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Owning an Akiya from Abroad: Maintenance, Running Costs and Rental Income

What an empty Japanese house costs to keep each year, the upkeep that prevents it being declared a specified vacant house, and the realistic ways to earn from it: long-term tenants, licensed short-term lets and monthly rentals, with the numbers.

Akiya Renovation Costs in Japan: What Repairs Really Cost and How to Budget

Line-by-line renovation prices for an old Japanese house, the three budget levels (liveable, comfortable, full rebuild of the interior), what to fix first, the grants that pay part of it, and how to run a project from abroad.

How to Buy a House in Japan as a Foreigner: The Step-by-Step Process

From the first enquiry to the keys in about eight weeks. Each step of buying a house in Japan, what you sign and pay at each one, the checks that matter for an old house, and how to do all of it from abroad.

Japan Property Taxes and Fees for Foreign Buyers: What You Pay at Purchase and Every Year

Every tax and fee on a Japanese house, with rates and a worked example for a ¥3 million akiya: one-time costs at purchase, the annual property tax, tax on rent and on sale, financing for non-residents, and what owning does and does not do for a visa.

Can Foreigners Buy Property in Japan? Ownership Rules Explained

Yes, and with the same rights as a Japanese citizen. What you can own, what changed in 2024 and 2026, the two reports some buyers must file, and the five documents an overseas buyer needs.