Adachi: All you need to know about one of Tokyo’s most reasonably priced areas
Adachi might not be the fanciest area to live in—but it convinces with low rents and property prices while still offering a fairly convenient connection to the city and plenty of shopping and dining options around its hallmark station Kitasenju.
5 factors that set Tokyo’s real estate market apart
Japan’s shifting demographics, the bubble economy of the 80s and rapid depreciation are among the key factors real estate investors in Tokyo should be aware of.
With the majority of the population living in dense urban areas and Japan’s economic affluence it might surprise many that not more Japanese own vacation homes. But societal and economic factor don’t make them a practical investment.
Primary residence borrowing - Banks in Japan Part 1
Upwards of 9 out of 10 deals usually have buyer financing involved and knowing how much a bank will lend you is first and foremost before you start looking at property.