Japanese Real Estate Glossary
People & the Buying Process

引渡し

hikiwatashiひきわたし

Handover

Delivery of the property to the buyer, which happens at final settlement: keys change hands, and ownership transfer is filed the same day. The gap between contract and handover is typically one to two months, used for loan approval, surveys, and preparing the transfer documents.

Verify ownership before you sign — pull the registry record

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