The Real Cost of Buying a Home in Japan
The flagship — the full 諸費用 anatomy, every line, with each tax reduction and its legal expiry date.
Can Foreigners Buy Property in Japan?
Yes — ownership is unrestricted. The honest answer, and why the mortgage is the real gate.
Home Loans in Japan for Foreigners
The PR dividing line, the routes without it, and the fee structures — owner-occupier loans, kept qualitative.
仲介手数料 Explained: The Agent Fee
The formula, when it's negotiable, the ¥0 new-direct case, and the 両手 double-siding conflict.
Property Taxes for Homeowners
固定資産税 and 都市計画税 — the yearly reality, the residential-land break, and the first-year proration.
Rent vs Buy in Japan
A framework, not a verdict — and the depreciation factor that reshapes the maths.
New vs Used Homes
The depreciation culture that shocks every buyer from an appreciation market.
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