Can US Military Personnel Buy Japan Real Estate Property?

THE JAPAN REAL ESTATE SUMMIT, SPRING 2024, HAS JUST BEEN ANNOUNCED! GRAB YOUR TICKETS HERE - https://nippontradings.com/japan-real-estate-summit-spring-2024/ This episode features two back-to-back conversations - the first one with a former US military staffer based in Okinawa - we brainstorm borrowing solutions and potential mortgage arrangements for SOFA visa holders. In the second conversation, we speak to an Australian couple who are trying to decide which akiya (vacant home) to purchase, analyse potential deals, and explain the processes involved.

Two back to back conversations with holiday home shoppers - we talk about some of the best practices when looking for the dream Japanese home, the fees involved, taxes, renovations, maintenance costs, and much more.

We break down the basics of real estate property investment in Japan for a new client, who is entering the market here for the very first time - from location and property selection to costs, taxes, property management, and much much more!

It's that time of year again - here's our compilation of YOUR favorite, top ten podcast and YouTube channel episodes of 2023 - from investment properties, abandoned akiya homes, how-to guides and location selection tips, and much, much more!

Super excited to share this conversation with Joey Stockermans and Take Kurosawa - this dynamic duo has recently purchased an akiya (vacant home) in the Japanese countryside, but haven't stopped there - they've actually gone and created the first ever, advanced & map integrated online platform in English for Japanese property listings research! Tune into our conversation and live demonstration of this exciting new product!

A follow-up chat with Richard, a savvy young entrepreneur in the early planning stages of his new Japan real estate property business - we talk dodgy realtors, client and seller profiles, the difference between working with Japanese and foreign clients, doing deep and thorough work VS transactional speed, and much, much more!

We speak to an investor, on the verge of retiring, who is looking into potential visas, real estate property investments, holiday homes, and much, much more, in Japan - and specifically in Hokkaido - tune into this information-packed conversation!

The JREP crew interviews Steven Liew, director of public policy for APAC at AirBnb - we talk all about the company's activity in Japan, the recent short-term-stay legislation introduced in 2018, akiya and rural rejuvenation, and how the company is liaising with government authorities, local residents and hosts to improve the industry's perception and success - tune into this fascinating conversation!

The JREP crew gets together to talk home loan mortgages, interest rates, loop holes, registering a car as a non-resident, "hanko" stamps, and Japan's huge FAIL at the recent G7 summit on gender equality - tune in to the conversation!

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!