Design
May 18, 2015
Design It Yourself Project | Focus on "DIYP," a Search Site for Renovatable Rental Properties
DIYP – Design It Yourself Project
“Create Your Own Space, Your Own Way”
Renovation-Friendly Rental Property Search Site "DIYP" Launched
A new real estate site, "DIYP," has launched, allowing users to search for rental properties with a high degree of freedom, enabling tenants to paint walls, re-lay floors, or build shelves.
By Takayuki Murai
Many Vacant Properties Seek Leasing Solutions
We often see creators and young people overseas on various media renovating their rooms or studios to live stylishly. Many must aspire to styles like converting warehouses into residences or changing wall colors with paint on their days off.
In Japan, modifying interiors typically required purchasing a property. However, in recent years, properties that can be renovated while being rented have been increasing in the market. The background to this is that office buildings and condominiums, built excessively from the Tokyo Olympics through the bubble era, are aging, leaving many vacant properties in need of leasing solutions. Furthermore, amidst diversifying lifestyles, renters' awareness of interior design is growing. Beyond furniture and accessories, there's an increasing need to create spaces more freely to match their desired style.
Allowing renovations also offers significant benefits to building owners. Properties needing repairs to wallpaper or doors can be rented out as-is, without immediate fixes. After a tenant vacates, if the renovated property looks appealing, it becomes easier to attract the next tenant. This hints that the European and American style of renting may become the norm in Japan, with renovation-friendly properties becoming standard.
The site provides detailed information on the scope of renovations allowed and restoration requirements. It also offers introductions to interior designers and contractors if needed. While doing everything yourself can be cost-effective, some renovations, like removing ceilings or floors, are demanding tasks. In such cases, hiring professionals is a viable option.
Finding a property on this site that allows you to express your style and taste, and the process of creating a comfortable space, will surely be enjoyable, making the time spent there invaluable.
DIYP – Design It Yourself Project
http://www.diyp.jp
Inquiries
info@diyp.jp



