Land prices increase in over 80% of locations
According to the latest quarterly LOOK Report issued by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), land prices at 81.3% of the surveyed locations saw an increase in the third quarter of 2022. This is the highest share seen since the fourth quarter of 2019.
Land prices continue to rise in first quarter of 2022
According to the latest quarterly LOOK Report issued by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), land prices at 57% of the surveyed locations saw an increase in the first quarter of 2022. This is a vast improvement from a 28% share seen in the same quarter in 2021 and a 1% share seen in the second quarter of 2020 when the effects of the pandemic began to be known.
Nationwide land values increase for first time in 2 years
On March 22, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) announced the official assessed land values (koji-chika) for 2022. Nationwide, the average land value across all land uses increased by 0.6%, recording the first increase in two years.
Land prices continue to recover in 2021
Land prices are on the rise again, according to the latest quarterly LOOK Report published by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT). In the fourth quarter of 2021, a total of 55 of the 100 surveyed locations saw land prices increase. This is up from just 15 locations in the fourth quarter of 2020.
How to better understand the market price of land
Looking to buy land to build on but a little unsure if you're paying the right price? The best way to determine land prices is to take the time to look at various real estate listings and talk with your agent. With a little research, you will work out how much you can expect to pay in a certain neighborhood.
More locations see land prices rise in Q4
According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism’s (MLIT) LOOK Report for the fourth quarter of 2020, a total of 15 locations recorded an increase in land prices, up from just 1 location in the previous quarter.
A second LOOK at land prices since the pandemic
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism (MLIT) published their quarterly LOOK Report on November 19. With a survey point of July 1, this is the second report covering changes in land prices since the coronavirus pandemic took hold.