Newly built apartments cannot be sold! Active route to second-hand location

Newly built apartments cannot be sold! 18:40 on January 26

The number of newly built condominiums released in the Tokyo metropolitan area over the past year has dropped by 15% from the previous year to 31,238 units, the lowest in 27 years since 1992, just after the burst of the bubble. As it becomes difficult to build new condominiums on land with good conditions, such as near stations, there is a growing movement to focus on selling second-hand condominiums in well-located locations.

Last year, Sumitomo Real Estate Sales, which brokers condominiums and single-family homes, opened five stores specializing in second-hand condominiums in popular areas such as Shinjuku and Azabu in Tokyo. Strengthening sales.

At these stores, only staff with specialized knowledge about second-hand apartments from all over the country are gathered, so that they can explain in detail the structure of the building that is not visible from the outside, earthquake resistance, surrounding environment and future repair plans etc. You.

According to the East Japan Real Estate Distribution Agency made by a real estate company, the number of contracts for second-hand condominiums in the Tokyo metropolitan area reached a record high of 38,109 last year, and the market has expanded to exceed the number of contracted new condominiums .

The company wants to reduce concerns about second-hand purchases by carefully explaining the wealth of information about second-hand properties, given the limited amount of land available.

Kentaro Suzuki, director of Sumitomo Real Estate Sales Shinjuku Mansion Plaza, said, "A growing number of people are seeking good locations, such as couples working together. We would like to expand our purchasing options by proposing second-hand condominiums that are originally located in good locations." I am.