Licensed brokerage. Association memberships. Clear contract review.
License, associations, and contract review standards.
Real-estate broker license
Takken (Real Estate Transaction Business) license, first granted in 2014, renewed in 2017 (5-year MLIT cycle), and renewed again in 2022. Any real-estate broker in Japan must hold this; operating without it is a criminal offense.
Search 'ELM HOUSING' in the MLIT Real Estate Transaction Business Searchable Database to see current license status.
Industry associations
All Japan Real Estate Federation (公益社団法人)
National membership; mediates rental disputes.
Real Estate Guarantee Association
Holds client deposits in escrow; covers liability if a member firm fails.
National Federation of Real Estate Transaction Guarantee Associations
Industry self-regulation and arbitration.
MLIT Designated
Cleared the national-level business-quality review.
Contract review standards
Handled under Tokyo Governor License (2) No. 102914
Important matters and contract terms are explained before signing
Application, guarantor, move-in, and aftercare steps keep written handoff records
Mortgage partner banks
MUFG / SMBC / Mizuho / Bank of China Tokyo / Citic Tokyo / Resona / Shinsei / Aeon