世田谷の”家じまい”最新事情「特定空き家」で町の価値が下がる？【ガイアの夜明け】

▼Watch the full program (43 minutes) here▼ https://txbiz.tv-tokyo.co.jp/gaia/vod... ▼Register for a "TV Tokyo BIZ" membership here (14 days free for first-time subscribers until August 8th!)▼ https://txbiz.tv-tokyo.co.jp/lp/?utm_... ▼An episode that didn't make it into the main program: "Eliminate Vacant Houses! A Maverick's Challenge"▼ https://txbiz.tv-tokyo.co.jp/gaia/vod... The "dream homes" that people finally acquired after decades of mortgages are now becoming vacant one after another. According to a survey by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, there are approximately 9 million vacant homes nationwide (as of October 2023). Japan's total housing stock is approximately 65 million, so this represents a staggering 13.8% of all homes. If no measures are taken, it is estimated that one in three homes will be vacant by 2038. By city, ward, town, and village, Setagaya Ward in Tokyo has the highest number of vacant homes in the country, at approximately 50,000. While vacant homes are often thought of as a regional issue, the number of vacant homes continues to increase in Tokyo as well. However, if vacant homes are left as they are, they pose a variety of risks, including taxes rising several times over, deterioration resulting in expensive repairs, and the potential for property values in the surrounding area to fall. In this article, we investigate the reality of the ever-increasing number of vacant homes, consider the hidden risks, and follow the efforts of companies and local governments to tackle the problem, as well as the struggles and decisions of people who are faced with end-of-life planning for their homes for the first time. #VacantHouse #HouseClosing #VacantHouseUtilizationCorporation #GaiaNoYoake #TVTokyo #TVTokyoBIZ