up 3.1% from last year. The average apartment size was 56.70 sqm and the average building age was 17.7 years.Read more
January 2015 rental data - Tokyo Kantei
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