How To Buy an Akiya in Japan CHEAP (My Experiences)

Foreigners are allowed to Buy Houses in Japan, but what is the process in buying an older House?
Many people ask me over and over about Akiya-banks, but is it really worth it? I share my first hand experiences and stories from friends in my surroundings.
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[@ouagadougou62]

Good and helpful video, I have bought 2 akiya houses in Japan. It's a lot of work but incredibly rewarding. As you said, look around for empty houses and ask the neighbours. Generally speaking, people don't like empty houses. If they see that you want to move in the area, they'll be very helpful.

[@pomijaime]

Very helpful! What area did you find? Tokyo or Kyoto?

[@FrauWNiemand]

A video about the register thing and how to contact who if you see a lovely house in Japan and fell in love with, woud be aweseome.

[@ANTONINJAPAN]

coming!

[@kivzzzz]

@@ANTONINJAPAN appreciated!

[@vareast]

Videos on renovation would be good. I'm not a DIY person, but I'd love to try.... (just bought your book)

[@MK-nd1om]

Thank you so much for putting these videos out there! I have had a dream to live in Japan since I lived there as a kid but always thought it was just a pipe dream. You are teaching me that it might be possible after all!

[@pomijaime]

Very sweet and to the point. Thanks!

[@imbalolpro]

Too bad I did not know about this channel 3 years ago when I was in Japan. Imponerande! Hoppas på att se mer.

[@ANTONINJAPAN]

mer kommer! Japan är fint!

[@Thatgirlbri223]

This is the ideas I was thinking of when Akiyas first being heard about

[@ANTONINJAPAN]

What was the idea?

[@walster2]

Planning coming to Japan looking for a few properties Love your channel Hope to see you in Japan

[@Kame_Sennin_]

Thanks for the video, I worked in Real Estate in my home country for 7 years and thought about moving to Japan to buy a couple of akiyas. :D

[@anasnasrullahm]

Thank you Anton 👍

[@urman_uman]

U are sooo good please continue!! 🎉❤

[@ANTONINJAPAN]

more coming!

[@7728abbott]

Great video, Anton. I'm sure your book will be a hit!

[@ANTONINJAPAN]

Thank you! Please check it out!

[@ANTONINJAPAN]

FREE HOUSES IN JAPAN: The True Story of How I Make Money DIY Renovating Abandoned Homes 📖 www.amazon.com/Free-Houses-Japan.../dp/B0CJBK6H3P

[@Sebastian-nk9lv]

the video about how to look up an owner would be nice. I actually studied in Roppongi myself....7 years ago :) ...and I actually know that house myself :)

[@FrankJAlejo]

Honestly I want an Akiya just to make my visits to Japan cheaper and allow friends to use it when they visit haha

[@francodambolena]

Loving your book so far, can't wait to get there and hit my first akiya. An awesome topic would be areas according to property prices vs. ROI (when renting either long term or short term-minpaku) not only in Tokyo, but what would several brokers recommend along the whole of Japan, maybe a couple of interviews.

[@ANTONINJAPAN]

Great suggestion! It really depends on the areas and I mostly know Tokyo and its surroundings. Fukuoka has an interesting market as well as ski areas..

[@motivation4u197]

I have a question: how would you start D.I.Y.? Like for funds, as a foreigner, it may be difficult for me especially since I plan to backpack for awhile. I’d like it as a project however and was wondering how would I go about it fund wise?

[@joewelsunga6205]

i visited Japan 3x (recently a week ago). Will surely come back again coz I love the country. I wishing to have a home there too, please help.

[@Amill181]

アメリカから見てます。 ありがとう〜！

[@santiagoburelli]

hey anton, I'm in process to buy a beautiful akiya in hokkaido. Good at renovation specifically metal and a bit of electricity but trying to learn more about wood. Lets have a coffee

[@gauravpaliwal8384]

Thank you Anton, I am also in Japan and looking to buy house. Your videos are really helpful. Can you help to guide on how to buy cheap house in Tokyo or kanagawa areas

[@ANTONINJAPAN]

Thanks to you! My book Free Houses in Japan is now available on Amazon FREE HOUSES IN JAPAN: The True Story of How I Make Money DIY Renovating Abandoned Homes 📖 www.amazon.com/Free-Houses-Japan.../dp/B0CJBK6H3P

[@satoshimillionaire4067]

Going to be in Japan soon. My wife and I are interested in property. Maybe we could meet you when we are in town?

[@tom_tom775]

It be nice I'm moving to Japan soon i got allot to do learn the language and also wanna buy homes so where can i do this and start especially with the banking

[@alone.me0]

Can I go to Japan for studies after passing my 10th grade from Bangladesh and study 11-12 in Japan for higher studies?

[@cristobal.ashton]

Tourist visas are 3 months with a 6-month period before reapplying. I'd think about if I could live there 6 months of the year

[@timoclark]

Hi Anton, did you work with an architect or structural engineer to design the seismic bracing for your second house? I am concerned about that, especially for Showa era houses.

[@ANTONINJAPAN]

Clark san, this is a big concern. I have great people in my surrounding assisting and helping me out with these things making the house stronger!

[@shahzadkheros]

If someone has enough equity to probably buy an Akiya that could have a potential and then spend some money to renovate the house. What does he have to do to actually move to japan as in the visas that would be required to do all of this above

[@colinauld]

I am coming to Japan in the next couple of weeks … would love to meet you and your broker and discuss opportunities that will work for all of us in a transaction or two. I love renovating my properties in the US and am eager to get out of this country and start in another environment. I have lots of time … just need to understand the logistics there and would love to work with you if possible. Please let me know if there is a possibility, I will be there very soon.

[@Mkrabs]

Too bad I don't have any renovation skills, money to buy up property (even free houses) nor have a big social network around japan 😂😢 This would sound like a nice 3 year adventure

[@FirstLastOne]

1:58 investing in housing market in Japan isn't the same as the rest of the world. The house actually goes down in value over its perceived life of about 35 years on average. The property 'might' go up in value but again, that house will pull it down. I am speaking from 29 years of experience in Japan so I am not just parroting some youtuber or news report but actual first hand experience.

[@mrssandycandy]

😊

[@ma.theresaboko7135]

Im.looking forward to buy a house in Japan.

[@ANTONINJAPAN]

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[@marchernandez4596]

Great video, as always. Is the legal scrivener the same as a notary? Also, there's a strange blurry effect arround you eyes though, like in your cheeks and forehead. Is that a filter or some makeup?

[@ANTONINJAPAN]

Legal scrivener is the same as a Notary! You are right. I think it is some setting on the camera.. or the light reflects hehe

[@Vyes]

I'm interested in buying your book. Will it be released in paperback? I still haven't embraced e-books yet. I'm seriously considering investing in Japanese real estate.

[@ANTONINJAPAN]

paperback will be out 7th of November on the official launch date! Stay tuned :)

[@ANTONINJAPAN]

The Paperback released yesterday! Enjoy the read

[@ANTONINJAPAN]

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[@renatocuccu9667]

I live in Italy and I already have a house here but in my recent trip in Japan I literally fell in love with it. I stayed mainly in Tokyo for about 3 months where I studied Japanese(I’m still not good enough to speak fluently but I’m working on it), taking just two weeks to visit the other parts of Japan from north to south. I recently got interested in the possibility of buying an Akiya, I am 20 years old and I have a marketing agency so I can work remotely, I have about 15k (euros) in savings and in my current house I did all the assembly of kitchen, living room, bedroom,bathroom(all bought in ikea😂) and painted all the walls. Putting beforehand that I would like the Akiya to be as close as (if not in) Tokyo and that my bank would give me maximum 70-80k (euros), my questions are: Are my savings and loan enough? Should I buy cash? Can I rent it at a good monthly amount when I’m not there? What’s the probability of my house being destroyed by an earthquake and can I do something about it? Thanks for your time and any other advice is welcome. Loved the video, have a good day🙏

[@ANTONINJAPAN]

Please read my book to learn the ins and outs of Akiya and Renovations in Japan. I hope you like it! 📕

[@rsmith02]

You should rent somewhere affordable and save as much as you can. Then figure out what you really want to do and where you want to live. If you are not Japanese or a permanent resident it's not likely you will get a lone from a Japanese bank.

[@opaitaon5230]

do i need to live in japan to buy an akiya? or can a foreginer buy one and living in another country and use thus as a vacations house...

[@hatsufei]

I have the same question

[@universalqueenfern]

Do you rent out the properties after you are finished with renovations? Sell them?

[@valygarss]

Probably rent out at Airbnb. The tourism is booming now since covid. I was living in Japan for 3 months this April-June, lots of foreigners everywhere :)

[@xiaoka]

@@valygarssthey have a strict requirement on short term rentals now. You need a specific license to put on Airbnb now. (So a lot fewer then there were a few years ago but they still have them).

[@valygarss]

@@xiaoka Thanks. Didn't know that.

[@ANTONINJAPAN]

A big overview section of all the airbnb rules + What I do with my renovation projects in my book. 📚 Now Available on Amazon! FREE HOUSES IN JAPAN: The True Story of How I Make Money DIY Renovating Abandoned Homes 📖 www.amazon.com/Free-Houses-Japan.../dp/B0CJBK6H3P @@valygarss

[@user-ys8wb9ts1l]

I pre ordered the book 🎉❤

[@ANTONINJAPAN]

I hope you like it!

[@user-ys8wb9ts1l]

@@ANTONINJAPAN My daughter in law is in Japan now! She is an entrepreneur and is Thai but speaks great English. Any chance of meeting with her to answer questions about taxes? Anyway, I love your podcast!

[@sureshsangwan6991]

Hello sir

[@ghhnoghh9797]

Hi Anton I’m from the us where are the cheapest Akiyas located in Japan ? Thanks

[@ANTONINJAPAN]

In the countryside!

[@jjejet]

Can you please talk about how to sort our visas (all the possible/easy ways) before buying an akiya?

[@citoyennedmonde]

You are going to need to get a job in Japan. There are not a lot of options otherwise.

[@David-vq1pn]

marry a japanese :)

[@wayshinji]

You either need a job in Japan, or create a business with a capital of at least $32,000. If you’re under 30 you can also get a 12 months Working-Holiday visa depending on your nationality, then switch to a work visa

[@jjejet]

@@wayshinji that is very helpful, thank you very much!

[@belenmorales9831]

Hi! How can we contact a trusty broker?

[@CatherineSomi]

Let’s assume ll goes well, you buy and renovate a house for cheap etc. can you show us how you make money after that ? How much can you rent them for ? How frequently ? Is it long term or short ?

[@ANTONINJAPAN]

Please read my book where I cover this on a deeper level! I do both long term and short term rentals. I hope you like the book📕

[@CatherineSomi]

Ok noted. I will check it out. @@ANTONINJAPAN

[@warpaint9385]

If your here thinking your going to get rich from investing in these homes your watching the wrong video. Their property devalue. There’s no money to be made in it.

[@user-ys8wb9ts1l]

❤❤🎉

[@aravind.a]

If my understanding is correct the house is free of cost but land is obviously costly or not free. If yes, your video is misleading.

[@rsmith02]

Nothing is free, I think you are confused.

[@aravind.a]

ya now confused why you are writing this comment@@rsmith02

[@susannakam2567]

can you help me with reno if i were to buy a house in Japan?

[@ANTONINJAPAN]

Depending on where in Japan!

[@xiaoka]

you’re making me think about it hard. Living long term in kansai. I need to be in Kyoto til the kids are in at least high school. So a long term fixer upper project is not out of the question… And of course tons of very old akiya all over the place here, even in the city center.

[@ANTONINJAPAN]

Even in the city center.. Let me know what you think of "Free Houses in Japan"

[@ANTONINJAPAN]

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[@shampita84shee23]

I’m in Japan, where is this property. Is this still available

[@cristobal.ashton]

It's probably 2,500,000,000 Yen, dude

[@hades0074]

Is there a hardcover copy of the book

[@ANTONINJAPAN]

7th of november! stay tuned :)

[@ANTONINJAPAN]

Paperback now Available!

[@hades0074]

@@ANTONINJAPANi know because i checked yesterday but thenks for telling me ☺️

[@warpaint9385]

Would love to buy one and move there however their immigration policy is tuff. Seems they’re smart not like the West where countries are now overrun and dealing with drama, crime etc from immigrants.

[@hawapowax]

Swedes must all look the same, he looks like PewDiePie.

[@someofmedecine9424]

Perhaps what you don't understand is that these houses don't meet seismic standards. That's the main reason they're so cheap...

[@atherisGAY]

I really hope he hired a structural engineer for these houses.. termites and earthquakes do not mix

[@herefortheshrimp1469]

He talks about earthquake considerations quite a lot actually

[@rsmith02]

It's only one reason among many. Add water damage, termites, mold, etc.