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On November 27 th , FJ Next Holdings released its Most Desired Neighborhoods to Live In 2025: Single Residents’ Rankings survey results The company conducted an online survey from October 20 to 28th, targeting 1,600 unmarried men and women in their 20s and 30s who live alone in the Greater Tokyo Area (Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, and Chiba prefectures). Inokashira Park near Kichijoji station; photo by note thanun  on Unsplash When asked where they would most like to live now, Ki

Japan-based real estate property portal Kenbiya has released its latest monthly summary of market trends for residential income-producing properties across Japan. Kenbiya differentiates itself from other property portals by focusing only on income earning, or buy-to-let, properties. The report, compiled by the firm, tracks advertised listing data published on the portal by subscribing agents for three major asset classes - strata-title condos, wood-frame multi-family whole bu

A young renter shows how she manages daily life and living costs in a compact Tokyo apartment near Shibuya, offering insight into why small units appeal to budget-minded residents.

Dominant residential leasing property portal AtHome announced on October 30 that its flagship AtHome property site ranked first among rental platforms for users aged 29 and under in the 2025 GMO Customer Satisfaction Rankings. The nationwide online survey evaluated satisfaction with 12 major rental listing services. Why does this matter? This age bracket is the prime target tenant for under 30 square meter rental units in Japan’s major urban areas.  As an owner, knowing what

On October 27, real estate property portal At Home released their latest data on rental condo and wood-frame apartment listings across Japan’s major cities for September 2025. The report is based on listings advertised on AtHome’s property portal and defines “rent” as the total monthly payment by tenants, including base rent plus management and common area fees. The survey covers 13 areas: the Greater Tokyo Area (23 special wards, Tokyo non-23 wards, along with the prefecture

The SUUMO Research Center, a housing research division of Recruit, announced on October 10th the results of its FY2024 Renter Preference Survey  for the Greater Tokyo Area (GTA).   The GTA consists of the prefectures of Tokyo, Saitama, Kanagawa and Chiba. The study targeted individuals who moved into rental properties between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025, having been personally involved in choosing their homes and still residing there. A total of 1,264 valid responses wer

On October 2nd, Kenbiya, which operates the self-titled real estate investment and income property information site Kenbiya , released...

The rising cost of monthly repair reserves for condominiums is putting growing pressure on homeowners across Japan. In 2024, fees for new...

Japan’s residential equipment market reached ¥2.04 trillion in fiscal year 2024 (April 2024 to March 2025), according to research...

Mitsubishi Estate Home released survey results on September 4th about heatstroke risks inside homes and stress caused by air conditioning...

The Japan Condominium Management Association announced on September 4 the summary results of its “Condominium Management Status Survey...

On September 2 nd , Japan based income earning property portal Kenbiya published its August 2025 average residential pricing and yield...

A nationwide survey has revealed that nearly three-quarters of homeowners in Japan do not know the earthquake resistance level of their...

The Real Estate Information Network System (REINS), operated by the Real Estate Distribution Promotion Center, has released its July 2025...

On August 18th, real estate firm AlbaLink released the results of a public opinion survey titled “Concerns When Finding Rental Properties...

On August 12 th , Migalo Holdings, a company focused on digital transformation, has announced that its subsidiary, DXYZ Inc., has...

Earlier in July, Kenbiya , a real estate investment and income property information website focusing on income earning real estate,...

On July 24 th , Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) announced the selection of four condominium...

On July 24, real estate property portal  AtHome  released their June 2025 report on average advertised rent trends for reinforced...

A growing number of real estate professionals in Japan are embracing home staging as a key sales and leasing strategy, according to the...