On July 24th, four companies—Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corporation, Airbnb Japan Corporation, Orient Corporation, and Akiya Katsuyo Corporation—announced a business partnership to establish a one-stop framework for promoting the effective utilization of vacant houses, otherwise known as akiya properties.
Amid growing concerns over the increasing number of vacant houses, Airbnb Japan, Orient Corporation, and Akiya Katsuyo have been working on initiatives to enhance the distribution of vacant properties through unsecured consumer loans, such as the "Akiya Loan," which caters to a wide range of financial needs related to vacant houses.
In parallel, Tokyu Fudosan Holdings has been conducting a pilot project for its "AnyLivingS" service, which supports home sharing for individuals and businesses, as part of its internal co-creation venture system "STEP" since April this year, aiming to lower the barriers to entry for home sharing and promote the effective use of vacant houses.
The current pilot project combines the strengths of the four companies—property procurement by Akiya Katsuyo, financing by Orient Corporation, business support by Tokyu Fudosan Holdings, and renter attraction by Airbnb Japan—to facilitate home sharing.
Additionally, with an eye on contributing to secondary listing distribution, the project plans to establish a marketplace where properties in use for home sharing can be bought and sold. This will aim to create a comprehensive support system from property acquisition to sale.
Source:
R.E. Port News (Japanese only)
