Inherited Real Estate: The Process from Consultation to Sale or Utilization

Where do I start with a consultation about inherited real estate?

A single message via LINE or a phone call — "What should I do with the house I inherited?" — is enough to begin. Yotsuba Real Estate Co., Ltd. listens to your situation and organizes the next step together with you. Your first consultation is free. Consultations premised on entrusting us with the sale or utilization (brokerage) are covered by the brokerage commission. If you would like real estate consulting not involving brokerage (a second opinion on a property handled by another company, advice on utilizing or holding your overall assets, and the like — i.e., related work other than brokerage), we provide it from the second session onward under a separate agreement, in principle at ¥5,500 (tax incl.) per 30 minutes (online sessions available).

What does the process from consultation to resolution look like? (6 steps)

1. 1
   Consultation (Free)

   Via LINE, phone, or online. It is fine to start at the stage of “I don't know where to begin.”

2. 2
   Hearing on the Current Situation

   We ask about the property's location and type, the status of the inheritance, and whether inheritance registration has been completed.

3. 3
   Appraisal & Organizing the Situation

   We check the property and lay out the outlook for each option: management, utilization, and sale.

4. 4
   Policy Proposal

   From the three exits of “management,” “utilization (leasing, etc.),” and “sale,” we propose the direction that fits your wishes.

5. 5
   Agreement

   For a sale, a brokerage agreement; for leasing or management, a management entrustment agreement — concluded after we explain the terms.

6. 6
   Execution & Handover

   We handle sales activities or tenant recruitment, through to handover and settlement.

Does Yotsuba Real Estate handle inheritance registration and inheritance tax?

Yotsuba Real Estate Co., Ltd. handles real estate consultation, sales, leasing, and management. Inheritance registration is the domain of judicial scriveners, and inheritance tax that of licensed tax accountants, so these matters proceed in coordination with our partner professionals. Document preparation and permits related to inheritance can be handled by our affiliated business, Yotsuba Gyoseishoshi Office (a separate business entity).

→ Inheriting Property in Bunkyo: The Complete Guide／Inheritance & Will Procedures (Yotsuba Gyoseishoshi Office)

Note: Yotsuba Real Estate Co., Ltd. and Yotsuba Gyoseishoshi Office accept engagements independently as separate business entities (no referral fees are exchanged).