1. Drastic change in macro environment and the arrival of the chance to "buy Japan"
•Post-COVID economic growth •Shift from deflation to inflation, investment-friendly environment for the first time in 30 years. •Excellent quality of life and infrastructure, a developed country with growth potential” •Reasons for the rise in the Nikkei average and the correlation between the Nikkei average and apartment prices in Tokyo’s six wards •Capital flight from mainland China and its impact on Japan •Tokyo properties are still cheaper than international cities in Asia (Hong Kong, Singapore) •Interest rate differential and exchange benefits •Order of inflation. Shares → Real estate → Living prices and public utility charges → Wages → Rent
2. Property price structure in Japan
•focus on the price per square meter. The influence of construction age and price •Special areas around central Tokyo, where prices are rising due to investment and ownership by wealthy domestic and overseas residents, and recent trends •Price difference between special areas in the city center and areas with actual demand •Price difference between new builds and second-hand •Price difference between condominiums and detached houses •Price difference between studio apartments and family-type apartments •Price difference between the Tokyo metropolitan area and other major metropolitan areas
3. Tourism-based Japan and investment opportunities "outside Tokyo"
•Weak yen and a huge increase in tourists, countries with high repeat visit rates •Major tourist areas outside Tokyo (Kyoto Osaka, Hokkaido, Okinawa, Fuji Hakone, etc.) •Unbeaten tracks, potential tourist areas •Practice and possibilities of renovating old houses into guesthouses
4. Property management and taxes
•Japan Asia’s best in building quality and management •How we raise rental income? •Fixed-term lease vs. Regular lease •Taxes levied when purchasing, owning, and selling, compared to major countries •Average management fees and points to consider when choosing a company
5. Finance available for Singaporeans
6. Main challenges: vacancy issues, population decline, etc.
•Vacancy rates and vacant house issues •Measures to eliminate vacancy risk (good location, good property, good management company) •Long-term repairs and value-up
7. Introduction of recommended properties based on the above
•Newly built building with land in a good location in Tokyo •Family apartment for actual use in a good location in Tokyo •Apartment in Osaka •Local private lodging materials
