11 Things We Wish We Knew BEFORE Buying a $22k House in JAPAN

We used Wise to purchase our house in Japan - get your first transfer fee FREE up to $1,000 AUD, or get a FREE Wise Travel Money Card: https://wi.se/lloydmandyaugust_ We bought an abandoned house in Japan for just $22,000 USD 🇯🇵🏠 — but there were a LOT of things we didn't know before buying an akiya. After spending months going through the process and finally moving into our traditional Japanese home in the mountains, we're sharing 11 things we wish we knew before buying an abandoned house in Japan. Can foreigners actually buy property in Japan? Do you need residency? Can you buy an akiya on a tourist visa? What about earthquake protection, insurance, Japanese bank accounts, Airbnb, renovation costs and buying a car? We cover all of that in this video, along with some of the unexpected realities we've discovered since moving into our new home. We're now documenting the entire process of renovating this abandoned Japanese house and turning it into our dream home, so make sure you subscribe to follow the full renovation series! 📖 Want to know how we bought an abandoned house in Japan? Check out our Japan Abandoned House Guide: https://www.lloydandmandy.com/product... Want to buy a car in Japan as a non-resident? https://nipponbridge.com/ 🏡 Looking for your own abandoned house in Japan? We found ours through Mokomoko! Browse thousands of akiya listings across Japan using our link: https://www.mokomoko.com/?via=26a686 Use code: LLOYDANDMANDY for 30% OFF an annual subscription. 🎥 Subscribe for a new episode every week! Follow us: Instagram:   / lloydandmandy   Facebook   / lloydandmandy   Website: https://lloydandmandy.com 📩 BUSINESS ENQUIRIES Email: lloydandmandyenbom@gmail.com TRAVEL INSURANCE THAT WE USE AND RECOMMEND: 🏥 Reliable Travel Insurance: https://www.safetywing.com/a/lloydand... 00:00 11 Things We Wish We Knew Before Buying an Akiya 00:20 Can Foreigners Buy Property in Japan? 02:04 Earthquake Proofing & the 1981 Rule 04:56 Do You Need a Japanese Bank Account? 05:41 How We Paid for Our House with Wise 07:59 Japan's Extreme Weather 09:43 The Truth About Japanese Home Insulation 12:26 Bugs, Bears & Wildlife 15:18 How to Find Akiya Homes in Japan 16:34 Can You Airbnb an Akiya? 17:51 Can You Buy an Akiya From Overseas? 19:32 How Locals Feel About Foreigners Buying Akiya 21:30 The Language Barrier 22:48 Buying a Car as a Foreigner 23:52 Was Buying an Akiya Worth It? #akiya #japan #abandondedhouse