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Greater Tokyo Area existing home sales rise for 12th straight month in October 2025
The East Japan Real Estate Information Network (REINS) announced on November 11th that existing home transactions in the Greater Tokyo Area continued to rise in October 2025, marking the 12th consecutive month of year-on-year (YoY) growth. Photo by Jezael Melgoza on Unsplash The Greater Tokyo Area (GTA) consists of Tokyo, Chiba, Kanagawa and Saitama prefectures. The data presented below is meant to illustrate average trends and does not guarantee price levels at all. Real e

Adam German
Nov 122 min read


Rising condo repair reserves squeeze owners as borrowing hits record highs
The rising cost of monthly repair reserves for condominiums is putting growing pressure on homeowners across Japan. In 2024, fees for new...

Adam German
Sep 253 min read


Greater Tokyo existing condo transactions rise for 10 straight months in August 2025
The Real Estate Information Network for East Japan (REINS) released data on September 10th showing continued momentum in the Greater...

Adam German
Sep 112 min read


Japan home equipment market reaches JPY 204 trillion in FY2024
Japan’s residential equipment market reached ¥2.04 trillion in fiscal year 2024 (April 2024 to March 2025), according to research...

Adam German
Sep 101 min read


Japan Condominium Management Association releases 2025 survey results
The Japan Condominium Management Association announced on September 4 the summary results of its “Condominium Management Status Survey...

Adam German
Sep 52 min read


New property listings drop in July while sales transactions continue rising says REINS
The Real Estate Information Network System (REINS), operated by the Real Estate Distribution Promotion Center, has released its July 2025...

Adam German
Aug 212 min read


Greater Tokyo condo sellers hesitant to lower prices despite longer time on market says Kantei
On July 31 st , real estate data provider Tokyo Kantei released a report showing a continued narrowing of the price gap between listing...

Adam German
Aug 83 min read


1 in 3 Tokyo area stations now require JPY 10 million plus incomes to buy new condos
On July 31st, real estate data provider Tokyo Kantei released an update on housing affordability in the Greater Tokyo Area, revealing...

Adam German
Aug 42 min read


Flat 35 survey shows shift in buyer preferences and profiles in FY2024
On July 25th, the Japan Housing Finance Agency (JHF) released the results of its Flat 35 Borrower Survey for fiscal 2024, covering the...

Adam German
Jul 302 min read


Greater Tokyo existing home sales continue to surge in June 2025
On July 10 th , the Real Estate Information Network for East Japan (REINS) reported that existing condominium and single-family home...

Adam German
Jul 112 min read


Why some older homes in Japan are surprisingly undervalued
Why well-maintained older homes are often overlooked - and how buyers can spot hidden value in Japan’s resale market was the topic of a...

Adam German
Jul 103 min read


Ken Moriyasu from Nikkei Asia breaks down Trump tariffs and the Japanese diplomatic dilemma
On July 7th, Nikkei Asia Washington correspondent spoke with DW News, a German public broadcaster, about what effect the 25% tariffs...

Adam German
Jul 92 min read


Greater Tokyo existing condo deals up 35 percent YoY in May 2025
The Real Estate Information Network for East Japan (REINS) released its May 2025 report on the Greater Tokyo Area’s (GTA) real estate...

Adam German
Jun 111 min read


Why Japan is a global demographic test case
Japan is entering a historic turning point as its population shrinks faster than ever before, and the nation’s baby boomer generation...

Adam German
May 302 min read


Most desirable stations to live near in Greater Tokyo 2025 rankings released
Each year in March, real estate platform SUUMO releases its highly anticipated Most Desirable Places to Live rankings for the Greater...

Adam German
May 282 min read


Tokyo central 6 ward existing condo average price hits record high in April 2025
The average asking price for existing condominiums in Tokyo’s central 6 wards reached a record high in April 2025, according to a report...

Adam German
May 232 min read


Greater Tokyo April 2025 existing condo prices rise for 60th straight month
The average sold price-per-square meter for existing condominiums in the Greater Tokyo Area (GTA) rose for the 60th consecutive month...

Adam German
May 132 min read


Greater Tokyo new condo price-to-rent ratio sees record-high in 2024
The Price-to-Rent (PTR)* ratio for new condominiums in the Greater Tokyo Area (GTA) reached a record high in 2024, according to data...

Adam German
May 82 min read


Greater Tokyo brand new condo supply lowest on record says Real Estate Economic Institute
On April 21, the Real Estate Economic Institute released its outlook for the Greater Tokyo Area (GTA) brand-new condominium market for...

Adam German
Apr 222 min read


Greater Tokyo existing condo sales continue record high in fiscal 2024
On April 18th, The East Japan Real Estate Information Network (REINS; pronounced “rains”) released its market report for fiscal 2024...

Adam German
Apr 212 min read

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