This place will be a lot easier to renovate than any of my places. The base of the place seems solid and nothing is really that old. You scored nicely finding this place.

@easypeezynotsoeasydiy2193

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Just myself most of the time, 1 day a week, so slowly, slowly

I own 8 of these kinda places and renovated most of them. This place is in great condition. Should be quite easy to renovate on your own.

@easypeezynotsoeasydiy2193

Жыл бұрын

8 places? In Japan?

@KickAssets

Жыл бұрын

@@easypeezynotsoeasydiy2193 Yeah, Japan. :)

@easypeezynotsoeasydiy2193

Жыл бұрын

Which area of Japan?

@myxomatosisity9977

Жыл бұрын

Seems excessive...

@KickAssets

Жыл бұрын

@@easypeezynotsoeasydiy2193 1 in Tokyo and 7 in Saitama.

Looks like you got the place just in time. Happy renovations

@easypeezynotsoeasydiy2193

Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot

wow! what a beautiful house! this would be my dream home! Modern Japanese modern style is beautiful!

@easypeezynotsoeasydiy2193

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Lots of work but well worth it.

Beautiful property you got there. Congratulations.

@easypeezynotsoeasydiy2193

Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot

Hey there, nice house in a spectacular secluded location. A lot of luck and wishes for all the works there :)

@easypeezynotsoeasydiy2193

Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot 😊

What an interesting combination of architectural styles

@easypeezynotsoeasydiy2193

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, thats why we bought it mainly. Liked the fact it looks more European dare I say :)

Hi ,love your house. Love the windows! Thinking of getting one for ourselves. But we’re both foreigners and never lived in Japan before but went to Japan many many times. So more paper work to deal with probably. But looking around and love seeing these videos of Akiya purchasers. Good luck on your renovations.

@easypeezynotsoeasydiy2193

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. It would be hard to maintain a place here if living abroad I think, its generally safe, so no worries on that front .but the weather can take a terrible toll if places are not looked after unfortunately. Good luck on your search and hope you find something!

>Good idea to buy a building built to modern standards. Looks to be in excellent condition. Get the bamboo away from the house

@easypeezynotsoeasydiy2193

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, am trying!! Its a constant battle, grows before your eyes!

Your house has so much potential!

@easypeezynotsoeasydiy2193

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, hopefully I can fulfill that potential :)

Love your house,, 😊 I’m also interested buying abandoned house in Japan,,,😊

@easypeezynotsoeasydiy2193

Жыл бұрын

Go for it!

@maritesssantos6642

Жыл бұрын

How I don't know...il be in Tokyo In Oct..thanks

Massive potential here.

@easypeezynotsoeasydiy2193

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, trying to get work done and put out regular videos is not easy ;)

0:49 definitely has a western hemisphere style. The side of the house with the two Tatami rooms is screaming for a deck.

@easypeezynotsoeasydiy2193

Жыл бұрын

Agreed, all the rooms have big drops from door / window height so definitely need decks. Hopefully over the spring will get them started.

Nice place! We purchased ours in August

@easypeezynotsoeasydiy2193

Жыл бұрын

Congratulations, may I ask where?

@cocolenchojapan

Жыл бұрын

@@easypeezynotsoeasydiy2193 of course. It is in Miwa-Machi near Iwakuni in Yamaguchi

@easypeezynotsoeasydiy2193

Жыл бұрын

Wow, way down south huh! Good luck with it!

@cocolenchoraw

Жыл бұрын

@@easypeezynotsoeasydiy2193 thanks!

How old is your house? If you said it, I apologize for missing it. It doesn't look like it's in bad shape at all, and is quite modern-looking outside. Also, I get what you're saying about the insulation and termite damage. These are some of the biggest issues I have to face with my house. This winter was my first to be living here, rather than commuting only for cleaning/repairs, and all I can say is BRR!

@easypeezynotsoeasydiy2193

Жыл бұрын

Apparently it was built in 1995, stood abandoned for about 5 years as far as we can tell. The garage (previously a 2nd house) was destroyed by fire as far as we can tell after finding lots of burnt beams etc dumped on the surrounding land.

I’ve been looking at Chiba real estate as well. Although I’m looking for properties that are 30yrs old or less….

@easypeezynotsoeasydiy2193

Жыл бұрын

Good luck. Most places going cheap are over 30 years old.

I know foreigners can buy in Japan but how does it work for resistance permits and visa? Are they hard to get once you buy a property?

@easypeezynotsoeasydiy2193

Жыл бұрын

I would like to say I know, but I have been here for over 20 years and held a visa before buying the property. It makes a difference tax wise too if it is your primary residence or not. Not sure about buying then trying to get a visa though. Sorry. You might be better off with a general google search!

Is it still an akiya if it is a western style house that is primarily intact?

@easypeezynotsoeasydiy2193

Жыл бұрын

Hi, thanks for the question. The Japanese word "Akiya" is simply translated as "Abandoned House" irrespective of the style or condition :)

May I inquire to the purchase price, seems location is OK and house has a LOT of potential. One step at a time. Nice Dog.

@easypeezynotsoeasydiy2193

Жыл бұрын

11m, quite expensive, but of course not exactly a typical Japanese house and a bit more modern. Could have found somewhere cheaper, but as I said in the video, was concerned about termites in older traditional style Japanese places.

@rolexjuristerdawaton3436

Жыл бұрын

11m in what currency?

@easypeezynotsoeasydiy2193

Жыл бұрын

Japanese Yen

What services/websites did you use to find your home?

@easypeezynotsoeasydiy2193

Жыл бұрын

We looked at mainly this site: www.athome.co.jp Each prefecture also has a an Akiya list but you will need some Japanese ability to navigate or use google translate :)

@byronspence1

Жыл бұрын

@@easypeezynotsoeasydiy2193 thanks so much for the reply. It would be great if you could do a vlog talking about your experience in looking for a home and how the real estate agents helped or didn't help in finding your home. Thanks

@easypeezynotsoeasydiy2193

Жыл бұрын

Will consider it. To be honest I did a bit of looking online, found a few places which I liked the look of, used google maps satellite imagery to track down the property from the photos (Agents wont give you the address to look by yourself usually) and then took a look without any agents present. Once we found this place we talked to the agent for a tour of the inside etc.

How many bathrooms does it have?

@easypeezynotsoeasydiy2193

7 ай бұрын

Full bathroom and separate toilet downsatirs, walk in shower and separate toilet upstairs.

How much was the Akiya house?

@easypeezynotsoeasydiy2193

Жыл бұрын

11m JPY

you never said how much that piece cost in chiba .....didnt know those houses would be called akiyas too ..

@easypeezynotsoeasydiy2193

10 ай бұрын

Hi, Akiya's are a generic term used for any abandoned house here. It doesn't need to be very old, just abandoned. Yeah, some are expensive, expecially in Tokyo etc. We paid about 73,000 USD (at todays exchange rate) for just under 1,100 sq metres / 12,000 sq feet of land including the house.

Can you really buy an Akiya house in Japan? I have been trying for over three months but I don’t have any good connection. I have no luck so far. I registered Akiya House. Any tips?

@easypeezynotsoeasydiy2193

2 ай бұрын

Sure, each prefecture has whats known as an 'Akiya Bank' (not as in financial bank). Each prefecture lists abandoned houses (Akiya's) for sale. Google akiya banks Japan. Here is one example with links to many properties: www.akiyabanks.com

@easypeezynotsoeasydiy2193

2 ай бұрын

Also keep in mind that if you are overseas many prefectures require you to be in Japan unfortunately.

Sorry guys, but I can't help to feel depressed when I imagine living there, and all that work needed to make a decent house. Hope you have plenty of relatives and children to share the house with. Otherwise, there is not even soil appropriate to grow vegies; that is a minus point. Bring ¡goats and sheep to clear all the weed, as well as chiken and turkeys and ducks to get rid of all the creepy insects. Good Luck.

@easypeezynotsoeasydiy2193

2 ай бұрын

Of course, this much work is not for everyone. You can of course just buy a newly built place and not have to do any DIY, I'm sure its the same all over the world. The place is surrounded by farmland (mostly rice paddies) and the previous owners were growing veggies at some point. Thanks for the comments.