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Japan Property 101
Lesson 9 of 25|Buying Process

Due Diligence: What to Check Before Buying

The checklist that protects your investment

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Why Due Diligence Matters

Key checks include: title verification from the registry, zoning confirmation, building code compliance (especially the 1981 earthquake standard threshold), structural inspection, utility verification, and for mansions — management association financial health and repair reserves. Buildings constructed after June 1981 meet the "new earthquake resistance standards."

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