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Japan Property 101
Lesson 14 of 25|Financial

Ongoing Costs of Ownership

Management fees, repairs, insurance, and more

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Recurring Costs

Mansion apartments have monthly management fees (¥8,000-25,000) and repair reserve fund contributions (¥5,000-20,000). Detached houses require self-managed maintenance budgeting at 1-2% of property value per year. Insurance (fire + earthquake) runs ¥30,000-100,000 annually. Non-residents need a tax agent (¥30,000-100,000/year).

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