Japan Real Estate

We speak to a couple who are renting and want to buy a home in another city and relocate with their family - what are some family/foreigner friendly locations that would also hold their value well? Can I rent out my mortgaged property when I'm overseas? How do realtors work in Japan? Tune in and find out!

We review your feedback of the Japan real estate summit, Autumn 2023, held in Shibuya, Tokyo last month - as well as make some exciting plans for next year's summit! Tune in :)

We talk to a couple who want to kick-off their Japanese investment portfolio, and leverage it to move to Japan - what should they invest in?

Emil Gorgees, a Tokyo real estate agent, and member of the Japan Real Estate Experts Panel, specializes in helping international and mixed-nationality families purchasing homes in the great Tokyo metropolitan area, as well as in securing mortgages for this purpose. This is a recording of his recent webinar and Q&A panel on these topics.

Recording of the Q&A panel session at our recent Japan real estate summit, autumn 2023, in Tokyo.

How to buy, renovate cheaply and efficiently, and then profit from Japan's vacant homes.

Ziv's presentation at our Japan Real Estate Summit, Autumn 2023 - what asset class is right for each investor profile, and more importantly - who should avoid investing in each type of property?

Tracey Northcott's presentation at our Japan Real Estate Summit, Autumn 2023 - how Japan's current short term stay legal framework came to be, and how investors and property owners can profit from it (first minute or two was not recorded due to issues at the venue, our apologies!)

The Japan Real Estate Experts Panel (JREP) crew get together to discuss serving couples with differing goals and values, assessing mortgage loan structures, and the cool, must-have features in your home or office.

Our Japan Real Estate Experts Panel members break down their fees structures - what's payable and when? How do we vet our clients? Do we ever work for free? Tune in and find out!

Buying a family home in Japan and turning it into a short-term rental property - learn about licensing, features, profitability and how to stand out from the competition!

JREP members Tracey Northcott, Matt Ketchum (and a short appearance by Ziv Nakajima-Magen) talk abandoned properties in the Japanese countryside, government subsidies for those relocating to rural areas, and best practices for growing a real estate business while still attracting the right kinds of clients.

Now that the borders are finally open, we get together with the better half of our Japan Real Estate Experts Panel to talk about short term stays, how and why to generate bookings out of AirBnb and similar platforms, demolition and removal of older structures, and more!

We talk to a Brazilian investor about the research, analysis and due diligence involved in selecting the right investment real estate properties in Japan.

The JREP members discuss investment loans for the purchase or construction of real estate property in the land of the rising sun - who can qualify, what are the terms and conditions, how much can be borrowed and how is the amount decided on, what types of tenant leases and property profiles work best for investment, and much, much more - also - announcing the second Japan Real Estate Summit & semi...

We recently held an online seminar for Singapore's "Quantic" business school alumni members, teaching them everything there is to know about the real estate property market in the land of the rising sun - market basics, investment, taxation, rentals, re-sale options, prices, and much, much more - tune into the conversation and let us know what you think in the comments section!

The Japan Real Estate Experts Panel welcomes Michael, a savvy young investor at the start of his journey, who is looking for insights into Japan's real estate property market.

Thrilled to be collaborating with https://cheaphousesjapan.com/, one of the most popular and comprehensive sources of affordable, vacant Japanese homes in English out there - this interview will let you know exactly what to expect - and, more importantly, what NOT to expect - if you're purchasing one of these - how it works, what's involved, and what's different to property purchases in other plac...

We talk to a first-time buyer, in the market for both an investment property and a holiday home - what can his budget buy, where, how to conduct due diligence on properties, tenants and locations?

We speak to an Australian couple, who are looking to buy a vacant land plot in Hokkaido, Japan, for the purpose of building and running a winter accommodation resort on it - what kind of research and due diligence is involved? Tune into the conversation and find out!

Two back to back audio conversations with US military staffers, in the market for family homes and investment properties - can they get a loan? Can a Japanese spouse or Japanese relatives help? What, where and how should they buy? Tune in and find out!

We speak to a potential client whose spouse is from Fukuoka city, Japan - one of the nation's most exciting cities - who is interested in finding out what can be purchased in the city and for how much - we cover holiday homes, investment properties, and even have a chat about setting up a fund-like structure for investor groups, to better leverage their joint buying power.

We speak to an ex-pat living in Japan, who is interesting in setting up a real estate brokerage or agency in the land of the rising sun - what are some things to think about before pulling the trigger? Join the conversation to find out!

We talk to a group of friends from Sweden, who are in the market for a Japan holiday home, for them to use whenever they're here on holiday - should they get a house or a condo unit? In the city or countryside? And what can you get for less than $100K within an hour from Tokyo? Tune in and find out!!!

Emil Gorgees takes the stage at our latest JREP (Japan Real Estate Experts Panel) session, and educates us on the mortgage options available to non-permanent residents of Japan - how does it work in Japan? What are the policies? Who can borrow, how much, and for what purpose? Tune in to find out!