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Many investors purchased properties in Japan with the anticipation of an optimistic growth in the real estate market driven by 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. With a few months left to 2020 Olympics, investors are curious about the value of their properties. Today, I am going to introduce the expenses that comes along with property selling in Japan. Brokerage Fee This is a fee paid to the broker who conducts the selling process on behalf of the owner. The maximum amount is stated by the real estate brokerage act. For transactions over 4,000,000JPY, the fee is as below. Final sale price …

Japan is well known for its convenient lifestyle. You can find over 50,000 convenience stores across Japan that operate 24 hours a day and 365 days days a year. Since the first convenience store established in 1974, it has become an essential existence in everyday life. The distance to a convenience store is often used as an appealing point in rental apartment advertisement. While convenience stores are already concentrated in Tokyo, many people prefer to have one within a couple minutes by foot. More Than Just Groceries Besides groceries and basic medications, you can find ATM and printing service in Japan’s …

Servicearea in Japan are parking spots on expressways for travelers to take a break and fill up their tanks. Lake Suwa Service Area   The first service area was Otsu Service Area, built in 1963 in Shiga Prefecture. It is located on Meishin Expressway – the very first expressway in Japan connecting Osaka and Nagoya. Service area serves an important role in preventing traffic accidents caused by fatigue from long drives by providing drivers a place to rest. What can you find in Service Area? The development of service area have been advancing over years. They are well equipped and …

2019’s most desired room features chosen by tenants was published by the national rental housing news in October 2019.   Features that contribute to rent increase   Necessary features in recruiting tenants   Every year, a survey regarding tenants’ needs is conducted among management companies and real estate agencies. 365 companies participated in this year’s survey on ”features that contribute to rent increase” and ”necessary features in recruiting tenants”. Free Internet Access is the Key to differentiate your apartment The number one feature that contributes to rent increase is free internet access on both single and family-type properties. Free Internet …