Japan Real Estate

We speak to a lovely US-based couple, who are in the process of purchasing an older, super-cheap holiday home in Japan!

Our second conversation with Anna, who has recently taken on B2C marketing duties for "Hmlet", a Tokyo-based short-term stay and shared housing operator - marketing and business networking on and offline, working for a Japanese company as opposed to an international start-up, and how to be a real person and not a spammy sales robot!

AND it's official - JREP (the Japan Real Estate Experts Panel) proudly announces the very first Japan Real Estate Summit, taking place in Tokyo, February 2023!

We speak to a new potential client, about to purchase their first real estate property in Japan, about the criteria for purchasing private residences, investment properties, financing strategies, location selection, and much, much more!

A conversation with a seasoned US based real estate professional & investor, about to take his first steps in Japan's property market. We talk strategy, yields, locations, financing, cultural differences, and much, much more...

Our JREP members get together to discuss Japan's interest rates, which have gone up for the first time in a long, long time, financing, foreign exchange rates, equity VS property markets, and a bunch of other economic/money-head topics - join the conversation!

We speak to the fabulous Anton Wormann, a Swedish heart-throb who has moved to Japan, and is in the process of purchasing and renovating, DIY style, some of the country's abandoned homes.

How, why and for how much should you buy an Akiya (abandoned/vacant home in Japan)? We take a deep dive with akiya hunter Matt Ketchum, of "Akiya and Inaka", Tracey Northcott & Ziv Nakajima-Magen.

The JREP (Japan Real Estate Experts Panel) gets together to discuss the differences between how investors and owners-occupiers view renovations, how they affect rental income and tenant profiles - and what exactly is the investor mind-set, anyway? (Also - announcing the JREP's first seminar in Tokyo - coming soon!)

We get together with the Japan Real Estate Experts Panel (JREP) to talk smart homes, monitoring systems, AirBnb & short term stay guest experience enhancements & other technological wonders!

We welcome Emil back from a Web 3 conference in the US, talk all things related to the Block Chain and Japanese real estate property, and take a photo walk through a huge, beautiful countryside home, half of which has been destroyed by the elements!

Awesome conversation with "Krewe of Japan" - the Japan society of New Orleans - about Japan's real estate property market, what attracts people to it, and how non-resident foreigners can purchase, manage and sell properties without speaking the language or being physically present.

We have an very casual JREP panel conversation about the finer points of pet ownership when living in renting units out in Japanese condominiums as opposed to houses, the trouble with owner unions, and monthly rentals.

Should I buy new appliances for my Japanese rentals, or are second hand good enough? How can I get the best prices? How do warranties work?

We speak to a US based investor, on the lookout for the cheapest and most profitable way to invest in Japan and qualify for residency in the process.

We talk to a Japan holiday apartment buyer about locations, prices, and the possibility of renting out their studio unit via AirBnb or monthly #rentals - can it be done profitably?

A conversation with two Danish Masters in Economics students about all things related to Japan's 1990s market crash, the factors that led to it, its long lasting effects, and everything in between.

We get together with JREP (the Japan Real Estate Experts Panel), to talk renovations again - how to get creative, be cost-efficient, and choose the right kind of renovation for the right kind of property and occupants.

Serious deep dive into short term and medium term rentals - what should investors take into account before/after purchase, and what is the most profitable strategy?

n this super friendly, fun and in-depth interview for the "International Real Estate Advisers" podcast, we talk all things related to real estate property in Japan - market fundamentals, the business environment, investments, holiday homes, and what foreign buyers should expect. "International Real Estate Advisers with C Ray" Podcast

We organized a remote walkthrough of a beautifully renovated condominium in Nara city, Japan, on behalf of the buyers, our clients from the US - join us as we inspect this extremely affordable holiday home in one of Japan's most popular tourist destinations!

Our JREP experts panel talks cherry blossoms, horror movies, cash VS loan, calculating profitability, Japan’s banking system – and much, much more!

Introducing our brand new JREP panel member, Blanka Kobayashi, of "Ark Reform" - we talk about the difference between a renovation and a rebuild, re-designing and re-shaping home layouts, insulation, wood VS reinforced concrete, renovating an AirBnb property for maximum profitability, and a whole lot more!

The Japan Real Estate Experts Panel (JREP) gets together to talk gambling, hoarding, cleaning and much, much more!

Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic and the wider adoption of remote work, there's been a noticeable trickle of people relocating from Tokyo and other big cities in Japan, to the countryside. The Japan Real Estate Experts Panel (JREP) gets together to talk all things related to city life, country life, and everything this trend involves.