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A rental master lease (sublease) can reduce vacancy risk, but it also involves high fees, rent revision risk, and the risk of management company insolvency. This article explains the contract structure and the key points investors should understand before signing.
The right timing for selling a condominium depends on four factors: market conditions, neighborhood environment, building age, and distance from the nearest station. This article also explains how to analyze the market and choose a real estate company for a higher-value sale.
Former pachinko hall sites are drawing attention as commercial real estate with over 100 tsubo of space and soundproofing already in place. This guide explains the pros and cons of shell reuse and conversion strategies for fitness and amusement uses.
Vacant land may lose the residential land tax reduction and face property tax up to six times higher. This article explains the vacant property designation risk, how the tax relief works, and practical land use strategies to reduce the burden.
No license is required to become a building owner through office building investment. This guide explains the benefits of starting with around a 5% down payment, expected profitability, differences in restoration obligations, and key points for managing risk.
Office relocation should be planned from at least six months in advance. This article explains how to choose specialized vendors that can handle everything from LAN construction to confidential document disposal, along with key points for relocation cost control.
This article explains renovation strategies for rental properties with traditional Japanese rooms. From calculating the cost effectiveness of Western-style conversion, Japandi design, and DIY updates to the impact on rent growth and vacancy reduction, it provides a detailed investor-focused analysis.
A practical strategy for selling a house at a higher price. Learn the features that support premium pricing, how to choose between brokerage and direct purchase, and how to optimize viewings, listing timing, and price setting.
A detailed guide for investors and property managers on PC precast concrete construction, including how it differs from RC, plus benefits such as sound insulation, fire resistance, and seismic performance, and drawbacks such as rent levels and thermal comfort.
A clear guide to custom home costs, including typical price ranges for the building alone and with land, a breakdown of additional fees, and how to choose between major homebuilders, local builders and architectural firms.
This guide clearly explains how property tax works, how it is calculated using assessed value multiplied by 1.4%, when it is paid, and practical ways to reduce the burden. It also covers differences between condominiums and detached houses and how to check for assessment errors.
In Japan, "property management" (fudōsan kanri) carries a custodial meaning that undersells the work. Here is how INA&Associates reframes it as the craft of growing assets, lives, and trust over decades.
This article explains how property tax is calculated for parking lot management, why it tends to be higher than for residential land, and how tax-saving measures relate to city planning tax. Consult INA&Associates for support.
In Japan, choosing customers is not exclusion. It is a management responsibility to protect the value you can deliver and the trust you have built — for both your people and your clients.
In Japan there is a management philosophy called isoganai keiei, "unhurried management." It is not slowness. It is the discipline of separating what must move fast from what must be given time, and it shapes how Japanese owners protect real-estate value across decades.
Drawing on conversations with Japan's ultra-high-net-worth families, this essay explores a definition of wealth that asset figures alone cannot measure: time, trust, optionality, and the calm of a well-prepared succession.
Explains the benefits and drawbacks of converting a vacant apartment into an office or SOHO property, including yield improvement, tax implications, and registration changes from an owner's perspective.
This practical guide explains how to rent out a home you no longer live in, the required procedures, and how to choose a management company. It is designed for owners who want to turn a vacant house into an income-producing rental property.
This article explains the realities, prevention measures, and response strategies for the three most common tenant problems in rental management: rent arrears, rule violations, and noise. It also covers practical actions owners can take now, including rent guarantee services, stronger screening, and soundproofing.
What does a "real-estate firm that won't sell your home" mean in Japan? Before any transaction, INA looks at the life, assets, time, and trust behind the property.
This article explains how tax savings work in condo investment, including loss offsetting through depreciation, the 650,000-yen blue return deduction, why incomes above 9 million yen can benefit more, and the risks of investing solely for tax savings.
This guide explains the advantages and drawbacks of converting a two-generation home into a rental-integrated property. It explores mortgage use, fixed asset tax reductions, inheritance tax planning, and the structure of stable rental income from an investor’s perspective.
This guide explains how DIY renovation can improve the value of real estate investment properties. It covers beginner-friendly tasks, risks around kitchens and bathrooms, and how to decide what to handle in-house versus with professional contractors.
Compare vacant land utilization options including parking lots, self-storage, care facilities, detached rental homes, and coin laundromats. This guide explains initial costs, revenue potential, and the impact on property tax.
This article explains how to account for properties with a free rent period. It compares the method of recording no journal entries during the free period with the method of allocating total rent over the contract term, and also covers the treatment of corporate tax, consumption tax, and special clauses that require attention.
This article explains the structure and practical use of Japan's monthly Real Estate Price Index published by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. It also shows how to read the data to judge the best timing for selling a condominium more rationally.
A thorough guide to restoration cost benchmarks, the structure of intermediary margins charged by property management companies, and cost reduction through direct contracting. Learn practical ways to avoid opaque and excessive charges through quote comparison and careful review.
A professional guide to tenant recruitment strategy, covering the differences between general and exclusive leasing, fee structures, direct leasing methods, and how to choose the right real estate company to reduce vacancies.
Jiyugaoka 1-29 district redevelopment is a mixed-use development that will introduce residential, office, and commercial facilities in front of the station. We will organize JIYUGAOKA MUSE SQUARE, its opening schedule, and its impact on the value of the town.
We will explain the Type 1 urban redevelopment project in the Kobe Sannomiya Kumoidori 5-chome area from the perspective of its impact on Busta Kobe Sannomiya, Kobe Sannomiya TWINGATE, and surrounding real estate practices.