• This is usually our first meeting where we get to understand your requirements:
  - Purpose (ie, Investment, Self use, Mixed use, Flip...)
  - Geography (ie, Tokyo, Fukuoka, Niseko, ...)
  - Budget
  - Any other special needs or requirements.
  

• We have English, Japanese, Cantonese, and Mandarin capability to make sure we are working in a language that best suits you.

• Based on the feedback from our Focus meeting, we'll begin sending you properties to review and gather feedback from you. As we narrow the focus, we can schedule another call to discuss next steps.

• There is no rush to this process. We can take as long as you like to find your ideal property. We follow your lead and your timeline.

• Depending on your property type, you can either meet us in Japan to view properties or you can purchase site unseen.

• Many pure investment properties are purchased without a site visit. For self use and mixed use properties, we highly recommend a visit.

• Once we've confirmed the property you selected, The Ready Group will draft a Broker Agreement (BA) and Letter of Intent (LOI).

• The Broker Agreement confirms that Ready Group Japan will represent you during the property transaction.

• The Letter of Intent is a non binding letter we send on your behalf to the Seller Agent to confirm your interest in purchasing the property.

• Tax Proxy form - This is a form that allow Ready Group to pay your taxes on your behalf. This will expedite tax payments.

• Sales Contract (SC) - This is the document that spells out the key terms of the agreement (Agents, Buyer, Seller, Cost, etc)

• Statement of Important Matters (SIM) - This document is similar to a Seller Disclosure. All "important matters" are discussed and our Licensed Real Estate professional is required to ensure your understanding. We will schedule a specific call to ensure all important matters are clearly understood by the buyer.

• This document can be either "e-signed" or if seller prefers can still be paper signed.

• Once the SC & SIM are signed by all parties, Ready Group will send an invoice to the buyer for the down payment amount and banking information for transfer. The buyer will transfer the down payment amount to the buyer's agent. Ready Group will then send to Seller's Agent.

*Please note, there is a consumption tax that is included in the sale price that will be included in Down Payment and Final Payment - please see Tax Section.

The Settlement Date will be set on the Sales Contract. Prior to settlement the following will take place:

We will use an independent Solicitor to transfer property ownership from Seller to Buyer on the agreed Settlement Date in SC.

• Signature Affidavit and a Specific Power of Attorney: Our Solicitor will email this to you. The Signature Affidavit must be signed in front of an Attorney.

• Final Balance: Ready Group will send the buyer an invoice with the details of the final balance for settlement. Payment should be made no less than one week prior to settlement date to ensure timely receipt (allowing for international transfer processes).

• Property Transfer: Once the funds are received by the seller agent, the Solicitor will transfer ownership and send a confirmation email on the settlement date.

• Original Ownership Documents: A few weeks after the settlement, the buyer will receive ownership documents in the mail at your home address.

• Property Acquisition Tax - The tax bill will be sent to your home (or business) address within 6 months of settlement date. We can assist with this payment. Let us know when you receive it.
  **This tax will be incremental to the settlement fee. It will be estimated in the invoice, but not included in the payment.

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