Akiya market downplays money pits and empty-house backstory

🇯🇵 The Japan Times (JP) —

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Japan’s akiya market is increasingly positioning vacant homes as second homes rather than emphasizing renovation projects. The shift downplays the risks and history associated with properties that may be costly to repair.

The emphasis now is more on second homes and less on fixer-uppers.

Markets Real Estate Japan akiya vacant homes second homes housing market

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