The Claska has the unfortunate honor of being known as Tokyo's only "boutique" hotel. The over-used terminology does not do the nine-room property justice. Luxuriously remodelled from an old business inn once called Hotel New Meguro, the minimalist Claska ... ( read original story ...)
Invasive Japanese knotweed deters vast majority of home buyers, new survey confirms
Japanese knotweed deters nearly eight in 10 people in the UK from buying a property but new research has found that while there is a high level of anxiety about the plant there is also a lot of misinformation. Overall some 78% of those aware of the ... ( read original story ...)
Retailer Muji to Open Hotel in Tokyo
Renderings for the Muji Hotel in Tokyo, due to open in the spring of 2019. (Photo courtesy: AFP Relaxnews/ MUJI) Japanese retailer Muji is the latest homeware company to enter the hotel business, announcing plans to open their first branded property in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
8 in 10 put off from buying a property over Japanese Knotweed fears
Homeowners are right to be concerned about the threat posed by Japanese knotweed New research has revealed a high level of anxiety around Japanese knotweed with 78% admitting that they would be put off buying a property if they discovered the weed was ... ( read original story ...)
where to stay in osaka?(osaka, kobe and nara) – Osaka Forum
Your Airbnb should have a description of how far the property is located from the nearest station. My friend once stayed at a Namba property that was about 5 minutes away so such places exist. Note that a lot of these attractions require quite a bit of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s CRE readies listing of logistics facility REIT
TOKYO -- Property manager CRE's real estate investment trust specializing in logistics facilities will list on the Tokyo Stock Exchange as early as the year ending in July 2018, aiming to secure capital for development projects via property sales to the trust. ( read original story ...)
MUFG Repackages Real Estate Loans as Japan Property Credit Soars
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. is securitizing loans to real estate investment trusts and selling the products to margin-starved smaller banks as lending to Japan’s property sector hits record highs. In May, Tokyo-based MUFG sold its first 50 ... ( read original story ...)
As Japan land prices continue gains, Ginza remains most expensive for 32nd year in a row
Land prices in Japan rose 0.4 percent on average as of Jan. 1 from a year earlier, marking the second consecutive year of gain, the National Tax Agency said in its annual report released Monday. The highest land price in the country was ¥40.32 million per sq. ( read original story ...)
‘No foreign tenants’ — and not much you can do about it
and also approached some real estate brokers to find out why Japanese property owners so often refuse to rent to foreign residents. Are their decisions based on racial prejudice or could there be any valid reasons to justify landlords’ aversion to ... ( read original story ...)
New law to guarantee the guarantor pays
According to a 2016 nationwide survey by the Japan Rental Property Management Association, 6.9 percent of tenants had been late with their payments at least once during the year, but only 2.7 percent had not paid rent a month after it was due, thus ... ( read original story ...)
Blackstone makes S$1.17 offer per unit for Croesus Retail Trust, valuing it at $900.6m
In its outlook update in May, Croesus noted that commercial land prices in Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka have continued to appreciate. "Property prices in Osaka, in particular, have risen significantly due to an increase of foreign visitors, driving cap rate ... ( read original story ...)
BRIEF-Ashimori Industry to sell building property
June 29 (Reuters) - Ashimori Industry Co Ltd: * Says it will sell headquarters building located in Osaka, Japan, on Sep. 26 Source text in Japanese: https://goo.gl/4q8ymC Further company coverage: (Beijing Headline News) ( read original story ...)
Cocoroom: This guesthouse uses art to help Homeless Talent in Osaka
We were in the Kamagasaki district of Osaka, an area which has a reputation amongst the ... As I first arrived, I thought a tour of the property would take a few minutes. Instead, we talked for hours as we poured over each room (each of the guest rooms ... ( read original story ...)
Unclaimed land in Japan equivalent to size of Kyushu
TOKYO -- Land equivalent to the size of Kyushu, Japan's third-largest island, is currently unclaimed, an expert study group said in a report, after reviewing several government surveys on property registrations across the nation. In the report, released on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Home-Sharing Law Gives HomeAway Opening in Airbnb Fight
The bill enacted earlier this month lets people in Japan rent out property without the risk of running into regulatory hurdles. The law limits total stays to 180 nights a year and requires that accommodation providers register with local governments. ( read original story ...)
Branz Roppongi The Residence: Premium apartments in the heart of Tokyo
Tokyu Land Corporation, one of Japan's largest property developers, has just launched a new premium residential apartment building in Roppongi. Branz Roppongi The Residence offers high-end luxury in one of Tokyo's most desirable neighbourhoods, right in ... ( read original story ...)