Webinar: Investing in Japanese Real Estate in COVID Times — For Beginning to Advanced Investors

Real Estate Japan Inc. is pleased to present the online version of our popular series of seminars for foreigners, both in Japan and overseas, who are interested in learning about investing in Japanese real estate.

This seminar is designed for beginning investors, but we will also be covering topics relevant to more advanced investors, including: the process of buying a property in Japan, financing options, Japan’s ultra-low interest rate environment, how to find a target property, and special considerations for investing during the COVID pandemic.

Topics we will be discussing:

• How your residency status can affect the financing terms you’ll be offered
• Which banks offer financing to non-Japanese buyers
• How property prices and rent levels have been changing in the Japanese real estate market
• How interest rates have been changing in Japan
• How to target suitable properties (supply and demand approach)
• Investing in a single unit vs whole building (pros and cons)
• Why it is important to check the repair reserve fund before purchasing
• Why it is important to use a guarantor company as an owner
• How to purchase property in Japan
• Considerations for overseas investors
• How a property manager can help manage your investment property

Private consultations are available by appointment

Please indicate in the registration form whether you would like a private consultation and our partner, RE/MAX Amistad IREA K.K. will contact you to set up an appointment.

Our partner agent is able to offer highly personalized consultation, including:

• Consulting with banks to find out how much you can borrow.
• Provide Income/Expenditure spreadsheets for properties you are interested in, including costs involved in finding tenants.
• Property information from REINS (the Japanese version of the Multiple Listing Service) as well as additional information from local agents.

Who is this seminar meant for?

This seminar is designed primarily for foreign residents of Japan who are new to Japanese real estate investment but we will also be covering topics relevant to overseas investors as well as people with previous real estate investment experience.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Properties currently for sale

All the agents listing properties on Real Estate Japan are able to assist clients in English and Japanese; some of our partner agents are also able to speak Traditional and Simplified Chinese.

Before attending the seminar, you may want to look through properties currently available on Real Estate Japan to see if there are any of interest. If so, you can inquire directly to the agent handling the listing by filling out the inquiry form on the property detail page. Please click the links below to see current listings:

All For Sale Property Listings

Investment Property Listings

Articles on Buying and Investing in Property in Japan

Real Estate Japan regularly publishes articles on buying, selling, and investing in property in Japan, covering a wide of topics from data and market reports to macroeconomic trends and featured properties from around the country.

Here are a few of our most popular articles on home buying:

• Guide to buying a home in Japan
• Guide to Japanese real estate taxes
• What is the state of the Tokyo new condominium market and where is it likely headed?
• How much is my property worth? Top 5 things that affect the appraised value of investment properties in Japan
• 7 situations when you should consider selling your residential or investment property in Japan
• Average price of an apartment in Japan in 2020 — Ranked by Prefecture
• Questions to ask when buying a condominium in Japan
• What to ask before buying a vacant house in Japan
• Where do foreigners want to buy homes in Tokyo? Here are the Top 5 most popular stations

Please visit the Resources section to see all of our articles.