A Chain of Connections
One connection
leads to the next happiness.
Chainon Homes links clients abroad with homes in Japan. Like a chain, each connection carries forward to the next — our bilingual concierge team supports you from first consultation through contract and handover, for both buying and selling.
You can buy a house in Japan without permanent residency
There's no residency or nationality requirement to own property in Japan. Many of our clients complete the purchase while still living abroad.
Home loans are possible, too
We can introduce lenders that work with foreign nationals, or help you plan a cash purchase if financing options are limited.
You don't need to speak Japanese
Your dedicated English- and Chinese-speaking concierge interprets and translates every step, from viewings to the final contract.
Why Chainon Homes
What sets us apart:
crossing language and legal barriers.
Bilingual concierge
A dedicated contact fluent in English, Chinese, and Japanese walks with you from contract review through handover.
Legal & tax network
We coordinate with partner judicial scriveners and tax accountants, whatever your residency status, for purchase, inheritance, or sale.
An asset-minded approach
Whether it's a home to live in or an investment, we consider rental potential and future resale from the start.
Services
Support tailored to
where you're starting from.
For Buyers
Buying Consultation
From choosing an area to accompanied viewings, mortgage introductions, and closing — a smooth first purchase in Japan.
For Sellers
Selling Consultation
We represent owners living abroad through valuation, marketing, viewings, and settlement — most of it online.
Buyer's Guide
Foreign Buyer's Guide
Plain-language answers on residency status, taxes, and mortgages — useful background before your first consultation.
The Journey
From first conversation
to handover, in four steps.
Consultation
We hear your budget, preferred areas, and goals — whether to live in or invest — in your language.
Proposals & viewings
We coordinate proposals, including off-market listings, and viewings in person or online.
Contract & disclosure
You'll review the contract and disclosure statement alongside translated materials, with every question answered.
Closing & handover
Working with a judicial scrivener, we support settlement, registration, and key handover.
Voices
What our clients
have to say.
Client stories are on their way — check back soon as we publish real experiences from buyers and sellers we've worked with.
FAQ
Three questions we hear
before every consultation.
For more detail, see our Buyer's Guide.
Get Started
Start with a
free consultation.
Consultations are free. A bilingual member of our team will respond within two business days.
Contact us