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100% Buyer-Side Advocacy
JPD accepts zero commissions from real estate agents or sellers. We are paid exclusively by you, ensuring our reports are unbiased and our loyalty is 100% fiduciary.
We verify if the property meets the 1981 Building Standard Act (Shin-Taishin). This is vital for you and your families safety, protection of your investment, insurability, and future resale value.
Environmental Risk: We cross-reference municipal Hazard Maps to check for landslide, flood, or tsunami risks that are often missing from standard listings.
Tax and utility administration: We act as your Nozei Kanrinin (Tax Manager), handling local property taxes so you stay compliant while overseas and paying your utility bills as and when required through a LPOA.
The Future of Seismic Safety.
Japan leads the world in earthquake-resistant engineering. We utilise industry-leading research, such as the insights provided by Housing Japan, to evaluate the structural integrity of your potential investment.Environmental Safety
Hazard Mapping- We cross-reference municipal data for landslide, flood, and tsunami risks—data often omitted from standard sales listings.Disclaimer: Advanced Data Synthesis- While standard listings ignore environmental liabilities, JPD cross-references municipal hazard data, seismic history, and flood plains. This visualization represents the layers of data we may analyse to present you with a overview of environmental risks present within property demographics.For non-resident owners, the Japanese tax office requires a local representative to manage property-related liabilities. JPD officially registers as your Nozei Kanrinin, ensuring you never miss a filing or face penalties due to being abroad.
Utility Governanance
Local Compliance
Disclaimer: Financial Transparency
JPD does not hold client funds for taxes. We provide the payment slips and digital verification, allowing you to pay the Japanese authorities directly or via authorized bank transfer. We provide the oversight; you maintain the control.