The Swede bringing 'Japandi' style to Tokyo's abandoned homes
The 86-year-old building Wormann acquired in Sengenjaya came with not only a degraded structure but also the termite damage throughout.
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The 86-year-old building Wormann acquired in Sengenjaya came with not only a degraded structure but also the termite damage throughout.
More than 9 million ‘akiya’ homes – 13.8 per cent of all Japan’s residential properties – have been left empty after owners die, a new report found.
Swedish national Anton Wormann learned about an “akiya” abandoned vacant home in Tokyo and immediately requested a viewing.
These millennials got on the property ladder by buying cheap, older houses that needed a lot of restoration work before they could live in them.
Foreigners see Japan's empty houses as a way to be homeowners for as little as $23,000. Moving there allows them a more adventurous and affordable life.