Second-hand apartment prices in central Tokyo up 35.4% from last year

According to REINS, the average price of a second-hand apartment sold in central Tokyo's 3 wards (Chiyoda, Chuo and Minato) was 50,870,000 Yen in November, up 4.1% from the previous month and up 35.4% from last year. The average price per square meter was 867,000 Yen, up 2.9% from the previous month and up 25.6% from last year. The average apartment age was 16.47 years and the average apartment size was 58.68 sqm (631 sqft). Read more

by Zoe Ward

Secondhand apartment prices in October - Tokyo Kantei

According to Tokyo Kantei, the average asking price of a 70 sqm (753 sqft) second-hand apartment in Tokyo's 23 wards was 40,660,000 Yen in October, up 0.6% from the previous month and up 3.3% from last year. This is the seventh month in a row where prices have seen a month-on-month increase.

In Tokyo's central 6 wards (Chiyoda, Chuo, Minato, Shinjuku, Bunkyo and Shibuya), the average asking price was 54,580,000 Yen, up 1.0% from the previous month and up 7.0% from last year. The average apartment age was 21.0 years.

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by Zoe Ward

New apartment inventory levels reach lowest level in over 23 years

According to the Real Estate Economic Institute, the inventory of unsold new apartments in greater Tokyo in October 2013 was 3,771 apartments. This is the lowest level seen since September 1990.

A total of 3,506 new apartments were released for sale in October, down 41.3% from the previous month but up 21.4% from last year. Of those, 2,790 apartments were sold, making the contract rate 79.6%. This is the first time in five months that the rate has dropped below 80%, but still remains above the 70% figure that indicates favourable market conditions.Read more

by Zoe Ward

Second-hand apartment prices in central Tokyo up 12.9% from last year

According to REINS, the average price per square meter of a secondhand apartment sold in Tokyo City in October was 537,200 Yen, up 10.4% from last year and up 1.7% from the previous month. The average sale price was 32,420,000 Yen, up 6.3% from last year and up 1.4% from last month.

A total of 3,066 secondhand apartments were sold across greater Tokyo, up 11.7% from last year. 1,447 apartments were sold in Tokyo City, up 13.1% from last year.Read more

by Zoe Ward

Minato and Shibuya apartment sales (first half 2013)

According the MLIT, the average transaction price of an apartment (including both new and old) in the first half of 2013 was 55,143,800 Yen (919,600 Yen/sqm) in Minato-ku and 35,182,100 Yen (814,200 Yen/sqm) in Shibuya-ku.Read more

by Zoe Ward

Secondhand apartment prices in September - Tokyo Kantei

According to the latest report from Tokyo Kantei, the average asking price of a 70 sqm (753 sqft) secondhand apartment in Tokyo's 23-ku was 40,420,000 Yen in September, up 0.2% from the previous month and up 2.5% from September 2012. This is the sixth month in a row where prices have seen a month-on-month increase. The average price across Tokyo City was 36,930,000 Yen, up 0.3% from last month and up 1.0% from last year.

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by Zoe Ward

Japan's apartment market over the last 40 years

Villa Gloria Harajuku 1972The Real Estate Economic Institute recently published a report on the condominium market in Japan over the last 40 years. Here are some of the highlights:

  • Apartment prices are now 3.5 times higher.  The average apartment price nationwide in 1973 was 10,860,000 Yen. In 2012 it was 38,340,000 Yen. In greater Tokyo the average price was 11,710,000 Yen in 1973. In 2012 it was 45,400,000 Yen. Read more

by Zoe Ward