Beyond the Sale Price
Budget an additional 6-10% on top of the purchase price. Key costs: Real Estate Acquisition Tax (3% of assessed value), Registration Tax (0.3-2% of assessed value), Agent Commission (up to 3.3% + ¥66,000 incl. tax), Judicial Scrivener fee (¥100,000-200,000), and Stamp Duty (¥10,000-60,000).