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Finding a Home In Nagoya
If you plan to rent or buy a property in Nagoya, finding your property will be a major step in your relocation to Nagoya. If you have not lived in Nagoya, you should rent rather than buy your property in Nagoya, at least for six months. If you would like to rent or buy a real-estate property in Nagoya you may email us at webmaster@japan-travel-guide.de with your real-estate questions.


It is the best way to know not only if Nagoya is the place you want to live or retire for the next few years, but also if Nagoya is suited for you.

Apartments & Houses in Nagoya
If you are planning on living in Nagoya, it is likely that you will be living in an apartment/condo versus a house.

Please make sure that modern equipments, such as electricity and water should function to the maximum. Please double-check and make sure electrical outlets are located in every room and functioning.

Make sure you turn on the water and make sure that hot and cold water is functioning and flush the toilet, turn on the shower. Don’t count on real-estate agents in Nagoya to point out the negatives of a place they’re trying to rent or sell you.

Nagoya Agencies
Real-estate agencies in Nagoya advertise in local Nagoya newspapers and as well on their office windows.

You should be able to notice a real estate agency in Nagoya by the window full of ads for the different apartments or houses they have available for rent or sell in Nagoya.

Before you begin working with an agency in Nagoya, check that their fees are acceptable and that they are a member of the Nagoya Real-estate Assocation. In most rental agreements in Nagoya most agencies charge a month’s rent for a twelve-month rental agreement.

When selling a property in Nagoya, real-estate agents in Nagoya usually charge between 2.5% and 3% of the final sales price.
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After coming to an agreement on a rental or purchase, both parties in Nagoya sign the contract. However, it is not a legal agreement until the appropriate seals of the city of Nagoya with a tax stamp has been purchased and affixed to ther agreement. You have to make sure before finalising the lease or purchase that the official seal of Nagoya will be affixed to the agreement.

Renting
Real estate agencies in Nagoya are the safest way if you want to rent or buy a property in Nagoya. Please make sure they are a licensed agent in Nagoya and very familiar with the Nagoya property market.

Local newspapers in Nagoya also advertise apartments and houses for rent, but word of mouth is the best way in Nagoya. If you are currently an academic in Nagoya, you could check local at local universities in Nagoya, where apartments or rooms for rent are commonly posted.

In general rental rates in Nagoya, increase by a small percentage each year in accordance with the government’s annual cost of living reports in Nagoya. You can find yearly leases in Nagoya, and more short-term housing is available near academic institutes or around tourism areas within Nagoya.

Short-term tourist housing in Nagoya is fully furnished and most of the time fully equipped. If you have the budget, you could rent a serviced apartment in Nagoya.

If you want to buy a property in Nagoya, I would highly suggest you to have the property checked out by yourself and hire a lawyer in Nagoya to check how much debts the property has currently registered and if those numbers matched with the seller of the property in Nagoya.

If you are buying a brand new property, you’ll need to pay property tax in Nagoya. If your purchase is a luxury property, you may have to pay local taxes in Nagoya and possible stamp duty.

Even as a non-resident homeowner in Nagoya, you may become liable for all kind of taxes in Nagoya, including income tax.

Nagoya Mortgages
If you plan to take a mortgage in Nagoya you need at least a 20% downpayment of the purchase price of the property in Nagoya. Even if you generate rental-income from renting your Nagoya property out, it is not considered by most lenders as you may decide to move in, at a later time.

The Nagoya Real Estate calculator will help you to compare the costs of renting a house or condo in Nagoya to the costs of buying a house or condo in Nagoya. Since there are all kinds of forces at work behind the scenes such as the current interest in Nagoya, Nagoya property taxes, tax savings, appreciation in general to investments in Nagoya, comparing the cost of renting to the cost of buying in Nagoya is a lot more complicated than just comparing the monthly mortgage payment to the monthly rent payment.

The Nagoya Calculator attempts to forecast the net effects of all the hidden forces so you can make an informed decision before buying or renting a property in Nagoya.

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Property Types in Nagoya

  • Nagoya Multi-Family
    Traditional, multi-family residential complexes located in Nagoya and suburban markets of Nagoya.


  • Nagoya Mixed-Use
    Properties in Nagoya that integrate and combine residential with different uses, including retail and office spaces.

  • Nagoya Office
    Traditional office or office type properties in Nagoya.


  • Nagoya Retail
    Properties in Nagoya with a mix of tenants that meet the convenience needs of neighborhood residents, including video stores, grocery, and financial services companies within Nagoya.


  • Nagoya Light Industrial
    Single- or multi-tenanted spaces in Nagoya used for warehouse, manufacturing, distribution, or research and development in Nagoya.

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