grandmastaal 0 Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Niseko is ridiculously expensive, im just browsing the net at work now and was wondering if anyone has an hot tips on good cheap property for sale (anywhere) in japan, Near lifts would be ideal! Not too far from public transport yadda yadda. Any suggestions would be great!! Holla Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Al,here's a suggestion: stick to drinking for now. Link to post Share on other sites
grandmastaal 0 Posted August 13, 2008 Author Share Posted August 13, 2008 im teetotal mate...but only until friday. whats wrong with wanting to drink yebisu in my own place in hakuba though? cant one do both? Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 I'm with you Al ... would love my own piece of paradise, set up the way I want it, without the problem of it being booked out before I get around to making my booking!! Would be awesome. There is not a heap of info on the internet for Hakuba (a bit but not much)...I suspect that is where Niseko get's the buyers because they are actively marketing to that audience through the media of the internet. I am sure there are WAY more opportunities available, just not up on international websites in English. I have not seen any for the other area's - Shiga for example. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 hint: the world is on the brink. It's actually already full blown stagflation. hint 2: have a few stiff ones. Link to post Share on other sites
why? 0 Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Foreclosures here are cheap. But cheaper to just drink and dream about it instead. Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Foreclosures are hard to secure because they go to various auctions. Houses here are about 170000 US to 350000 US$ depending on location. Because Hakuba doesn't make apartments, the net isn't flooded with information. In all seriousness when you see the flashiest ads for potential properties, they are usually apartments. A good house sells itself an apartment needs to sell the image and easiness of life. Most major property builders in Niseko are able to turn a profit before they build anything. They sell many of the units and secure the financing. This is what usual resort hotels do these days. You cant make apartments in Hakuba and sub divide them like Niseko. Thus you have a trickle of houses that hit the market. So the websites dont need to be as flashy. Link to post Share on other sites
Slippery Jim 65 Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 Not that I'm in the market, but is there some zoning reg in Hakuba banning apartment construction? Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 It is almost impossible to subdivide something. You must own the whole thing. Link to post Share on other sites
why? 0 Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Is that a Hakuba thing, a Nagano thing, or.... What kind of thing is that? Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 It is a bylaw thing. They dont want to become a high rise heaven Link to post Share on other sites
HighlyTrainedNovaTeacher 2 Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Terribly ugly, derelict, falling apart buildings are ok though. Link to post Share on other sites
why? 0 Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Wouldn't it just make more sense to put a height restriction (though I'm sure they do already) rather than limit subdividing? Link to post Share on other sites
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