The Complete Digital Guide:

Who this guide is for:

• People who want to understand start to finish how to purchase a home in Japan
• Foreign Buyers with Interest in Japanese Real Estate
• People who are Looking for a Real Experience-Based Guide
• People Looking to Save Money without relying on Expensive Agencies.
• Anyone confused by Japanese Property Listings, Terminology or Legalities

INTRODUCTION

• My Personal Experience Buying an Akiya
• Answers to Commonly Asked Questions
• Common Misconceptions

STAGE ONE: INITIAL INTEREST – pages 7-12

• Navigating Japanese Real Estate Websites
• My Experience Contacting Real Estates as a Foreigner
• Challenges Contacting Real Estates as a Foreigner
• Finding a Multi-Lingual Buyer’s Agent
• Direct Contact with my Personal Buyers Agent (included: 1 on 1 contact form)
• Legal Document Templates
• Expensive Akiya Buying Services vs Regular Japanese Buyers Agent

STAGE TWO: HOUSE SEARCHING – pages 13-30

• How To Decide on a Property
• Property Brainstorm Worksheet
• How You Can Get Paid to Buy an Akiya
• Best Websites to Find Akiya
• How To Find Akiya Listings
• How To Avoid Common Website Issues as a Foreigner
• How To Understand Japanese Real Estate Listings
• How To Read Japanese Real Estate Listings
• How To Understand Japan’s Natural Disaster Terms
• How These Terms Affect the Price, Risk, and Resale
• How Much You Should Pay for Your Akiya
• Signs of an Over-Priced Akiya
• Questions To Ask Your Agent
• Common Issues to Look Out for

STAGE THREE: HOUSE INSPECTING/OFFERS & NEGOTIATION – pages 31-49

• The First Steps of Purchasing an Akiya
• Akiya Condition Checklist
• Self-Inspecting Akiya
• Inspecting Akiya From Your Home Country
• Your Leverage When Negotiating Price
• Finalising Your Sale
• My Property Cost Breakdown (incl. fees)
• My Personal Negotiations on my Property
• How I Saved Over $10'000
• Condition report of my Property
• Property Details
• Floor Plan

STAGE FOUR: POST-SALE GUIDANCE – pages 50-57

• First Stages of Owning your Property
• How to Setup Your Utilities
• Integrating to Your Neighbourhood
• Japans Waste/Rubbish System
• Tips for Leaving Your Akiya Vacant
• Personally Ask me Questions

What You’ll Walk Away With

• Full understanding of the Buying Process
• Ability to Evaluate Properties Confidently
• Contact With a Japan Buyers Agent
• Clear step-by-step System to Follow