Many of Japan’s major banks have started to offer borrowers some respite from loan payments in the event of a natural disaster.
Tokyo properties are becoming increasingly popular with the onset of the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics, and Rugby World Cup 2019.
Upwards of 9 out of 10 deals usually have buyer financing involved and knowing how much a bank will lend you is first and foremost before you start looking at property.
According to Tokyo Kantei, the average price of a brand-new apartment across Japan was 7.81 times the average annual income in 2017, up 0.34 points from 2016 and exceeding the previous high of 7.64 seen in 1992.
Tetsuya Kaneko, Director, Head of Research and Consultancy for Savills Japan discusses Tokyo's rental market including rents by unit size and occupancy rates.
While Japan’s central bank continues its war on deflation, signs of revival are reminiscent of the Bubble Era of the 1980s.
Zoe Ward of Japan Property Central discusses the average price of apartments in central Tokyo.
We all know living in central Tokyo is expensive, and recent research suggests that it will only get pricier in the coming years.
Priti Donnelly, Manager for Sales and Marketing at Nippon Tradings International offers her top four tips for investing in Tokyo's real estate market.
Ziv Nakajima-Magen of Nippon Tradings International discusses the pros and cons of co-working and co-living in Tokyo's residential market.
Zoe Ward of Japan Property Central analyses the new apartment supply figures for July 2018, revealing that the Tokyo market experienced a 26-year low.
Tetsuya Kaneko, Director, Head of Research and Consultancy for Savills Japan discusses mid-market rental trends within Tokyo's central five wards.
Adam German of Housing Japan discusses cryptocurrency in the Japanese real estate market and its role in the buying and selling of property.
Ziv Nakajima Magen of Nippon Tradings International discusses the Tokyo affordability paradox - Tokyo's rank as one of the most livable cities in the world, while also being one of the most expensive.
Zoe Ward of Japan Property Central explains how Tokyo's new apartments show an increase of 12.8% from last year.