real estate registration When you wish to buy a house in Japan... When you have to leave Japan... When you plan to buy a real estate for investment... Contact us! Ask us for detailed explanation and advice about your contract, before you sign a contract with a real estate agent. The ownership change will be completed after having registered the property at legal affairs bureau “homu-kyoku”, and then with our affiliated tax professional, we are prepared to provide service and advice about payment of real pro- perty acquisition tax.