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Link Realty International
Real Estate Support for Overseas Residents

“Expert Support for Your Real Estate Transactions”

Introduction

As a provider of real estate transaction support services for Overseas Residents, we offer comprehensive assistance to meet a variety of needs. Our team of consultants, who are experts in their respective fields, provide optimal solutions to the legal and administrative challenges faced by many overseas investors and foreign residents in Japan. By providing support that puts our clients' interests first, we create an environment in which they can conduct real estate transactions with peace of mind.

Link Realty, Inc. has a business alliance with Cynapse Co., Ltd., an interpreter and translator for real estate transactions, and if necessary, the affiliated attorney (Chika Fukuoka, attorney at law, Member of Osaka Bar Association) will provide legal consultation and legal services directly to clients under contract. Legal consultation and legal services will be handled directly by the affiliated attorneys on an individual contract basis.

Overseas Residents Real Estate Transaction Support

“Curated real estate you can trust. Sophisticated service.
Supporting your peace of mind in Japan from every field”

To ensure that Overseas Residents clients can proceed with real estate transactions with peace of mind, we have a system in place to provide smooth consultation regarding the entire process, including real estate, legal, interpretation, translation of contracts into English, and assistance in obtaining visas. This service enables clients to overcome language barriers and proceed smoothly through complicated procedures. Our goal is not merely to facilitate real estate transactions, but also to make your life in a foreign country more secure. In particular, we provide highly reliable support by offering solutions to the language barriers and complicated procedures that foreign clients face, accompanied by our experts.

【Services】

  • Property introduction (residential and investment)
  • English translation of contracts and explanation of important matters and negotiation support
  • Introduction of tax administrator
  • Property purchase procedures
  • Permanent residence and naturalization support, legal consultation and visa acquisition*
  • Registration and tax support Providing
For*, lawyer is in charge

How To Buy

The general process for purchasing real estate in Japan is as follows.

01

Make an inquiry and obtain property information

First request us for property information. If you find a property that interests you, please contact us to view the property or to raise any questions.
(For a property viewing, prior reservations are required, so please contact us in advance.)
Please note that we do not reimburse expenses (including airfare) incurred during the purchase process.
Please understand that while you are on your way to Osaka to view a property, an offer to purchase that property may have been made by another party.

02

View the property

Please come to our office at the agreed time. We will accompany you and show you around the property you requested to view.
We cannot show you around properties that are already under negotiation or under contract.

03

Submission of Letter of Intent (LOI)

If you decide to purchase a property after viewing, the next step is to submit a “Letter of Intent” (LOI).The LOI is a non-binding letter indicating interest in purchasing a property, as well as stating the anticipated property value, payment procedures, and other conditions.
LOIs can be submitted by hand delivery, airmail, email, or fax.
Please note that the seller reserves the right to reject the LOI or terminate negotiations if agreement cannot be reached on any of the proposed terms.
As soon as agreement is reached, contract preparations get underway.

04

Enter into a purchase contract

If both parties agree to the contract, we will prepare and send you all the contract documents (in Japanese only) so that you can confirm the terms and conditions in advance.
To finalize the contract, please come to our office and sign the purchase contract document.Our company or an appointed agent will explain the terms and conditions of the contract in Japanese.(This procedure is subject to the restrictions of the Real Estate Brokerage Act in Japan)
You are required to arrange a deposit and also pay the stamp tax and half of the broker’s commission at the time of entering into the purchase contract.
Administration Language
All documents related to the contract will be prepared in Japanese only, but an oral interpretation can be provided if required (for an additional fee).
If you need written clarification in your native language, hire a translator to translate the contract documents or a summary on your behalf.
We recommend hiring a translator/reviewer.We can introduce you to translation/interpretation companies.

05

Settlement and registration

At the time of settlement, payment of the remaining balance after deducting the deposit is required.
ayment must be made in a lump sum in cash at our office or by bank transfer in Japanese yen by the noon of the settlement date.
At this time, we also request payment of the brokerage fee balance, the registration fee, and the fixed property tax settlement.
To finalize the transaction, please come to our office for a closing meeting.
If you are unable to come in person, please consult with us in advance as you may need to prepare additional documents in advance.
We will start by confirming your payment and issuing a receipt, and then review all documents related to the transfer of ownership and handling of keys.
Immediately after the transaction is finalized, the transfer of ownership must be registered at the Legal Affairs Bureau.

06

Report to the Minister of Finance in accordance with the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act

The Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act states that non-residents are obliged to notify the relevant authorities when they acquire real estate in Japan.
Under this Act, foreign purchasers of real estate are treated as non-residents in principle and are subject to reporting obligations,
places of business in Japan” and “those who have been resident in Japan for more than six months.”
Reports on real estate acquisitions, as required of foreign residents, are made to the Minister of Finance via the Bank of Japan.
Also note that although it is acceptable to report after the fact, there is a deadline of 20 days from the date of acquisition of the real estate.

Post-purchase Procedures

  • Receipt of real estate title deed
  • Utilities (procedures for use of electricity, gas, water, etc.)
  • Set up a tax payment administrator
  • Tax return(for investments)

Service

Overseas Residents Entrepreneurship Support x Real Estate

”Support for the world's elite to settle and start a business in Japan”

We provide comprehensive services for foreigners who wish to reside or start a business in Japan. This allows our foreign clients to start their lives in Japan with peace of mind and even develop their businesses more smoothly.

【Services】
    • Support for foreigners who ”want to start a business” or “want to live” in Japan
    • Establishment of corporation and acquisition of status of residence*
    • Selection of housing and office propertie
    • Acquisition of investment properties (offices, accommodations, etc.)
    • Support for visa support visa application procedures, incorporation and acquisition of permits and licenses*.
For*, lawyer is in charge

For Overseas Residents who have purchased or inherited real estate in Japan
Cross-border

“Deal with Cross-Border Real Estate matter with Expertise and Integrity.”

We provide comprehensive services, led by experienced professionals, to help foreign clients resolve issues related to real estate in Japan. This allows us to assist our clients to proceed with real estate transactions with peace of mind.

【Services】
  • Individual consultation
  • Drafting and reviewing real estate contracts*
  • Assistance with mediation and arbitration*
  • Assistance with title verification and registration procedures
  • Title relations, inheritance English-language support for title relations, inheritance, co-ownership, eviction, etc.
  • Online consultation and research for clients residing abroad
For*, lawyer is in charge

Real Estate Investment Consulting for Overseas Investors

“Discerning Investment in Japan — Informed by Culture, Secured by Law”

Japan's real estate market, supported by its rich culture and stable economic base, has attracted the attention of discerning investors from around the world.We provide quality real estate consulting to these wealthy foreign investors, combining legal security, cultural understanding, and in-depth knowledge of the market.

Our team of experts, in conjunction with our affiliated English-speaking lawyer, will carefully guide you through the risks and opportunities in the Japanese real estate market to ensure a safe and sophisticated investment experience.We offer flexible online consultations and remote meetings. We are fully committed to helping your investment flourish into lasting value in Japan.

【Services】
  • Explanation of the characteristics of the Japanese real estate market, taxation system, and legal system*
  • Lecture by an attorney on risks and legal considerations*
  • Introduction of investment opportunities (provided by real estate companies)
  • Remote meetings available
For*, lawyer is in charge

International Inheritance and Asset Succession Consulting

“Preserving Wealth Across Generations and Borders.”

By addressing legal issues from an international perspective, we are well equipped to handle even the most complex cases. For example, our experts can help you with inheritance tax planning for assets held overseas or for families of international marriages, or will and trust design. We also offer a wide range of services, including collaboration with overseas law firms and the preparation of wills in multiple languages. This enables us to handle foreign clients and cross-border inheritance cases.

【Services】
  • Registration of inheritance of real estate and estate division agreement*
  • Organizing international inheritance (Japan x foreign countries)*
  • Real estate appraisal, brokerage of real estate sale and lease
  • Assisting those who have assets in Japan and abroad with inheritance measures,
    wills and trust design
  • International legal and English Support*
  • Collaboration with law firms in Japan and abroad on estate division agreements and wills*
  • Propose asset succession schemes for corporate owners and real estate owners utilizing incorporation and real estate recombination
  • Assistance with real estate acquisition and sales
  • Incorporation, trust and will preparation, asset portfolio optimization*
For*, lawyer is in charge

Consult

Consult Us About Real Estate

In addition to sales and purchases, we also provide consultation related to a variety of other real estate matters for our clients.
Consultation is free of charge, so please do not hesitate to contact us.

Apartments, land, detached houses, stores, buildings, land with leasehold interest, land leasehold rights, renovations, lease management, investment properties

Please feel free to contact us.

We have property managers and real estate consulting masters on our staff.

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