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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.

Key topics

  • Property Management — Property management across the building, tenants and income.
  • Rental Management — The practice of rental management: vacancy, tenant handling and restoration.
  • Renovation — How renovation and repair raise asset value and income.

Common questions

What actually reduces vacancy?
Setting the right rent, improving the impression at viewings, and responding to tenants quickly are the basics. Our rental-management articles cover concrete ways to lift occupancy.
How much move-out restoration cost can be charged to a tenant?
Following the MLIT guidelines, you separate ordinary wear from damage caused by intent or negligence. Our management articles set out the practice that avoids disputes.
How should I plan long-term repairs?
Reserve funds and schedule work according to the building's age and equipment replacement cycles. Our repair and renovation articles explain how to prioritize.
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This section is updated on an ongoing basis as new public information and market developments emerge.

COLUMNRenovation

Types and Characteristics of Roof Shapes | Optimal Roof Selection for Rental Properties and Maintenance Costs

A thorough comparison of the characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages of 9 types of roof shapes. Also explains the optimal roofing materials for rental properties and typical maintenance cost ranges. Use this as a reference for selecting a roof that protects your property's asset value.

COLUMNGlobal

Renting to Foreign Tenants in Japan: 14 Required Documents

Renting to a foreign tenant in Japan starts with a government-issued 14-item document checklist — a formal, multilingual process with no direct equivalent in US, UK, or Australian leasing. This guide translates MLIT's (国土交通省, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism) checklist in full, shows how lease length is set by visa category, profiles the 52 registered guarantor companies that support multiple languages, and breaks down real move-in costs for an ¥80,000/month (approx. USD 533/month) studio — roughly ¥372,837–396,837 (approx. USD 2,486–2,646) due before move-in.

COLUMNProperty Management

稼働率を上げる管理・仲介一体運営とは？ A practical model that uses a system to deal with vacancies

In order to increase occupancy rates in rental management, it is not enough to simply post an advertisement after a vacant room becomes available. Notice of leaving, restoring the property to its original condition, recruiting conditions, p

COLUMNRenovation

LED Lighting for Rental Properties: Cut Electricity Costs | Cost Comparison Simulation & Tax Deduction Tips

Discover how LED lighting can cut electricity costs by up to 75% in your rental property. Includes a 10-year cost comparison with incandescent and fluorescent bulbs, expense deduction rules for replacement costs, and expense ratio benchmarks — essential reading for rental property owners.

COLUMNAI & Technology

What Property Management Work Means in the Digital Era: Building a Career Through Field Judgment, Data Skills, and Client Communication

Property management work is not disappearing because of DX; it is being redesigned. This Japan-specific article explains, from a practical real-estate operations perspective, the field judgment, data skills, client communication, and career

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