古民家

Reviving Japan’s Countryside: How Foreign Investors are Transforming Vacant Houses(akiya) into Opportunities

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Reviving Japan’s Countryside:

How Foreign Investors are Transforming Vacant Houses

into Opportunities

 

Are you an overseas investor or foreign national intrigued by the charm and allure of traditional Japanese homes?

 

If so, there is an exciting opportunity waiting for you.

 

As the appreciation for traditional Japanese architecture grows,

 

a promising trend is emerging that not only provides a unique investment opportunity

 

but also contributes to solving a significant societal issue in Japan – vacant houses.

 

Foreign buyers are increasingly attracted to these vacant, traditionally styled homes,

 

often located in the heart of Japan’s beautiful countryside.

 

Fueled by the rich cultural heritage encapsulated in these properties and a relatively lower cost

 

due to the weaker yen, this trend provides an opportunity for foreign investors to own a slice of authentic Japanese culture.

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Invest in Japan’s Cultural Heritage: How Foreign Buyers Can Transform Abandoned Akiya Homes into Profitable Ventures

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Invest in Japan’s Cultural Heritage:

 

How Foreign Buyers Can Transform

 

Abandoned Akiya Homes

 

into Profitable Ventures

 

 

As Japan’s population declines and properties go unclaimed, an emerging segment of buyers is seeking out

 

rural architecture in need of renovation.

 

There are about 8.5 million abandoned houses, or akiya, across Japan,

 

accounting for roughly 14% of the country’s housing stock.

 

This number is expected to rise as the population continues to shrink.

 

According to an article in NYT, Australian software developer Jaya Thursfield and his Japanese-born wife,

 

Chihiro, purchased an akiya for 3 million yen (about $23,000) after relocating from London to Japan.

 

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必見　空き家など活用されていない不動産売却のためヒント (YouTube)

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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.

 2) Contract support
   200,000 yen + tax per one property
  After you find a good akiya, you need to go through
  all the transactions including due diligence, making purchase contract, tax, title registration, finding a builder      to renovate, finding a property manager, promote your property for leasing (if you want to rent out) etc
  All the relevant documents are in Japanese.
  We support the process.
 If you are seriously interested in buying a Japanese old house, please contact us.

 

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

 

Are you interested in buying kominka (traditional Japanese folk house, 古民家）in Japan ?: Tips for buying and renovating kominka

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(kominka  in snow)

* Foreigners can buy a property in Japan without having special qualification.

Do you want to be close to beautiful Japanese mountain with your pet ? Or you love skiing ? Want to spend your weekend in real Zen（禅） surroundings with onsen(hot spring 温泉) within 15 mins drive ? Living in kominka could be a good choice.
The term kominka （古民家）refers to traditional Japanese houses, especially ones built a long time ago.
Kominka are not defined by the period they were built or how old they are, but usually the term is used when referring to houses built before the World War II, and especially to those built before the Taisho Period.
We have recently made the strategic collaboration agreement with a renowned kominka renovation specialist(工務店) in Nagano prefecture.We will find an appropriate kominka for the investors or conventional home buyers and renovate outside and inside the house into the pristine condition. We have a list of 100+ kominka properties for sale/rental.

(kominka)
If you want to buy kominka,  it is essential to pay attention to what you are doing as you purchase a very unique Japanese traditional house. You want to get this right.
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