1、DONT DO THESE MISTAKESBUYING&RENOVATING A HOUSE IN JAPANJapan Real Estate ProfessionalsBy Anton Wormann Anton in JapanDONT DO THESE MISTAKES BUYING&RENOVATING A HOUSE IN JAPAN“Dont Be Fooled By The Word Akiya.”“Just because its an akiya,doesnt mean its for sale.”Many are unregistered,inherited,or em
2、otionally complexI received a letter from a japanese developer.Persistence-you are competing with professionals.ANTON WORMANNWHOAM I?DIY-loving content creator,author of“Free Houses in Japan”Many finished and unfinished akiya renovation projects in Tokyo and beyondFounder of Japandi Houses,reviving
3、Akiyas into Scandinavian style inspired lodgings.BEFOREAFTERAkiya Masterclass-TrailerThis is insight from experience:Mistakes,lessons,strategies.What This Presentation Is(and Isnt)Not a real estate agent.10+million abandoned homesJapans Akiya ProblemBY THE NUMBERSJapans Akiya ProblemBY THENUMBERS1 i
4、n 7 homes is emptyJapans Akiya ProblemBY THENUMBERSForeign Buyer Demand Is RisingAmericans,Europeans,SE Asians,expats exploring Japanese real estate and life in Japan.Language barriersNo clear guidance or strategyUnrealistic renovation expectationsNo contractor accessCultural differencesDIFFICULTIES
5、Akiyas,abandoned homes:ABUNDANTSkilled labor:SCARCECarpenters,roofers,electricians in decline.Labor shortage in Japan is real.Believing“CHEAP=GOOD”MISTAKE 1Would you want to live in 1h away from civilization?congratulations!Do Not buy because its cheapBuy becauseYou Like the Area.You Like the Area.Y
6、ou are buying into the community.Location shows the price and its trend.By selecting the year for comparison,you can see the rate of increase or decrease.If the change rate is positive,the color is yellow or red;if negative,its blue.The official land prices are published every March by the Ministry