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Finding a Home In Narita
If you plan to rent or buy a property in Narita, finding your property will be a major step in your relocation to Narita. If you have not lived in Narita, you should rent rather than buy your property in Narita, at least for six months. If you would like to rent or buy a real-estate property in Narita 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 Narita is the place you want to live or retire for the next few years, but also if Narita is suited for you.

Apartments & Houses in Narita
If you are planning on living in Narita, 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 Narita to point out the negatives of a place they’re trying to rent or sell you.

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

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

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

When selling a property in Narita, real-estate agents in Narita 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 Narita sign the contract. However, it is not a legal agreement until the appropriate seals of the city of Narita 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 Narita will be affixed to the agreement.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Narita 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 Narita.

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NOTE: Be sure to enter "0" (zero) in any entry boxes that don't apply to you. Also be sure that only numbers and decimal points are entered into the fields.

Property Types in Narita

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


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

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


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


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

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