Editorial & Financial Disclaimer

Tokyo Property Insider is an editorial publication by Hinoki Capital. We write about Japanese real estate for an international audience as honestly as we can. Please read this page carefully — it sets the boundaries of what the content here is and is not.

This is education, not advice

Everything on this Site is general information and commentary for educational purposes. It is not financial, investment, tax, accounting, or legal advice, and it is not a recommendation to buy, sell, or finance any specific property or security. It does not take your personal circumstances into account. Before you act, get advice from a qualified professional licensed in the relevant jurisdiction who can look at your actual situation.

We are not your agent until you formally engage one

Reading this Site, subscribing to the newsletter, downloading a guide, or emailing us does not create a brokerage, agency, advisory, or client relationship, and does not make us your real estate agent, broker, or adviser. No such relationship exists unless and until it is set out in a signed, written engagement. Until then, nothing here should be treated as advice given to you specifically.

What we can do is point you in the right direction and, when it's useful, introduce you to licensed professionals — real estate agents, judicial scriveners, tax advisers, and lenders — who can be formally engaged to act for you. Any work they do for you is governed by their own terms, licensing, and professional duties, not ours.

Figures are illustrative

Prices, yields, rents, interest rates, tax figures, occupancy rates, and other numbers on this Site are illustrative and directional, often simplified to make a point, and current only as of the time of writing. Real-world figures vary by property, lender, timing, and your own profile, and they change constantly. Any calculators or worksheets we provide are estimation tools only — their outputs are not quotes, valuations, appraisals, or guarantees. Always verify the actual numbers for your specific deal with the relevant professionals before relying on them.

No guarantee of results

Real estate involves risk, including the loss of capital. Past performance and historical trends do not guarantee future results. Currency movements, interest rates, regulation, tax law, and local markets can all move against you. We make no promise about returns, appreciation, rental income, financing approval, or any other outcome.

Accuracy and timeliness

We try hard to be accurate, but rules and markets change and errors happen. We don't warrant that the content is complete, current, or error-free, and we may update or correct it at any time without notice.

Advertising disclosure

Some placements on this Site and in our newsletter are paid advertising from partners such as licensed real estate brokerages, and they are always clearly labeled as sponsored. Advertisers pay flat advertising fees only — we do not accept per-deal referral or introduction fees — and advertising never influences our editorial analysis, data, or opinions. See our partner page for how placements work.

Third parties

We sometimes link to or mention third-party services, lenders, or professionals. Those mentions are not endorsements or guarantees, and we're not responsible for their advice, services, or outcomes. Do your own due diligence.

Questions

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