Direct ownership
Your property. Your title.
You acquire the property directly. YOIN and Akiya Air act as your sourcing, acquisition, renovation and operating partner. There is no fund, no fractional ownership, and YOIN never owns the asset.
- You
- Direct ownership
- Japanese property
Source · Coordinate · Renovate · Operate
Simple engagement
What working together looks like
A one-page commercial summary — not the final legal agreement.
- Purpose
- YOIN, working with its Japan operating network including Akiya Air International, assists the Client in identifying, acquiring, renovating and, where requested, operating a residential property in Japan.
- Property
- The Client purchases and owns the selected property directly. The properties initially presented are indicative opportunities matching the agreed brief; their availability cannot be guaranteed. If a proposed property is no longer available or does not pass the required review, YOIN continues sourcing suitable alternatives within the agreed criteria.
- Our role
- Property sourcing · local property visits · seller/agent coordination · acquisition coordination · technical and professional due diligence coordination · renovation planning and coordination · furnishing and utility setup · rental preparation where applicable · ongoing property/rental management where agreed. Specialist legal, tax, inspection, licensing and other professional services may be performed by appropriately qualified third parties.
- Ownership
- The property is acquired directly by the Client or through the ownership structure selected by the Client with appropriate professional advice. YOIN does not retain ownership of the property.
- Project budget
- Each property is presented with an indicative total project budget including purchase price, renovation budget, estimated transaction / technical / setup costs and the Akiya Air International fee. Final costs are confirmed as the transaction and renovation scope progress.
- Payment terms
- 20% of the total project cost upon signing the engagement. 80% of the total project cost upon acquisition of the property.
- Rental operation
- Where requested and legally available for the selected property, the home can be prepared and operated for short-term accommodation when the Client is not using it. Rental operation, licensing route and final operating structure are confirmed property by property.
- Client use
- The property remains the Client's home. Personal-use periods are agreed around the operating calendar.
Full engagement agreement available for review
Simple payment structure
Two payments. One project.
Each property has a total project budget comprising the property purchase, the renovation budget, estimated transaction / technical / setup costs and the Akiya Air International fee. The payment schedule applies to that total project cost.
of the agreed total project cost
→ engagement begins and the acquisition process moves forward
remaining balance of the agreed total project cost
→ payable when the property is acquired
Rental returns
When you're away, the home can work.
Projected returns are based on the proposed strategy after renovation and help compare the economics of each home. They are projections, not guaranteed returns — actual performance depends on operating permission, achieved nightly rates, occupancy, seasonality, personal-use periods and operating costs.
- Iizuna
- 16% projected net yield
- Shinano
- 18% projected net yield
- Otaru
- 17% projected net yield
Personal use reduces available rental nights — and that is intentional. This is a home first.
Ownership & rental framework
Foreign buyers can own Japanese real estate directly. The acquisition is coordinated with the appropriate Japanese professionals.
Rental operation is property-specific. Japan has several accommodation operating routes, and local rules can apply. The appropriate route is reviewed for the selected property before the rental model is finalised — YOIN and Akiya Air coordinate this with the relevant local professionals.