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Searching for real estate properties in Japan with a team of professional advisors
Hello everyone!
We’re a real estate advisory agency here to help you find your dream home in Japan.
While there are many services out there for searching properties, they can often be confusing—especially if you don’t speak Japanese. On top of that, the real estate system in Japan has its own unique rules, and you may even need to contact property owners or schedule viewings yourself... It can feel pretty overwhelming, right?
That’s where we come in! We're here to support you every step of the way and help you find a home that’s perfectly matched to your needs and preferences.
Let us know what your ideal home looks like!
Are you more of a city person, or would you prefer living near the sea?
How many rooms do you need? Are you looking to rent or buy?
Whatever your preferences, we’ll help you find a place that feels just right for you!
You can count on us to visit and check out the properties you’re interested in, and to communicate directly with the owners or agents on your behalf.
Once we've found your ideal home, we also offer translation support to help you with daily life in Japan.
You can ask us to translate documents related to real estate properties, their administration or applications, as well as other purposes.
We provide translations between Japanese and English.
There are several major websites in Japan dedicated to home searching. Whether you’re looking for an apartment or a house, to buy or to rent, the options are endless. Just to name a few, SUUMO, AtHome, and LIFULL HOME'S are some of the first places you might want to check. On these sites, you can browse listings and even get in touch with property owners.
The challenge, however, is that these websites are usually not available in English or other languages. That’s where we come in :)
We’ll carefully listen to your needs for your future home, search for suitable properties on your behalf, and provide you with a clear summary of the results so we can smoothly move on to the next step together.
If you find any property that you get interested in, you can reach the owner through the contact form in the web page.
Usually the actual owner would not reply to you. Instead, the agency in charge of promoting the property will be overseeing the communication between you and the owner. The agency staff will speak only Japanese (or very limited English) in most of the cases.
If you need it, we will be the ones contacting the owner's side for you. We will then communicate with them as much as you need, visit and investigate the property and finally share the results with you.
After viewing a property you’re interested in, you can let the owner or agency know if you’d like to rent or purchase it.
Your application will then be reviewed by the owner’s side. If it’s approved, you’ll be able to sign the contract and finally move into your new home.
It’s unfortunately well known that finding a home in Japan can be difficult for non-Japanese.
While that may be true, many of those challenges can be overcome with our support. Our team is made up of native Japanese speakers and real estate experts who will guide you through every step of the process.
So let’s work together and find the home that’s perfect for you!
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