Rent-free shared houses in Japan
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"Wouldn't you like someone to live in your vacant home rent-free?" Why not consider the route of "rent-free shared houses"?
The total number of vacant houses nationwide is 8.49 million, with around 3.49 million being "other vacant houses" such as long-term unoccupied residences excluding those for rent or sale.
Among these "other vacant houses," there are approximately 1.01 million with "decay or damage."
So, it seems there are around 2.48 million vacant houses nationwide where people could potentially live.
The municipality with the highest number of vacant houses nationwide is said to be Setagaya Ward and Ota Ward in Tokyo, each with just under 50,000 vacant houses.
Although I had thought that the vacant house problem was more severe in rural areas, due to the large sample size, areas like Setagaya Ward and Ota Ward in Tokyo, both within the 23 special wards, seem to face serious issues as well.
In terms of "vacancy rate," Wakayama Prefecture, Yamanashi Prefecture, Tokushima Prefecture, and Kagoshima Prefecture rank high.
Generally, the vacancy rate nationwide seems to be around 5-10%, meaning approximately one out of every 10-20 houses is vacant.
Whether in Tokyo or rural areas, it seems that vacant houses can be found everywhere if you just walk around.
From prime locations in bustling Tokyo to picturesque rural areas across Japan, vacant houses seem to exist everywhere.
Despite the abundance of vacant houses, new housing construction continues.
It is said that the number of newly constructed housing starts in 2023 was just under 820,000 units.
It's not just me who thinks, "With 2.48 million habitable vacant houses nationwide, do we really need new construction?".
Despite the declining population, new construction continues to be supplied, resulting in an ever-increasing surplus of vacant houses.
It's a peculiar housing situation, and it feels like a waste on the overall Japanese economy.
In the future, we can expect the number of decent quality vacant houses to gradually increase.
As the number of vacant houses increases, one might think that housing prices would decrease (although, of course, there are areas where they are indeed decreasing), but in popular areas, prices tend to soar, making it unaffordable for many Japanese.
Amidst advancing inflation, it is likely that real estate prices will continue to rise.
Furthermore, despite the abundance of vacant houses, there are reports of an increasing number of people unable to rent homes.
The reasons vary, but it seems that elderly individuals are often unable to rent due to their age.
While new constructions continue to be supplied and vacant houses continue to increase, the number of people unable to rent homes is rising, and real estate prices are increasing. This is truly a chaotic and skewed housing situation in Japan.
However, one thing is for sure: vacant houses will continue to increase, especially decent quality ones. Meanwhile, the number of people unable to rent homes will also continue to rise. Considering this, it seems like a very favorable environment for the rent-free share house business.
There may be various reasons for a house becoming vacant, but the desire for someone to live in it rent-free and make use of it seems to be plentiful.
Buildings deteriorate quickly when left vacant. However, having people live in them significantly slows down the aging process.
Even with rent-free arrangements, the benefits of lending out a vacant house are evident.
If you're a vacant house owner who says, "I'm okay with it being rent-free, I just want someone to live in it," why not consider putting it on the route of a rent-free share house?
For inquiries, please contact: X : (2) 8軒の家賃無料シェアハウスやってます（@B9fXg0y8cyhGrHk）さん / X (twitter.com)
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