Can foreigners buy a house/apartment in Japan?? How??
YES! Foreigners regardless of their Visa status can buy property.
Please let FREA be an ideal partner for helping you to find property.
PROCESSING
Get to know Japanese real estate |
Agreement / Signing a contract |
The property search |
Housing loan application |
Visiting properties |
Final check of the property |
Applying |
Closing and Moving |
COSTS
Contract-related fees
Fees related to settlement and handover
Fees incurred after property handover
Fees incurred yearly after property acquisiton
BREAKDOWN OF EXPENSES
When signing a contract
Deposit | About 10% of purchase price |
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Stamp Duty | 200 yen up to 480,000 yen depending on the purchase price Example: Purchase price of 60,000,000 yen ▶︎ Stamp duty is 30,000 yen (The above amount is applicable for a contract of real estate
sales and constuction concluded by March 31st 2018.) |
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Miscellaneous | About 1.7% of Purchase price |
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When applying for a housing loan
When settling the remaining payment
Remainder of Purchasing PricePurchasing Price - Deposit |
MiscellaneousAbout 6% - 10% of Purchasing price
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6 months - 1 year After Purchasing
Assessed Value of Fixed Assets × 3% or 4%
※Reducing Measures : Assessed Value - 12,000,000 yen when Gross flooe area of more than 50sqm and not over 240sqm