ASIASCAPE REAL ESTATE GUIDE
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Buying or selling property in Japan can involve unfamiliar processes, documents, and decisions. So can finding a home for a child studying abroad. These English guides explain the essentials clearly, with a practical focus on Tokyo and international clients.
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Leaving Japan: Should You Sell or Rent Out Your Tokyo Property?
A practical decision guide for international owners comparing a Tokyo property sale with renting it out after leaving Japan.
Read the guideHow Much Does It Cost to Sell Property in Japan?
Understand the main costs of selling property in Japan, including brokerage, contract stamp tax, registration, loan-related costs, preparation, and tax coordination.
Read the guideCan You Sell a Property With a Mortgage in Japan?
A practical guide to selling mortgaged property in Japan, from checking the payoff amount and sale proceeds to closing and mortgage cancellation registration.
Read the guideHow to Sell a Tenanted Property in Tokyo
How to prepare, value, market, negotiate, and hand over a Tokyo rental property with a tenant in place while protecting accurate records and tenant rights.
Read the guideDocuments Foreign Owners Need to Sell Property in Japan
A practical document checklist for foreign owners selling Japanese property, covering identity, address, title, purchase, mortgage, management, lease, and closing records.
Read the guideHow to Sell an Apartment in Tokyo: An Owner’s Guide
A practical English guide to selling a Tokyo apartment, from valuation and building documents to marketing, negotiation, contract, closing, and handover.
Read the guideSelling Property in Japan as a Foreigner: What to Prepare
An English guide for foreign property owners in Japan covering valuation, identity and ownership documents, Japanese contracts, tax coordination, and closing preparation.
Read the guideSelling Investment Property in Tokyo: A Practical Guide
How to prepare a tenanted or vacant Tokyo investment property for sale, including valuation inputs, leases, income records, marketing, negotiation, and handover.
Read the guideSending Your Child to Study in Japan? A Parent’s Housing Guide
A practical housing guide for parents of international students in Japan: dormitories, rental hurdles, Tokyo costs, school commutes, cultural differences, and a free Zoom consultation.
Read the guideCI Heights Wako: A 119 m² Maisonette Near Tokyo
A property feature for international buyers: a 119.54 m², 4SLDK maisonette nine minutes from Wako-shi Station, with a large landscaped community, renovation potential, and practical purchase checks.
Read the guideBuying Property in Japan as an International Client
A practical guide to buying property in Japan, from defining your purpose and budget to viewings, due diligence, contract, settlement, and handover.
Read the guideCan Foreign Nationals Get a Mortgage in Japan?
Understand how Japanese mortgage screening commonly looks at residency, income, employment, down payment, property, and documents—and how to prepare before applying.
Read the guideHow to Sell Property in Japan While Living Overseas
A step-by-step overview for overseas owners selling Japanese property, covering valuation, documents, remote communication, representation, contract, settlement, and tax coordination.
Read the guideIs Itabashi a Good Place to Live? A Local Guide
Is Itabashi a good place to live? Compare commute times, rent and purchase costs, neighborhoods, official property data, and housing checks for foreign residents.
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