I purchased my abandoned akiya house for $6,000 in Kyoto Japan

A detailed look at steps you can take to find a cheap (better than free) akiya house in Japan. Abandoned houses are called #akiya in Japan. Step 1: Searching the Web for a Property in Japan 00:27 Step 2: Figure out a Budget and Costs 04:51 Step 3: Contacting the Seller and Complications 07:36 Many people have different stories on how they found their houses. Share your story in the comments below! Akiya Kanji: 空き家 #akiya #abandoned #空き家 More context on this video: I have lived in Japan for almost 8 years. I am married and I had extensive help from my wife to buy our house. The renovation costs are just broad estimates and each house will have different needs and costs. You can find houses in a wide range of conditions. You may be interested in buying something cheaper and renovating it yourself or you may consider paying someone to renovate it for you. Be aware that renovation costs can increase fast when hiring carpenters to do the job for you. 32% of Japan is over the age of 60. That number is expected to increase dramatically within the next decade. This means that many towns and small cities are in danger of collapsing. This can make houses outside of major cities very cheap. The amount of vacant homes continues to increase. Buying these houses is not a way to make a business or profit. They simple are not desired by the Japanese public. Therefore don’t expect any of these houses to appreciate in value. If anything, they will only continue to stay stagnate in price. The amount of akiya houses will only continue to increase. I am not aware of any loans available for houses this old and cheap. Everyone I know that has bought a house has always paid for their houses in cash. Buying property will now automatically allow you to get a visa in Japan. Buying an akiya house in Japan should only be considered when you can, first, support yourself in Japan, and have a valid resident card. Free houses in Japan - Many people love the idea of getting something for free. Sure, free is great. This is a tricky topic and I wanted to share more information on the many downfalls of this idea. In the next video in this series, I will explain some things you need to know about the ’’free house’’ craze in Japan. ********************* If you enjoy my content... then you’ll know I love coffee! Coffee donations welcomed! ********************* Shout out to Taede @ @TaedeFilms for helping me film some of the footage in the video. If you need a great film maker in Osaka, be sure to check him out! -------------------------------------------------