Japan Real Estate

Two back to back conversations with new clients, both in the market for older, cheaper houses, and both wanting to utilise them for income via short or medium term rentals. We talk locations, property profiles, tenants, guests, property management, and much more.

We speak to a first-time buyer, in the market for a central Tokyo holiday condo, who is also wondering what her options are to rent the property out when not in use. Legislation for short and monthly stays, owner union regulations, property management, supply and demand, guest profiles, and much, much more.

We talk to a first-time investor in Japan who wants to know how best to invest on a modest budget - property and tenant profiles, locations, renovations, rebuilds, ownership and much, much more.

Our short summary of Japan's property market in 2024 - residential, commercial, foreign and domestic investments, and more.

This is IT - clips from the most popular episodes of the Japan real estate podcast in 2024 - these are the conversations, interviews, business calls and panel discussions that our listeners and subscribers have downloaded the most in the past 12 months - check them out and, if you want to dig in deeper, feel free to listen to/ watch the full episodes and videos, following the list in the show note...

The official announcement of the next Japan Real Estate Summit, 12-13 April, in Tokyo and online via streaming - tune in to find out about the new and exciting venue we've got locked in, the new and exciting speakers we've got confirmed, and to brainstorm some of our presentation topics with us!

The Japan Real Estate Experts Panel (JREP) gets together to discuss property management in Japan - how does it work for short, medium and long term rentals? How much does it cost? How is it different to other countries? Does it require a license? We also talk purchase, escrow, renovations, repairs and cleaning costs, discounts and bargains - tune in now!

We welcome returning relocation expert and founder of "Japan Remotely", Nick Woolsey, back to the podcast - and this time we discuss his exciting new venture, to provide temporary or medium term lodging solutions for digital nomads and remote workers arriving in Japan. ALSO - the Japan real estate summit, spring 2025, has just been officially announced! This one-of-a-kind industry event is your be...

Conversation with Sean McBride, on the topics of purchasing akiya or holiday homes, condo units and investment properties in Japan for non-resident foreigners - what and where to buy, who should be investing here and who shouldn't, due diligence, and much, much more - ALSO - an interview with Ziv Nakajima-Magen, on the vast differences in working styles and doing business in Japan, as opposed to o...

In this end-of-year JREP session, we discuss saving and investing for retirement, portfolio structures, asset allocations, risk appetites, and various investment vehicles - including your own business - that can help you get there.

The JREP crew gets back together to discuss the new commission structure for Japanese realtors, how that might affect the akiya (abandoned/ vacant homes) market, and what buyers should be aware of before purchasing a cheap home in Japan - whether for personal use, or as a hospitality/ AirBnb business. (Also - beardless Matt!!!)

In this interview with a consulting client, we discuss Japanese history, architecture, building practices - as well as culture differences, potential mistakes, hurdles, and possible frustrations - a must-watch episode for anyone considering purchasing their first property here on their own!

We talk to an experience Australian investor who is trying to decide how, where and what to purchase for his very foray into Japan's real estate property market.

We speak to a lovely gentleman from the UK who would like to retire in the Japanese countryside - what, where and how should he go about securing a visa, purchasing a home, and re-adjusting to life in the land of the rising sun?

Two back to back conversations with first time buyers - both are looking for an abandoned home (akiya) and both plan to renovate it and rent it out for short term stays - but their budget, chosen locations and renovation plans are quite different - how should they go about it?

We speak to Shu Matsuo, who has been investing in old, abandoned Japanese single family homes, and now helps others profit from them as well - how did he end up doing what he does, what are his thoughts on Japan's real estate property market, and who are the clients he takes on? Find out all this and more in our conversation!

We interview one of our favourite and most resourceful clients, who has not only purchased a holiday home in Otaru, Hokkaido - but also renovated it on his own, became a valued member of his local Japanese community, and has setup a local business supporting other landlords who - like himself -run short term stay businesses in the snowy north.

We speak to a first-time buyer from Canada, who is looking to purchase a holiday home in Osaka, Japan, and rent it out for short term stay guests when not in use, review and analyse some potential listings together. What should the property research process look like? How do I know if the property I'm buying would comply with license requirements? How does management work? Find out in this convers...

JREP members Tracey Northcott & Emil Gorgees review your feedback from our October 2024 summit in Shibuya, Tokyo and online - who attended and why, where did they come from, what did they like or dislike, want more of or less of, plans for the future of the event, and much, much more!

The Japan Real Estate Experts Panel (JREP), in their second comprehensive Q&A segment of the Japan Real Estate Summit, Autumn 2024

Emil Gorgees' 2nd main room presentation, Japan Real Estate Summit, Autumn 2024

Daigo Sato's main room presentation, Japan Real Estate Summit, Autumn 2024

Matt Ketchum's main room presentation, Japan Real Estate Summit, Autumn 2024

Alicia Qin Wang's main room presentation, Japan Real Estate Summit, Autumn 2024

Ziv Nakajima-Magen's main room summit presentation, JRE Summit, Autumn 2024