When a contract is drawn up for a real estate transaction, a tax called stamp tax is imposed. Stamp duty is a tax levied on taxable documents. A taxable document is a document defined by the Stamp Tax Law, such as a receipt, contract, IOU, bill, stock certificate, or bond. Read more…
First of all, as of March 2024, there are no special restrictions on buying real estate in Japan just because you are a foreigner. Also, while some countries have rules that prevent foreigners from buying land, there are no such rules in Japan. The process is 4-8 weeks at the Read more…
These are the taxes when you purchase properties in Japan. The explanation of taxes are bellow and the calculation of each tax will be written in other article. Stamp tax This tax is for affixing stamps to real estate sales contracts and transfer certificate documents. It is also required for Read more…
1 Set criteria for desired property and searching Decide on the conditions (location, budget, etc.) of the property you wish to rent and search online. Or, inquire directly with an agent you feel you can trust before deciding on terms. If you have a specific city in which you would Read more…