2022 Greater Tokyo and Osaka condominium supply forecast
According to The Real Estate Economic Institute, suburban Tokyo, Saitama and Chiba prefectures are expected to see double digit growth in supply with Osaka supply holding steady.
Potential Flat 35 loan fraud — another low blow for Japan's real estate industry
A government-backed loan, designed to help more people afford family homes, has been abused to acquire investment properties in Japan. Investigations are still underway to understand the scope of the scandal and if banks knowingly issued the fraudulent loans.