Japan Real Estate

The Japan Real Estate Experts Panel jams on the pros and cons of rental properties with/without furniture and appliances, gyms, saunas and other facilities, when it's a good idea to rent out your second home to other holiday makers, company dormitory flats, and much, much more.

We've been asked to mentor (that's a big word!) an awesome young investor from the US, now living in Japan - tune into our very awkward first session, covering the basics, our business journey, and the realities of life in/near the Fuji US military base in Shizuoka prefecture, Japan...

Interview and Q&A session in the "Business in Japan" weekly Clubhouse room

The Japan Real Estate Experts Panel (JREP) talks all things related to renovating and re-building older properties - what can be done, how much does it cost, how to comply with regulations, zoning and much, much more.

Our Japan Real Estate Experts Panel talks about property professionals, why they "might" be worth paying for, why some deals are (still!) done all in cash, and the baffling lack of escrow services in Japan.

Cash or loan? Building or individual units? Locations? Diversification? We touch upon all these, and much more, in this business call with a new client.

The Japan Real Estate Experts Panel (JREP) chats with a Tokyo agent specializing in catering to foreign tenants, running share-houses, short term stay apartments, and monthly stays. We discuss the challenges, perceived discrimination against foreigners, cultural and language differences, and much, much more.

We speak to two winter sport ski buddies from Australia, who are in the market for a winter sports accommodation business in Japan - what's possible (or impossible), how can it be done, and how much does it all cost?

Join our experts panel - Tracey Northcott, the short term stay queen (tracey@enfour.com), Ziv Nakajima-Magen, investment & holiday homes specialist (info@nippontradings.com), Matt Ketchum, the "akiya" (abandoned/vacant homes) guru (matt@akiyainaka.com), and Email Gorgees (emil.gorgees@tokyorealty.jp), our expert on all things related to Tokyo family homes & mortgages, for our very first Japan real...

We discuss the advantages and disadvantages of purchasing properties as an individual, as opposed to under a corporate structure - condo units VS whole buildings - portfolio management, tenancy laws & tenant profiles - and much, much more.

We re-visit the topic of leasing Japanese homes to US army, navy and marine corps base personnel - what should investors seeking to enter this space consider?

We break down the distribution of funds over a property deal's timeline - what is payable by buyers, to whom, when and how much?

Fantastic brain-storming session with Tristan Whitehead from Tokyo, who's currently in the process of forming his plan for his dream high-end corporate retreat / conference center / extended family getaway resort in Japan's scenic countryside.

Why invest in Japan? What's with all those abandoned homes? How to get a loan? What kinds of loans are available? How to get a business visa? How do negotiations work in Japan? What are the characteristics of the residential & commercial markets? What to do when I leave Japan? One property or many? Where to buy? What yields can I get? Why don't people relocate? We talk about EVERYTHING in this ses...

A long and detailed Q&A session on Clubhouse - all about buying abandoned properties on your own via "Akiya banks", court foreclosure auctions, commercial spaces in Tokyo, zoning regulations, and much, much more.

Emil Gorgees, Matt Ketchum & Ziv Nakajima-Magen answer questions and discuss strategies regarding taxes, running costs, owning VS renting, investment strategies & other creative property hacks.

Your host, Ziv Nakajima Magen, joins fellow international property professional and enthusiast, Parikshat Chawla, as they talk all things related to living and working in Japan, the property market here, entrepreneurship, family, pets and much, much more.

Tracey Northcott, our resident Clubhouse panel expert on short-term stays delves into the nitty-gritty of running AirBnb (minpaku) rentals, licensing, compliance and everything else you need to succeed in this exciting sphere!

NTI's sales & marketing manager, Priti Donnelly, interviews "akiya" (abandoned homes) expert, enthusiast and consultant Matt Ketchum, on all things related to Japan's multitude of vacant homes, their attraction for foreign buyers, the research and purchase process, and all things related to life in the Japanese countryside, remote working - and goats!

Another recording of our popular Wednesday afternoon Clubhouse experts panel - we take questions from the audience on Japan's non-growth oriented property market, and discuss why flipping and wholesaling aren't as popular in the land of the rising sun.

A recording of our Wednesday Japan real-estate room on Clubhouse, and our very first (virtual) meeting with Matt Ketchum, abandoned properties guru and co-founder of "Akiya & Inaka"

We talk to a new client who wants to test the waters and invest in Japanese real-estate property as cheaply as possible. We discuss investment properties priced at 20-30,000 USD, where they'd be located, what sort of yields can be expected, and who the typical tenants tend to be.

Tom Legge comes back on the podcast to tell us all about the (successful!) conclusion of his Osaka house building project!

We speak to an Australian couple who are in love with Kyoto and it's rich cultural heritage - should they buy a holiday home? An investment unit? Can they switch from one to the other, and if so, what should their purchase strategy be?

We speak to Nicholas Walker, founder of the "Nativ Shark" Japanese study platform, who is also managing his family's investment portfolio, and is in the process of expanding it to Japan.