Management covers what happens after you own a property. Across property management, rental management, running a real estate business and renovation, it explains how to improve occupancy, tenant satisfaction, repair planning and profitability. It gives owners and management companies practical know-how for on-the-ground issues such as reducing vacancy, handling move-out restoration and long-term repairs. It reflects lessons from managing 400-plus units in our own operations.
This section is updated on an ongoing basis as new public information and market developments emerge.
This guide explains condo sales in four steps: appraisal, brokerage agreement, sales activity, and handover. It also covers the differences among brokerage contract types and what to look for when choosing an agent.
A practical guide to bathroom maintenance and caulking repair in rental properties. It explains how to identify deterioration, expected replacement costs, mold prevention, and how to choose the right contractor to protect asset value.
This guide explains the typical costs and breakdown of buying a newly built home, whether custom-built or developer-built. It covers construction costs, land prices, ancillary work, and post-handover expenses to support smarter financial planning.
Understand the difference between direct buyouts and brokerage sales for condos. Covers which properties suit buyouts, typical price gaps, and how to choose a company so you can sell with confidence.
This article explains the risks of leaving a vacant house unattended and the key points of management outsourcing from the perspective of real estate management professionals. It provides practical guidance for standardizing management operations, from designated vacant house status and owner liability to crime prevention measures.
Preparation is the key to successful tenant leasing. This article explains three essential steps: understanding current conditions, identifying tenant types, and setting appropriate rent, along with attraction methods such as REINS listings and property portal marketing.
This article explains four major benefits of top-floor condo living, including views, security, natural light, and zero upstairs noise, along with four cautions: price, heat, elevators, and earthquake risk.
A clear guide to the meaning, role, and required qualifications of asset management in real estate investing, including how it differs from property management and the traits that make someone well suited to become an asset manager.
This article explains the key points of office relocation and the lease-signing process in five steps. It also summarizes cost benchmarks and how to build a practical schedule for a smooth move.
This article explains the differences among the three types of rental management companies: leasing-focused, management-focused, and full-service firms, along with their responsibilities such as building maintenance and property management, typical fee ranges, and how to choose the right partner.
This article explains six ways to dispose of inherited rural land you no longer need, including sale, vacant house banks, the national land return system for inherited land, and leasing, so you can compare costs and risks and choose the right exit strategy.
REINS is a property distribution information system for licensed real estate companies. This guide explains how individuals can use REINS Market Information, read transaction data, and apply it to a property sale.
Even if you pay off your mortgage, the lien on the registry will not automatically disappear. You must receive the necessary documents for mortgage cancellation from your financial institution and apply for mortgage cancellation registratio
This guide clearly explains how leaseback, or sale-and-leaseback, works. It covers why owners can keep living in the home after selling, the benefit of no fixed-asset tax burden, and the risks of lower sale prices and rising rent.
An essential guide to mortgage liens in real estate transactions. It covers how they work, their advantages and disadvantages, and how they differ from revolving mortgage liens, so you know the key points before taking out a home loan.
A detailed explanation of cost per tsubo for custom homes, including differences in calculation methods, the type of home you can expect at different price ranges, and key points for comparing builders. Useful information for budget planning is summarized clearly.
We explain why high-net-worth individuals value their assets over time rather than price, and the specific benefits of long-term investing.
This guide explains why cockroaches appear even in apartment buildings and how they get inside. It also summarizes floor-by-floor risk data and three concrete preventive measures to strengthen in spring, because even high floors are not risk-free.
Oshima Teru is a useful entry point for researching so-called accident properties in Japan, but it should not be used as the basis for a final decision. In Japanese sale and lease transactions, you need to check it together with the disclos
This guide explains the differences among wear and tear, aging deterioration, and special damage from a property management company's perspective. Understand when costs fall on the tenant and how security deposit refunds work to prevent move-out disputes before they arise.
Noise generally falls into two categories: airborne sound and structure-borne sound. This article explains, from a practical management perspective, the soundproofing measures management companies should communicate to residents, including mats, panels, and curtains, as well as how to convey day-to-day living rules that help prevent noise disputes before they arise.
This article explains how rental-integrated homes work, common structural patterns, and key planning ideas for layout design. It also examines their potential as a land-use investment, including using rental income for loan repayment, inheritance tax planning, and retirement income.
Explains the definition of deposit amortization, also known as shikibiki, how it differs from a security deposit, typical amortized amounts, accounting treatment, and journal entries. Also covers practical points investors should know, including its VAT treatment for commercial properties.
The 2×4 construction method is a construction method widely used in Japanese wooden houses. Unlike conventional construction methods that support the building with pillars and beams, it supports the building with the surfaces of floors, wal
A practical guide to finding the right rental property. Learn how to set your rent budget and preferred area, what to check during viewings, and how to choose a real estate company. If this is your first apartment search, INA&Associates can help.
Explains the risks of leaving a vacant house unused and practical ways to generate income. Covers higher fixed asset tax risks, the three main options of leasing, selling, or demolition, and how to use subsidies effectively.
A clear guide to contract non-conformity liability introduced under the 2020 Civil Code revision. Covers how it differs from the former defect warranty, plus time limits, exemptions, inspections, and key points in real estate transactions.
Explains the investment advantages and disadvantages of mixed-use apartment buildings with ground-floor retail and upper-floor residences, along with management risks. Also introduces practical measures to prevent seismic issues, vacancies, and tenant disputes.
Explains how to clean and replace drain hoses, along with measures to prevent deterioration, which are the main causes of air conditioner water leaks. Strengthen your response capabilities as part of your equipment knowledge for rental property management.
We explain the difference between genjō-kaifuku (原状回復), genjō-fukki (原状復帰), and the common mis-written 現状回復 — from a working property-management perspective in Japan. Learn why 現状回復 is a documented misuse, and which term belongs in move-out settlements, tenant explanations, and repair estimates, organized through reference tables and ready-to-use sample phrasing. Includes the legal grounding in Article 621 of Japan's Civil Code and the MLIT restoration guidelines — essential context for any overseas owner or investor managing a Japanese rental property.