Buyer Brief
Turn “I’d love a house in Japan” into a realistic plan.
I look at your goals, total budget (purchase, renovation, running costs, taxes, and fees), timeline, preferred regions, how much renovation you can handle, and how you plan to use the house: a home, a second home, or a project. You get a written brief that makes the search focused and honest.
You get: Written brief; recommended regions and property types; a budget framework; red-flag checklist.
Not included, handled by partners: Legal, tax, or visa advice. I can refer you to professionals.
What's Included
What you get
Written brief
A plan you can use: goals, constraints, and what would make a house the wrong one.
Regions and property types
Where to look, and which kinds of houses fit the way you want to live.
Budget framework
Purchase, renovation, running costs, taxes, and fees, as a realistic total.
Red-flag checklist
The issues to watch for before a cheap listing becomes an expensive surprise.
Quotes on request.
The Process
How it works
Consultation
I ask about your goals, budget, timeline, and where in Japan you are thinking of.
Reality check
I tell you plainly whether the plan fits rural Japan, and what it is likely to cost.
Written brief
You receive the brief, the budget framework, and the red flags to carry into the search.
Next step
You decide whether to continue into a shortlist, a report on one house, or to wait.
Start with a paid consultation
The fee is shown when you book. Other work is quoted on request after the consultation.
A video call. The fee is shown and paid when you book. Cancel 48 or more hours ahead for a full refund.