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Over the years, this ebook has been enhanced with additional research to offer a comprehensive appraisal of the Japanese foreclosed property market, as well as offering economic and industry analysis. The author travels to Japan regularly to keep abreast of the local market conditions, and has purchased several foreclosed properties, as well as bidding on others. Japan is one of the few markets offering high-yielding property investment opportunities. Contrary to the 'rural depopulation' scepticism, the urban centres are growing, and they have always been a magnet for expatriates in Asia. Japan is a place where expats, investors (big or small) can make highly profitable real estate investments. Japan is a large market, with a plethora of cheap properties up for tender by the courts. Few other Western nations offer such cheap property so close to major infrastructure. Japan is unique in this respect, and it offers such a different life experience, which also makes it special. There is a plethora of property is depopulating rural areas, however there are fortnightly tenders offering plenty of property in Japan's cities as well. I bought a dormitory 1hr from Tokyo for just $US30,000.
You can view foreclosed properties listed for as little as $US10,000 in Japan thanks to depopulation and a culture that is geared towards working for the state. I bought foreclosed properties in Japan and now I reveal all in our expanded 350+page report. The information you need to know, strategies to apply, where to get help, and the tools to use. We even help you avoid the tsunami and nuclear risks since I was a geologist/mining finance analyst in a past life. Check out the "feedback" in our blog for stories of success by customers of our previous reports.

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Thursday, July 30, 2009

Outlook for Japan could be promising

Reading the following article, you might want to consider the merits of buying property in Japan. Property markets in Japan have been overheated for some time. Japan in contrast is relatively undervalued. The question is how long will it remain in this condition. An election is due for March 2010. The question Japanese people will be asking after an annualised 15% contraction in the economy in the Mar-09 quarter, is whether they should continue their support for the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). The LDP have enjoyed the support of the people for 5 decades - with the exception of a brief hiatus of 9 months. Most of this period corresponded to the Cold War alliance with the US.
With the Japanese economy locked in a 20 year slump, and the export slump in 2008, might the people consider a change? History suggests they are unlikely to change parties. However the long standing bear market suggests the problem is linked to the LDP and not to any particular administration.
The positives side is that the Japanese investors hold "$15 trillion in financial assets", mostly bonds and bank deposits, and "only 3.5% of it in the stockmarket". The positive is that Japanese investors have been sheltered from the economic collapse to a larger extent. The bad news is that they have had 20 years of poor returns, and their equity has shrunk significantly as a proportion of global assets, and more importantly, relative to the number of taxpayers, due to an aging population and zero population growth.
With the Japanese being the most patient slaves in the world to political mismanagement, you might ask how tolerant are they expected to be. The recovery will create a phenomenal investment opportunity because those bank deposits will find their way into the stockmarket. Clearly fund managers are waiting for a sign of political change. Unfortunately the shift in assets itself is likely to delay any shift since markets tend to over-expect prompting politicians to under-deliver.
Interestingly in the Mar-09 quarter, Japanese investors were net buyers of stocks for the first time since 1991. Already the Japanese trade surplus has collapsed. It is only a matter of time before the Japanese yen collapses as well for the following reasons:
1. The savers are not getting any younger - the percentage of retirees is increasing
2. Any recovery is likely to boost spending as well as exports. In the past only the export sector was strong. In the 'future' the domestic economy will need to be reformed, which will result in the broader based economic recovery we have not seen since the 1980s.

You might then wonder what are the implications for investors in Japan, with a falling yen on the horizon, and greater economic rigor. The problem of course is that this is a leap of faith. Japan may not recover for some time. Generally it takes an economic emergency to drive reform. In the case of Japan it might take a charismatic leader who can unit LDP party factions. There is little sign of a voter defection. Instead we are seeing a defection by LDP members into external groups. Surely this will lead to some less entrenched factional outcomes. Herein lies the potential for surprise.

A collapse in the currency is of course not good for investors, though I would expect such a collapse to be quick because broad based consumption and foreign investment (China, etc) will be more important than export surpluses. Clearly the country will need to address its lack of population growth, and such a change could be an important element of reform and recovery, and clearly good for the property market. I would however expect an increase in property taxes since the huge debt needs to be funded. The other question remains the outlook for interest rates. They will most certainly increase, but will they match the foreign increases as we look forward towards higher inflation.

Clearly Japanese stocks make a lot of sense as well. A weaker yen will provide greater stimulus to exporters. These exporters will benefit from retained earnings from offshore assets, as well as greater profitability from retained Japanese plant. Some Japanese stocks also offer excellent exposure to China.

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Andrew Sheldon www.sheldonthinks.com

Saturday, July 25, 2009

The attraction of buying Philippines property

We encourage people to buy property over the next few years in the Philippines. There are a number of reasons for this we have described in our eBook, both market related and also regulatory. There is the 2% population growth that few countries can match. There is the even higher rates of growth in satellite cities as people migrate to get jobs. There is the changes to the regulation of land use, which make it harder for people to develop land, and developers to build condos. These factors are just some of the factors which are going to increase property demand and reduce supply. These ideas and many others we explore in our eBook on "Buying Philippines Property". The Philippines is the only property market which has yet to experience a property boom. Its on the doorstep to China, its regional airports are already receiving direct flights from China, and the Philippines is already a Chinese-affiliated country.
The Dept of Tourism in recent years has also upgrades national tourist infrastructure. All the trends are good.....its just a matter of time. The Philippines offers more generous visa conditions than any other country. You can stay on a tourist visa in the Philippines for 18 months before you are obliged to leave. Hardly an obstacle since flights to Japan, China, Singapore and other places are only $US100+taxes, and most people have reasons for a change. The country is of-course English-speaking. Buy the report now!
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Andrew Sheldon www.sheldonthinks.com

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Buying property in Mountain Province, Philippines

Last week I visited Baguio in Benguet and Sagada in Mountain Province, in the central Luzon, the Philippines. From a property standpoint there are several observations to draw from this trip.
1. Baguio is congested and has little appeal as a place to buy property. There are some good facilities in this town because of the historic US presence, and the town has a wonderful cool climate and the healthiest and broadest choice of vegetables in the country. Compared to the crappy vegetables you buy from SM or Robinsons in Manila, these are far better and MUCH cheaper. Baguio's markets are also very good for buying things. I bought a second-hand backback for Y300 and a new pair of black shoes for a wedding for just Y400 ($US8).
We drove on to Buguias (still in Benguet Province). This town of 40,000 people struck me as a great place to buy property if you are interested in a relaxed, rural life. There are several appealing aspects:
1. Foreclosed properties are available from the Rural Bank of Buguias
2. The region is scenic
3. You are fairly close to Baguio, though its a torchuous windy road, so you might die before you get to hospital treatment
4. There is a very cheap and bountiful market for fruit & vegetables in the town market
5. Good transport services like everywhere else in the Philippines
6. Cool climate - makes it a pleasure to live there
7. High rainfall - its always green, and if you are interested in generating hydro electricity from a small microhydro scheme, then I can think of few better places because this area receives high rainfall almost year round. I would not be surprised to find out if the load factor on the plants here are over 60-70%, when 50% is considered good. A local lady tells me a local waterfall only stops flowing for one month in the dry season, however I'm not sure how reliable that information is. If I was a balikbayan interested in helping the local community, I'd be building micro-hydro schemes for $2000-5000. Why?
1. The Philippines power is amongst the most expensive in the world - still some capacity is oil-fired
2. The high load factors
3. The free energy after construction
4. Improvement in self-reliance and grid stability
5. The ability to increase disposable income for Filipinos by giving them free electricity, as opposed to paying for them to go out to some takeaway.

Unfortunately I doubt may Filipinos in the Mountain Provinces have relatives abroad...so it all comes down to philanthropy. Anyway, for the right person, I thought this was a great area. I personally liked the town of Sabangan more. It was more scenic, and I love the kayaking, though it is very isolated. Sagada has a lot of foreigners living there. I'm not sure of the attraction. It is a tourist area, its cool, but not much else there, and its more isolated.

The other appealing aspect of this area is the fact that the roads are constantly improving. The main Baguio-Bontoc road is currently being concreted, though after completion it will still remain a VERY windy road, so it will only attract the most dedicated tourists from Manila. The Dept of Tourism is upgrading facilities. The only shopping malls for a while will remain in Baguio. Unlikely to see one in Buguias for another30 years...unless you don't mind the commute, though I would not mind it if I never saw another franchise city. Expect a Jollibee in Sabangan within 10 years. I do believe this area will open up. It does have tourist potential, and the govt is getting their act together.
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The best property markets in the Asia-Pacific


There has been a bit more interest in our Japan Foreclosed and Philippines Property Reports of late. More interesting perhaps is the shift in the types of buyers. I detect greater interest from professional investors in Japan, as opposed to most buyers who are foreigners married to locals.

There is less interest in New Zealand, which is understandable given the recession, and the changes to the NZ immigration classifications, and all-round job losses. The strong $NZ is neither helping the economy, nor providing foreigners with the incentives to invest there. We are not complaining. We bought property there when the forex rate was 50-55 USD, now its 67c, so all is good. Property at the bottom-end of the market, where we bought is holding up well, and I expect inflation to keep it that way. On our side, there have been no more drive-by shootings, which has kept property prices higher. We are hoping that the thieves who took the water heater have not come back, as we are currently in the Philippines. The missing water heater no doubt drove a few customers away, and allowed us to get a real good price. Top that off with the fact that when we bought the outlook was particularly bad, and the 70's plus couple were probably looking at a repeat of the Great Depression, which they would have heard tirelessly about in their childhood.
I am also encouraged by the appointment of a right-wing politician Don Brash to a productivity inquiry. The government is keen to catch up with Australia.
In Japan we bought a property which is not in a "Urban Designated Zone" though given the level of housing construction in this valley in the mountains west of Tokyo, we are expecting a re-zoning in coming years, and a shift to town water/sewage supplies. We are comforted by the construction of high-value 'lifestyle' townhouses on the hill for Y30mil a piece. That should help our property purchases for just Y2.8mil. I provide more property buying strategies in our Japan Foreclosed book.
In the Philippines, we are also happy to report that our properties in Lipa City are looking good. Lipa is a growing city with a lot of promise. It is well located between Manila and Batangas. Great for foreigners who like to go to Puerto Gallera. It has the attraction of a cooler climate since its at an elevation of 400m, and there are areas which are even higher. It has three shopping malls, though I must say its still "franchise city". There have been some attempts to establish higher-end restaurants, but each has failed. I was particularly fond of the Korean restaurant. Fortunately there is now a new Savory franchise in SM Lipa which actually makes franchise food particularly tasty.
We are most pleased with our investment in Lipa. Both properties were foreclosed property purchases. One was in an upmarket subdivision. Not the typical place we would normally buy, but were were looking to buy something secure we could live in and store stuff whilst overseas. We got such a good price - P2700/m2, when they are selling them onsite for P4500/m2.
The prospects for the other property are even better. We understand that a private school developer is negotiating to buy a foreclosed lot on the highway near ours, so this should add to the value of this property, and step up the pace of local development. I have long believed this area would have a small shopping precinct, and I believe that the single entry/exit into Lipa City, which is congested now, will result in a diversion to take the pressure off the existing road.
The extension of the tollway is shown in red, my expected connectors are shown in green, and our hot spot is shown by the pink circle. There are a number of other attractive features. There is talk of the Fernando Air Base being used as a commercial freight facility. If this facility does indeed great converted into a commercial facility it will do a great deal for land values because the grounds of the Air Base are phenomenal. Nicest gardens around. This would make great facilities for high-end accommodation and/or restaurants. Its hard to envisage another shopping mall for another 10 years, but this also would be a good place for it. The Philippines population isa growing by 2% per annum, and given the rising industrialisation, more people are heading to commercial centres on the fringes of Manila. Manila is too congested. Filipinos care about their lifestyle more than anything else. Which is why call centres are being established in satellite cities like Lipa. The implication is that Lipa's incomes can be expected to grow quickly, as the population grows quickly. I don't even expect the recession to reduce remittances, nor do I expect much decline in call centre developments in the Philippines.
As I anticipated a year ago when I released the Philippines property report, the Philippines market is remaining one of the most prosperous places to invest. Given the Chinese-based heritage, I think you can expect a lot more Chinese investment in the nation as well. Japanese and Korean retirees will also feature. Where do you think these Korean and Chinese holidayers will retire as they age. Remember it is the old people with the money, the children want to live in the Philippines to learn English on the cheap, and to escape their discplinarian parents. The dynamics are on the wall. The Philippines will be the next tiger economy. Mind you the pickings are getting pretty slim. Pretty well every other economy has taken off. There are many other reasons why the Philippines is appealing. e.g. Its the only Asian country with generous visa conditions. You can stay in the Philippines for 18 months without leaving the country. That's just as a normal tourist, hence most people don't even bother with a retirement visa. For further information check out our 2-volume eBook set on Philippines property and receive a free list of Philippines bank foreclosed properties.
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Andrew Sheldon www.sheldonthinks.com

Major cities of Japan

資料:各都市の推計人口(ホームページ) Japan's major cities:
札幌市 Sapporo 仙台市 Sendai さいたま市 Saitama 千葉市 Chiba
東京都区部 Tokyo-23 横浜市 Yokohama 川崎市 Kawasaki 新潟市 Niigata 静岡市 Shizuoka 浜松市 Hamamatsu 名古屋市 Nagoya 京都市 Kyoto 大阪市 Osaka 堺市 Sakai 神戸市 Kobe 広島市 Hiroshima 北九州市 Kitakyushu 福岡市 Fukuoka

Cities and towns of Tokyo

競売物件購入 keibai buttsuken kounyu 千代田区 Chiyoda-ku 八王子市 Hachioji-shi 羽村市 Hamura-shi 中央区 Chuo-ku 立川市 Tachikawa-shi あきる野市 Akiruno-shi 港区 Minato-ku 武蔵野市 Musashino-shi 西東京市 Nishitokyo-shi 新宿区 Shinjuku-ku 三鷹市 Mitaka-shi 文京区 Bunkyo-ku 青梅市 Ome-shi 郡部 Towns and villages 台東区 Taito-ku 府中市 Fuchu-shi 瑞穂町 Mizuho-machi
墨田区 Sumida-ku 昭島市 Akishima-shi 日の出町 Hinode-machi 江東区 Koto-ku 調布市 Chofu-shi 檜原村 Hinohara-mura 品川区 Shinagawa-ku 町田市 Machida-shi 奥多摩町 Okutama-machi 目黒区 Meguro-ku 小金井市 Koganei-shi 大田区 Ota-ku 小平市 Kodaira-shi 島部 Islands 世田谷区 Setagaya-ku 日野市 Hino-shi 大島町 Oshima-machi 渋谷区 Shibuya-ku 東村山市 Higashimurayama-shi 利島村 Toshima-mura
中野区 Nakano-ku 国分寺市 Kokubunji-shi 新島村 Niijima-mura 杉並区 Suginami-ku 国立市 Kunitachi-shi 神津島村 Kouzushima-mura 豊島区 Toshima-ku 福生市 Fussa-shi 三宅村 Miyake-mura 北区 Kita-ku 狛江市 Komae-shi 御蔵島村 Mikurajima-mura 荒川区 Arakawa-ku 東大和市 Higashiyamato-shi 八丈町 Hachijo-machi 板橋区 Itabashi-ku 清瀬市 Kiyose-shi 青ケ島村 Aogashima-mura 練馬区 Nerima-ku 東久留米市 Higashikurume-shi 小笠原村 Ogasawara-mura 足立区 Adachi-ku 武蔵村山市 Musashimurayama-shi 葛飾区 Katsushika-ku 多摩市 Tama-shi 江戸川区 Edogawa-ku 稲城市 Inagi-shi

Cities & Towns of Saitama

競売物件購入 keibai buttsuken kounyu 西区 Nishi-ku 北区 Kita-ku 大宮区 Omiya-ku 見沼区 Minuma-ku 中央区 Chuo-ku 桜区 Sakura-ku 浦和区 Urawa-ku 南区 Minami-ku 緑区 Midori-ku Cities (-shi) さいたま市 Saitama-shi 川越市 Kawagoe-shi 熊谷市 Kumagaya-shi 川口市 Kawaguchi-shi 行田市 Gyoda-shi 秩父市 Chichibu-shi 所沢市 Tokorozawa-shi 飯能市 Hanno-shi 加須市 Kazo-shi 本庄市 Honjo-shi 東松山市 Higashi-Matsuyama-shi 岩槻市 Iwatski-shi 春日部市 Kasukabe-shi 狭山市 Sayama-shi 羽生市 Hanyu-shi 鴻巣市 Kounosu-shi 深谷市 Fukaya-shi 上尾市 Ageo-shi 草加市 Souka-shi 越谷市 Koshigaya-shi 蕨 市 Warabi-shi 戸田市 Toda-shi 入間市 Iruma-shi 鳩ケ谷市 Hatogaya-shi 朝霞市 Asaka-shi 志木市 Shiki-shi 和光市 Wako-shi 新座市 Niiza-shi 桶川市 Okegawa-shi 久喜市 Kuki-shi 北本市 Kitamoto-shi 八潮市 Yasio-shi 富士見市 Fujimi-shi 上福岡市 Kami-fukuoka-shi 三郷市 Misato-shi 蓮田市 Hasuda-shi 坂戸市 Sakado-shi 幸手市 Satte-shi 鶴ケ島市 Tsurogashima-shi 日高市 Hidaka-shi 吉川市 Yoshikawa-shi 北足立郡 Districts (-gun) 伊奈町 Ina-machi or ko 吹上町 Fukiage-machi 大井町 Oi-machi 三芳町 Miyoshi-machi 毛呂山町 Moroyama-machi 越生町 Ogose-machi 名栗村 Naguri-mura

Cities &Towns of Kanagawa

競売物件購入 keibai buttsuken kounyu 県計 市部計 郡部計 横浜市 鶴見区 神奈川区 西区 中区 南区 港南区 保土ヶ谷区 旭区 磯子区 金沢区 港北区 緑区 青葉区 都筑区 戸塚区 栄区 泉区 瀬谷区 川崎市 川崎区 幸区 中原区 高津区 宮前区 多摩区 麻生区 横須賀市 平塚市 鎌倉市 藤沢市 小田原市 茅ヶ崎市 逗子市 相模原市 三浦市 秦野市 厚木市 大和市 伊勢原市 海老名市 座間市 南足柄市 綾瀬市 三浦郡葉山町 高座郡寒川町 中郡 大磯町 二宮町 足柄上郡 中井町 大井町 松田町 山北町 開成町 足柄下郡 箱根町 真鶴町 湯河原町 愛甲郡 愛川町 清川村

Cities & Towns of Chiba

競売物件購入 keibai buttsuken kounyu 県計 市計 郡計 千葉市 中央区 花見川区 稲毛区 若葉区 緑区 美浜区 銚子市 市川市 船橋市 館山市 木更津市 松戸市 野田市 佐原市 茂原市 成田市 佐倉市 東金市 八日市場市 旭市 習志野市 柏市 勝浦市 市原市 流山市 八千代市 我孫子市 鴨川市 鎌ヶ谷市 君津市 富津市 浦安市 四街道市 袖ケ浦市 八街市 印西市 白井市 富里市

Cities & Towns of Osaka

競売物件購入 keibai buttsuken kounyu 総 数 府 保 健 所 計 池 田 池田市 豊能町  箕面市  能勢町  豊中豊中市  吹 田 吹田市 茨木摂津市  茨木市 島本町 枚方枚方市  寝屋川 寝屋川市 守口 守口市  門真市 四條畷 四條畷市 交野市  大東市 八 尾 八尾市  柏原市  藤井寺 松原市  羽曳野市 藤井寺市 富田林 大阪狭山市 富田林市 河内長野市 河南町  太子町  千早赤阪村 和泉和泉市  泉大津市 高石市  忠岡町  岸和田 岸和田市 貝塚市  泉佐野 泉佐野市 熊取町 田尻町  泉南市  阪南市  岬町 大 阪 市 堺市 高槻市 東大阪市  

Cities & Towns of Hiroshima

競売物件購入 keibai buttsuken kounyu 県計 広島市 広島市中区 広島市東区 広島市南区 広島市西区 広島市安佐南区 広島市安佐北区 広島市安芸区 広島市佐伯区 呉市 竹原市 三原市 尾道市 福山市 府中市 三次市 庄原市 大竹市 東広島市 廿日市市 安芸高田市 江田島市 府中町 海田町 熊野町 坂町 安芸太田町 北広島町 大崎上島町 世羅町 神石高原町