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Laws Related to Real Estate Transactions in Japan


  • Japan’s Civil Code makes it a principal to treat parties in a contractual relationship in an equal and fair manner.​
  • On the other hand, when buying, selling or leasing land, buildings and other real properties, there arise differences in negotiation ability and information volume, etc. between operators and consumers.
  • In order to prevent such differences from causing trouble, there exist many laws and regulations governing a variety of scenes in real estate transactions.
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Japan’s representative laws and regulations concerning real estate transactions are classified and summarized into the following 8 items in terms of acquisitions and leasing of residential properties.

  1. Laws concerning land use
  2. Laws concerning construction of buildings
  3. Laws regulating real estate companies
  4. Laws and regulations concerning advertisement
  5. Laws concerning contracts including sales contracts and lease contracts
  6. Laws concerning titles and rights
  7. Laws concerning real property registration
  8. Laws concerning condominium management
  9. Laws concerning defects(faults, etc.) of housing properties.
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(1) Laws concerning land use 
・City Planning Act
​・National Land Use Planning Act
(2) Laws concerning construction of buildings
・Building Standards Act (for newly-built or renovated buildings)
・Act on the Promotion of Popularization of Long-life Quality Housing
​                                              (for condominiums) 
・Act on the Promotion of the Low-Carbonization of Cities
(3) Laws regulating real estate companies
・Building Lots and Buildings Transaction Business Act
・Act on Advancement of Proper Condominium Management
(4) Laws and regulations concerning advertisement
・Building Lots and Buildings Transaction Business Act
・Fair Competition Codes Concerning Indication of Real Estate

(5) Laws concerning contracts including sales contracts and lease contracts
・Civil Code                                   
・Building Lots and Buildings  Transaction Business Act
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Act on Land and Buildings Leases
・Consumer Contract Act
(6) Laws concerning titles and rights
・Civil Code
・Condominium Unit Ownership Act (for condominiums)
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Act on Land and Building Leases (for renting)
・Act on Facilitation of Reconstruction of Condominiums
​                                                                     (for condominiums)

(7) Laws concerning real property registration
・Real Property Registration Act
(8) Laws concerning condominium management
・Condominium Unit Ownership Act
・Act on Advancement of Proper Condominium Management

(9) Laws concerning defects(faults, etc.) of housing properties
・Civil Code
・Housing Quality Assurance Act
・Building Lots and Buildings Transaction Business Act
・Act on Assurance of Performance of Specified Housing Defect Warranty

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  • Home
  • Study
    • Rights of Property >
      • Real Right and Credit
      • Rights to the land and Rights to the building
    • the Building Lots and Buildings Transaction Business Act >
      • Laws Related to Real Estate Transaction in Japan
      • (1) Laws Concerning Land Use
      • (2) Laws Concerning Construction of Buildings
      • (3) Laws Regulating Real Estate Companies
      • (4) Laws and Regulations Concerning Advertisement
      • (5) Laws Concerning Contracts Including Sales Contracts and Lease Contracts
      • (6) Laws concerning Titles and Rights
      • (7) Laws Concerning Real Property Registration
      • (8) Laws Concerning Condominium Management
      • (9) Laws Concerning Defects (Faults, etc.) of Housing Properties
    • How to and Procedures >
      • Process of Real Estate Sale
      • Process of Real Estate Purchase
      • Cost by Transaction
      • Important Points Explanation
      • Real Estate Sales Contract
      • Property Condition Confirmation
      • Facilities and Equipment List
    • Building Management >
      • Process of Residential Property Management
      • Process of Real Estate Leasing >
        • Idea of Lease Agreement
      • Process of Vacation Home Management
    • Related Acts
    • Glossary >
      • Real Estate Glossary in Japan
    • Tax in Japan >
      • Consumption Tax
      • Property Tax
      • Capital Gain Tax
      • Withholding Tax
      • Taxes on Gifts and Inheritances
    • Q&A >
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