Our Japan Property Market Report for 2019
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Central Tokyo apartment asking prices reach record high in December
According to Tokyo Kantei, the average asking price of a 70 sqm (753 sq.ft) second-hand apartment in greater Tokyo was 37,290,000 Yen in December 2018, up 0.5% from the previous month and up 3.2% from December 2017. The average building age was 24.3 years.
Tokyo apartment asking prices in November 2018
According to Tokyo Kantei the average asking price of a 70 sqm (753 sq.ft) second-hand apartment across greater Tokyo was 37,100,000 Yen in November 2018, up 2.3% from the previous month and up 2.5% from the previous year. The average building age was 24.4 years.
New apartment contract ratio hits 10 year low in November
According to the Real Estate Economic Institute, a total of 3,461 brand new apartments were released for sale across greater Tokyo in November, up 21.7% from the previous month and up 2.8% from last year.
The most expensive apartments in Tokyo (2018 ranking)
The following is a ranking of the most expensive apartments in Tokyo provided by apartment information site Mansion Review (mansion-review.jp). It is not surprising to note that 9 of the top 10 buildings are located in Minato-ku, while 1 is located in Chiyoda’s Bancho neighborhood.
Greater Tokyo second-hand apartment prices increase for 71st month in a row
According to REINS, 3,225 second-hand apartments were reported to have sold across greater Tokyo in November, up 4.2% from the previous month and up 11.1% from last year. The average sale price was 32,970,000 Yen, up 0.7% from the previous month and up 2.9% from last year. The average price per square meter was 508,200 Yen, up 0.5% from the previous month and up 1.2% from last year. This is the 71st month in a row to record a year-on-year increase in sale prices.
Tokyo apartment sales in November 2018
The following is a selection of apartments that were reported to have sold in central Tokyo during the month of November 2018:Read more