DECRYPTING A JAPANESE
PROPERTY ADVERTISEMENT

GLOSSARY

1. マンション
   Mansion refers to a high-rise residential building that is usually built with better quality structures and an elevator
2. Asking Price
3. Access
   Walking time to the nearest subway stations
4. 名称
   Name of development
5. 所在 住居表示
   Postal Address
6. 權利型態 （所有權）
   Tenure (Freehold)
   In cases where the unit is Leasehold (借地權), the term (借地科) will indicate the monthly payable fee.
7. 地積
   Site Area
8. 共有持分
   Share Value
9. 專有面積, 陽台
   Exclusive Area & Balcony Area
10. 間取リ
    Apartment Type (# of Bedrooms, L= Living, D= Dining, K= Kitchen)
11. 棟の總戶數
    Total number of units in building
12. 構造
    Structure (Eg. RC concrete, 1 basement and 5 floors)
13. 建築年月
    Year of construction
14. 分讓会社
    Developer
15. 建設会社
    Contractor
16. 管理会社
    Management Association
17. 管理費， 修繕積立金
    Maintenance Fee & Sinking Fund
18. 設備
    Provisions

    敷地内駐車場 (空無)

    Carparks (Full)

    The use of parking lots does not come with the purchase of a residential unit, but is available for rent. Not all buildings offer parking spaces.

    トランクルーム （無）

    Trunk room (Nil)

    給湯 （ガス給湯）

    Hot water supply (Gas)

    エレベーター （有）

    Elevator (Available)

    空調設備 （有）

    Air-conditioning (Available)

19. 引渡 (即可)
    Handover (Immediate Availability)

    現狀

    Current Status

    空室

    Vacant Possession

    任賃中

    With Tenancy

Japanese Units of Measurement

The tsubo (坪), which is the area of two standard sized tatami mats, is still commonly used in discussing land pricing in Japan. A tatami has an aspect ratio of 2:1. Two pieces of tatami placed side-by-side along their length will form a square measuring 1 tsubo in area.

Common Abbreviations