Buying
We confirm your purpose, budget, area, and timing, then organise the search and transaction preparation.
- Clarify buying criteria
- Find properties and verify their details
- Coordinate viewings and transaction communication
Buy & Sell
Whether you plan to buy in Fukuoka or sell a Fukuoka property, we start by organising your criteria and documents, with support from a Licensed Real Estate Transaction Specialist.
Who this is for
Buying in Fukuoka
Start a search around your purpose, budget, preferred area, and timing.
Selling in Fukuoka
Organise the property's condition, ownership records, and preferred timing.
Based overseas
Understand how documents, Japanese communication, and local arrangements will work.
Two paths: buying and selling
Buying and selling need different preparation, so we organise each separately around your situation.
Selling
We review the property's condition, existing documents, and your preferred terms, then discuss how to approach the sale.
- Organise property records and condition
- Discuss sale terms and timing
- Coordinate transaction communication
The usual process
Initial review
Tell us whether you are buying or selling, your budget (buying) or property details (selling), and your timing.
Organise information
Confirm property records, current condition, and any missing documents.
Coordinate terms
Searches, viewings, or sale preparation, plus communication with other parties.
Contract and handover
Once terms are agreed, complete settlement, registration, and handover under the contract.
Pre-consultation checklistBuy & Sell- Buying criteria
- Purpose, total budget, preferred area, and timing
- Property to sell
- Address, type, current use, and preferred timing
- Documents on hand
- Identity, funding, ownership, or management records
- Current location
- In Japan or overseas, and how best to reach you
Good to know
- Lenders decide on financing; sale price and timing cannot be guaranteed.
- Availability, price, and terms may change.
- Tax, legal, and registration matters must be confirmed by the relevant professionals.
Frequently Asked Questions
See all questionsDo I have to be in Japan to sign the contract?
Not necessarily. Japanese law allows the Explanation of Important Matters to be given online by video and, with your consent, contract documents to be delivered electronically. Whether this can be used depends on the landlord or seller, the management company and the transaction. For a purchase, registration may also need certificates prepared overseas.
We explain how it works for the specific property before you apply.
What should I watch for when paying from overseas?
- Pay to the account, in the amount and by the date shown on the contract or invoice
- Allow for international transfer fees and exchange-rate differences so the amount received is not short
- For large transfers such as a purchase price, banks may ask about the purpose or source of funds
If anything about the receiving account is unclear, check with us before you send the money.
Can foreigners buy property in Japan?
Yes. Japan generally does not restrict foreigners from buying real estate, and the property can be registered in your own name. Loans, tax, and the notification rules that apply in certain areas or to larger land plots vary with the buyer's situation and intended use. A non-resident buyer must also report the purchase to the Minister of Finance, via the Bank of Japan, within 20 days under the Foreign Exchange Act, unless an exemption applies, such as a home you will live in yourself (holiday homes and second homes do not count).
We explain what applies to you before the transaction.
Can I get a Japanese mortgage while living overseas?
Options are limited. Japanese lenders usually require an address and steady income in Japan; fewer loans are open to overseas residents, and down-payment, interest and term conditions are stricter. Approval is the lender's decision, so it is safer to plan on your own funds first and then check whether a loan is possible.
- Company
- 株式会社Fukuoka Insider
- Real estate brokerage licence
- 福岡県知事（1）第021270号
- Professional support
- Licensed Real Estate Transaction Specialist
- Languages
- Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese, English
Buying or selling in Fukuoka?
Tell us whether you plan to buy or sell, and the conditions already decided.