My latest YouTube video clip about the bank loan scandal for the investment
by ARUHI.
ARUHI (SBI group) is accused for arranging the fraudulent bank loan for
the rogue real estate realtors and investors.
They all conspired with an accomplice to get a low-interest funding to buy an investment property,
which is only applicable to the housing.
Where is the most expensive location in Tokyo ?
Ginza in Chuo-ku.
You are right. In terms of face value, Ginza is the most expensive location in Japan and those expensive
locations are commercial areas.
What about the condos relative to the ratio of rent ?
With the rise in land prices, real estate has become difficult to buy year after year.
Where is the area which is relatively cheaper than other areas in terms of the payback period using
the rent you have to pay ?
Real estate research firm Tokyo Kantei announces “Condominium PER” every year for new condos
as one of the judgment criteria.
High-rise condominiums sometimes meet fierce resistance from residents who believe their neighborhoods are being overwhelmed by soaring glass towers.
In Japan, a number of rich and famous are living in those high rise condominiums.
But are they really good investment ? What are the potential risks ?
The higher that buildings can stretch into the sky, the more money that developers can command for sweeping views.
Those luxury condominiums are called ‘tower mansion’ in Japan.
I know it sounds very confusing.
In Japan mansions aren’t massive houses and estates for the rich and famous.
They are conventional apartments for regular people
(manshon ~ マンション).
Japanese mansions are the equivalent of condominiums.
People buy them to live in or rent out.
Truth to be told.
1 in 7 homes across the country is empty.
Around 5 million of Japan’s vacant homes are intended for future sale or rental.
The phenomenon is a function of a declining population and the continued pace of housing construction.
Despite being the world’s third-largest economy, Japan’s population has been shrinking since 2010.
The population is also getting older.
A new survey shows the problem is far greater than expected.
The government recently announced the new survey result about akiya (unused house)
According to the Housing and Land Statistics Survey in October 2018 announced by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, the ratio of akiya (unused house) to the total number of dwellings in the country was a record high of 13.6%
,meaning 1 in 7 homes across the country is empty.
New listing in Japan’s old imperial capital !
The Kyoto district best known for its geishas, Shinto shrines, and teahouses.
I have visited beautifully renovated KYOTO Machiya house.
You will love it.
What’s notable in the Kyoto’s real estate scene is how old and new mix seamlessly.
And the key word in Kyoto is subtlety.
Here is the latest testimonials by American investors.
Malinda and Lee are running a manufacturing company in LA, USA
which produces the content related products.
They are looking for a property (to buy) to start the new business venture in Tokyo.
They are looking for a property in Tokyo with some work space for their manufacturing and also
usual home rooms/facility to live while they stay in Tokyo on the trip.
We took them to a property in Adachi ward, Tokyo which is northern part of Tokyo.
Let’s find out what they think of the property.
We wish them a good luck.
不動産コンサルタントの山本利彦です。
相続で引き継いだが活用されていない空き家不動産、古民家などお持ちではないですか？
不動産会社が取り扱ってくれない物件でも日本大好き外国人投資家が
購入するかもしれません。
まずは下記YouTubeビデオをご覧ください。
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今後は英語だけでなく日本語でも情報を発信していきますので
よろしければチャンネル登録をお願いします。
Our Consultation Service
Spot consultation is available for those who are interested in buying an old Japanese property.
Spot consultation fee starts from 50,000 yen per two hours (plus tax). Consultation over Internet telephone is possible for those who are distant from Tokyo.
If you are seriously interested in buying akiya, please contact us. Consultation fee starts from 50,000 yen per two hours (plus tax). We provide the following consulting service for akiya investment as well.
1) Akiya search service
100,000 yen (plus tax) per project. We will look for an appropriate akiya for you.
It requires time consuming process.
Finding a good akiya is not as easy as you might think.
If you buy a wrong property in a wrong location, your investment could be a disaster.
We will not search akiya for free.
Toshihiko Yamamoto
Real estate investing consultant and author.
Founder of Yamamoto Property Advisory in Tokyo.
International property Investment consultant and licensed
real estate broker (Japan).
He serves the foreign companies and individuals to buy and sell
the real estates in Japan as well as own homes.
He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from
Osaka Prefecture University in Japan
and an MBA from Bond University in Australia
Toshihiko’s book, “The Savvy Foreign Investor’s Guide to Japanese Properties: How to Expertly Buy, Manage and Sell Real Estate in Japan”is now out on Amazon, iBooks (iTunes, Apple) and Google Play.
About the book
Amazon.com Link
A relaxing, open plan space where each person can find their own way to chill out ?
Why don’t you try Niigata ?
Niigata prefecture is renowned for beautiful mountains and skiing resorts.
In addition, since Niigata is a major production center for high quality rice, Niigata boasts many Japanese sake brands.
If you take Niigata shinkansen(bullet train) from Tokyo station, it takes only 80 mins to Echigo-yuzawa station.
From Echigo-yuzawa station, you can reach a number of delightful skiing resorts within one hour.
(Sunset in Katsuura city)
* Foreigners can buy a property in Japan without having special qualification.
The days with the ocean view spreading in front of you will make your time away from your busy city life. You can enjoy BBQ, parties etc in the garden with your friends.
Minamiboso area -Minamiboso city, Tateyama city, Kamogawa city and Katsuura city- in Chiba prefecture
can offer you such priceless time.
If you have never been there, you would be amazed to see the beautiful blue ocean.
Okinawa is better ?
Well, there is really no comparison.
I am not saying Kamogawa is the most beautiful in the world and have topped the list of dream holiday destinations.
There’s no doubting the allure of its perfect white sand beaches and swaying palms in Okinawa or Ishigaki islands.
But you can’t go to Okinawa every week.
Kamogawa certainly is a good place to get away from busy Tokyo and treat yourself to a view of the blue oceans, and wide skies.
In fact, in order to captivate the opportunities due to the recent market dynamics in private lodging law, I am seeking a property (house) to renovate and run as a hotel in Kamogawa right now.
Today I am discussing the viability of the investment in Kamogawa and surrounding area.
Where is Kamogawa ?
(Map from Tokyo to Kamogawa city)
Kamogawa (鴨川市 Kamogawa-shi) is a city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
As of May 2018, the city had an estimated population of 32,789. It is a small city.
Kamogawa is near the southeastern tip of the Boso Peninsula, facing the Pacific Ocean, about 70 km south of the prefectural capital, Chiba City,
and about 85 km from Tokyo.
The area has a warm maritime climate with hot summers and mild winters.
(perfect for weekend villa or second house !)
Kamogawa is home to Mount Atago, which at 408.2 m (1,339 ft) is the highest point in Chiba Prefecture.
(Historic village in Hida-Takayama)
It is not secret that Japan is a surprising combination of peace and chaos, old and new and has just the right amount of anorak.
Inbound tourism continues to thrive as a record 28.7 million tourists visited Japan in 2017, up 19 percent from the previous year and apparently keeping the nation on track for the government’s target;40 million in 2020.
Challenges remain such as a tight supply of accommodations that cater to overseas guests and a heavy concentration of visitors from East Asia.
According to JNTO (Japan National Tourism Organization), the estimated number of international travelers to Japan in April reached to 2.9 million with an increase of 12.5% compared to the previous year, recording the best April ever. The estimated number of international travelers to Japan in 2018 reached to 10 million (+15.4% from 2017).
(Number of Inbound tourists by year)
(Inbound tourists by country in 2017)
That said, Hida-Takayama (飛騨高山）has become one of major tourist destinations among the foreign tourists
but it is not that popular destination for average Japanese.
I have recently read an interesting article about Israeli tourists in Hida-Takayama and would like to share the Takayama city’s
strategy how they become one of the most popular tourist places among foreigners especially Jews.
According to Takayama city statistics, the number of Israeli visitors has increased from mere 2,833 in 2013 to over 10,000 mark for the first time in 2016. The number has more than triple.
Total number of Israeli visitors to Japan during 2016 was about 30,000 so one-third of them visited Takayama.
In 2017, the total number of Israeli guests to Japan increased to 32,000 from previous year (up 7%)
(Chic Hida-Takayama old town village with historical kominka)
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