Housing & property
Can I inherit property in Japan as a foreigner?
Yes. Foreigners can inherit Japanese real estate, although inheritance, registration and tax procedures apply.
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What you need to know
Requirements & exceptions
- Cross-border succession law and Japanese inheritance tax may need review.
Documents
- Identity documents
- Purchase/contract documents
- Source-of-funds evidence where requested
Likely cost
Market purchase price plus transaction costs such as registration, judicial scrivener fees, stamp duty, acquisition tax, agent fee where applicable and ongoing fixed-asset tax.
Where to act
Real-estate agent, judicial scrivener and Legal Affairs Bureau for registration; tax office/municipality for applicable property taxes.