Condo flipping surges in Tokyo as housing prices soar

With 10% of high-rise units resold in a year, industry group announces curbs on speculation

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High-rise condominiums in central Tokyo are particularly prone to quick resales. (Photo by Tomoki Mera)

HIROFUMI KANAOKA

TOKYO -- Nearly 10% of newly built condominiums in large properties sold in Tokyo in the first half of 2024 were resold within a year, government data shows, spurring the real estate industry to take action to curb an apparent rise in speculative deals.

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