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Buying a House in Japan

Airbnb: Risks & Rewards (featuring Tracey Northcott, the "Minpaku Queen")

09 May 2025

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Since Japanese short-term rentals are generally limited to 180 days a year, one of the most popular ideas floating around the Japanese real estate space is buying a cheap home, living in it for 6 months, then renting it out for the rest of the time. But it’s a little more complicated than that.Australian Tracey Northcott runs an entire business consulting on exactly that—helping investors navigate the complex web of minpaku (short-term rental) regulations, yield projections, and most importantly, the right reasons for coming to Japan.Check out Tracey Northcott:https://www.tracey-northcott.com/https://tokyofamilystays.com/00:14 Introduction: From Australia to Japan05:53 Struggles running a business in Japan08:08 Japan before minpaku laws12:12 The beginning of minpaku laws15:11 Japan: A country of rules18:28 The different types of rental licenses20:40 What if I want to run an Airbnb in Japan?23:13 Renting out a Japanese vacation home for half the year26:46 How Tracey can help29:56 Ideas on cash businesses

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