Question from a reader:
I am currently studying for a real estate qualification. I have a question regarding the explanation of answers in commercially available past exam questions, and I would like your help. In Question A, it states that a special provision stating “the lease agreement terminates upon the death of the lessor” is invalid in a fixed-term building lease
Question from a reader:
I own a forest in the countryside, but I’m concerned about the property tax and am thinking of letting it go. Recently, a Chinese person offered to buy everything for three times the market price, and I’m considering selling. I have other land as well, so I’m also contemplating selling that. How is everyone handling inheritance planning?
Question from a reader:
I am troubled about my father’s condominium. My 85-year-old father still has about 3 million yen left on his mortgage. Recently, he has shown some signs of dementia. I need to sell the condominium to cover my father’s living expenses, but will it become difficult to sell if his dementia progresses? I have heard that using the
Question from a reader:
I have a question about the LEC Civil Law problem set. The answer for passing in 2025-2026 states that intermediate omission registration is allowed, but is that really possible? I thought it wouldn’t be allowed after the revision, but what do you think?
Question from a reader:
If I accidentally buy a property with legal defects, will I be unable to live in it? I’m worried about what to do if the building coverage ratio is exceeded.
Recently, I received a question from a reader: “If I accidentally buy a property with legal defects,
Question from a reader:
If I fully repay my debt, does the mortgage automatically disappear? I found out that the mortgage does not disappear and that a “mortgage cancellation registration” is necessary. What is the reason for this procedure? Are there other rights that also require cancellation registration?
When a debt is fully repaid,
Question from a reader:
I sold my family home, but I’m having trouble with the move related to public works. Due to the expansion of a prefectural road, a purchasing company has agreed to buy the land of my family home for 35 million yen. During discussions before the contract, I was told that the company would arrange the move, but
Question from a reader:
The information explained verbally by the real estate agent and the content of the document provided are completely different. When I’m told, “Now, please stamp here. Trust us,” I honestly find myself wondering what to do. I’m anxious about whether I can trust them, and I’m unsure whether to proceed with the contract. What should I do?
Question from a reader:
I want to transfer a building on land with a business leasehold, but the landlord is likely to demand a transfer approval fee of 10% of the leasehold value. The contract states that transferring the leasehold without the landlord’s written consent may result in contract termination. If the contract is terminated, I would have to return the
Reader’s Question:
I completed the renewal process for my rental property, but I still haven’t received a copy of the renewal contract. I transferred the renewal fee in mid-May and have been continuing to pay the new rent every month, but even after two months, I haven’t received any communication. Last week, when I called the real estate agency, I was
