Services

What we actually do, stage by stage.

Take the whole sequence or one part of it. Most people start with sourcing and inspection, then decide how far they want us involved.

01

Property sourcing

Public listings, broker inventory, and our own owner network across Aichi, Gifu, and Mie, plus vetted local partners when a property sits outside our home region. We work on rural houses, ordinary suburban homes, city apartments, and income buildings, not only akiya.

  • Search brief and shortlist
  • Owner-network enquiries
  • Availability confirmed with the seller side
02

Physical inspections

Someone from our team visits the property and reports what is actually there: condition, damp, roof and foundation concerns, road access, neighbours, distance to the station and shops. Photos, video, and the documents the seller has available.

  • Walkthrough photos and video
  • Written condition notes
  • Registry extract and floor plan where available
03

Negotiation and acquisition support

Price and conditions negotiated in Japanese, reported back in English. The transaction itself runs through our licensed brokerage partner Mariage Inc., with a judicial scrivener registering title. You are the buyer on the contract.

  • Offer and conditions
  • Contract explained and translated
  • Closing coordinated remotely
04

Renovation

Itemised quotes from our contractor network based on a scope we agree with you in writing, from a single bathroom to a full restoration. Progress photos through the build, and a named person you can ask when something changes.

See finished projects
  • Scope and itemised quote
  • Contractor coordination
  • Progress reporting
05

Furnishing and setup

Furniture sourced to your budget, appliances, utilities, internet, and the small practical setup that turns a finished renovation into a place you can arrive at or let out.

  • Furniture within a set budget
  • Utilities and internet
  • Rental-ready fit-out
06

Rental and property management

Optional, through LINO Inc. (株式会社Lino), which manages 150+ units across the Tokai region. Tenant handling, rent collection, repairs, mail and notices received and translated, and caretaking for second homes between visits.

  • Tenant and rent handling
  • Repairs and inspections
  • Caretaking for second homes
07

Investment support

For income properties: current rent, occupancy, running costs, and gross yield laid out from the seller's figures so you can see what the numbers rest on. Projections are marked as projections. We do not provide tax or financial advice; where a filing question needs a professional, we introduce one.

  • Rent roll and running costs
  • Gross yield on stated figures
  • Referral to licensed tax professionals

Costs

No charge

  • Email questions and an initial call
  • Confirming whether a property is still available
  • Confirming whether the seller will deal with an overseas buyer

Fixed, quoted upfront

  • Property tours: a 2–3 day itinerary, priced per enquiry
  • Membership: $10/month founding rate, then $20/month or $200/year

Quoted per project

  • Brokerage commission at Japan's legally capped rates, via Mariage Inc.
  • Renovation, itemised against the agreed scope
  • Management, quoted on the property, through LINO Inc.

Tell us what you're looking for.

Home, investment, location, budget, timeline.

Start a conversation