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Clarify the purpose of your purchase
A home, a rental investment and a future move involve different priorities. Explain your main use, target purchase or move-in date, and whether you need management after purchase.
Budget beyond the asking price
Prepare your total budget, available funds and financing needs. Consider transaction expenses and ongoing ownership, repairs and management costs. Actual amounts depend on the property and transaction; this article does not state fixed rates.
An example purchase brief
- Purpose
- Long-term rental, with management after purchase.
- Total budget
- Example: JPY 20 million including transaction expenses. This is not a property quotation.
- Area and conditions
- Osaka Prefecture, within walking distance of a station; location is flexible.
- Timing and funds
- Evaluate within six months; cash or financing is still undecided.
First-inquiry checklist
- State the currency and whether expenses are included.
- State the intended use and management needs.
- Separate essential requirements from preferences.
- Include timing and financing needs.
Separate essentials from preferences
List the city, transport needs, property type, size and layout you want. Mark which requirements are essential and which are flexible. Choosing a workable commuting area first can make comparisons easier.
Start with a short summary
Share your budget, purpose, area, property type, timing and financing needs. You do not need to send passports or bank account details in the first inquiry. Relevant professionals will confirm formal documentation for your specific transaction.
The form asks for your property price budget, excluding transaction expenses. If you only have a total budget, state the currency and whether expenses are included in the notes.