Lane Realtors

It’s an excellent time to make investment in Japanese property and Tokyo apartment for rent. But you have to be selective. As an investor, inclination is more towards older apartments in working-class neighbourhoods. These properties are inexpensive, yields are good and there is strong, stable demand. It such cases, Tokyo apartments for rent provide a great place to stay.

When it comes to negotiating, although the seller’s agent will usually advise them on the pricing strategy for their property, there are a variety of factors that will influence the seller’s minimum acceptable price especially Market.  If you think the price is far higher than current market prices, then you may find the seller purchased the property during a peak and is too stubborn to sell at a loss. As transaction prices are not made public, the seller is not obligated to tell you how much they paid for the property. The process begins when the buyer will submit a written offer which is a declaration of their intent to purchase the property at the price they have offered. This is usually considered to be a serious offer, so a buyer is not expected to back out if their offer is accepted. The buyer would then have to come up with another offer. The seller will come back with a counter-offer. The buyer can either accept this offer or negotiations will ideally continue until both parties are happy. If the seller accepts your offer, you cannot change any of the terms of your offer or it will no longer be valid.”. Sometimes the seller may offer to do an alteration or renovation for the buyer, but this must be made clear in the negotiations process.


To improve your bargaining powers have your finance sorted!  One should find banks that you are eligible to apply for mortgages from. You may be in a weaker bargaining position when your agent is also representing the seller and is trying to get them the best possible price. A buyer’s agent is solely working for the buyer and wants to get their client the best possible discount.


It is important to choose one who will work in your best interests because most property transactions in Japan will involve one or more real estate agents, so It is the agent who will be negotiating on your behalf, so do not be afraid to ask them lots of questions about the seller, and about how they plan to negotiate for you. At the end of the day there may be some properties where the seller is simply not in the mood to negotiate. If the seller is stubborn and the price is not what you are happy with, then walk away.