How to Buy a Home in Japan as a Foreigner 

What is the outlook for the Japanese residential real estate market this year and has the recent turmoil in global markets affected foreign buyer interest? In fact, bilingual real estate agencies in Tokyo are continuing to receive strong interest from foreign buyers in and outside Japan, as the fundamental attractions of Japanese residential property continue to be solid.

Topics

Dovetail, a Tokyo-based bilingual real estate agency, would like to invite anyone interested in learning more about Japanese real estate for an insightful webinar on the following topics:

• General home buying procedures in Japan, including fees and taxes
• Financing options based on visas and current interest rates as well as what may happen to them in the near future. We will also talk about joint mortgage plans for all of couples including LGBTQ+ people
• Akiya vs abandoned houses and how the term “akiya” has become a marketing label
• The latest Japanese real estate market trends with data and our own analysis including what is actually leading the market
• Q&A session 

Dovetail Inc.

Dovetail is a new and fast-growing brokerage located in central Tokyo. Their team includes a bilingual agent with five years experience in brokerage as well as staff experienced in housing support services for foreigners.

Their staff can guide foreign buyers through the purchase journey, from initial fact-finding and needs analysis to explaining cultural nuances, tax rules and all the minutiae involved in purchasing a property as a foreigner.

As their name suggests, the Dovetail team prides itself on streamlining and harmonizing the purchase process, with the goal of making your home buying journey as seamless as possible.

Join them for this installment of their popular series of webinars on how to buy a home in Japan as a foreigner!

When

• May 9, 2025, 6pm to 7pm (Japan Standard Time)

Speakers