Building Lots and Buildings Transaction Business Act Enforcement Actions in Japan

The entity, Murashima Glass Trading Co., Ltd., was issued an instruction by Nara Prefecture for violating the Real Estate Business Act by failing to deliver a brokerage agreement to a buyer during a land and building transaction.

The company '株式会社ウェーブ' was issued an instruction by Gunma Prefecture for violating the Housing and Building Transactions Law by failing to provide important transaction information through a licensed real estate transaction agent during a property sale mediation.

The Nara Prefecture authorities suspended Takatsumi Housing Co., Ltd. for 14 days due to violations of the Real Estate Business Act, specifically for failing to provide brokerage contracts in multiple land sale transactions.

The company 'ALL IN Inc.' was ordered to suspend operations for 30 days from June 24 to July 23, 2026, by the Chugoku Regional Development Bureau for failing to deposit a business guarantee bond within one week after losing its membership status with the Japan Land and Building Transaction Guarantee Association on January 29, 2026. This violation contravenes Article 64-15 of the Real Estate Business Act and falls under Article 65-2, Item 2 of the same law.

The company was subject to license cancellation by Hyogo Prefecture on June 3, 2026, for violating the Residential Land and Building Transaction Business Law by displaying property advertisements in a manner identifiable to the public during a suspension period imposed after a prior supervision order.

The Okinawa Prefectural Government revoked the license of株式会社生立 on May 19, 2026, due to failure to notify the location of its office within 30 days after public notice, as required by Article 67, Paragraph 1 of the Building Lots and Buildings Transaction Business Act.

The Hyogo Prefecture authorities canceled the license of Ikusho Juken Co., Ltd. on April 20, 2026, due to the company's representative being found to fall under a specific legal category in the Real Estate Business Act.

The license of Ability Home Co., Ltd. was revoked by Nara Prefecture because the company's office location could not be confirmed, and no appeal was filed within 30 days of public notice.

The prefecture issued an instruction to Kyowa Sangyo Co., Ltd. for violations of the Building Lots and Buildings Transaction Business Act, including failure to register with the designated distribution system, inadequate reporting to clients, and advertising after contract termination.

The company was instructed by the Chubu Regional Development Bureau for violations related to the registration and operation of real estate transaction agents under the Building Lots and Buildings Transaction Business Law. The violations involved failure to submit required change notifications after employment status changes and non-compliance with the number of designated agents and office setup requirements at multiple offices, including the main office and branch offices, after the license date.

The company, Asama Kogen Life Co., Ltd., was issued an instruction by Gunma Prefecture for violating the Real Estate Business Act by failing to promptly deliver a brokerage contract to a client after agreeing to a land and building purchase mediation. The violation occurred when the company accepted a mediation request, commenced activities, but did not deliver the contract upon signing, contravening Article 34-2(1) and Article 65(1) of the Act.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government issued an instruction to Santorasu Co., Ltd. on March 23, 2026, due to a failure to take necessary measures within the legal period after a dedicated real estate transaction specialist was found to be lacking since October 18, 2018. The violation lasted approximately 4 years and 7 months.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government issued an instruction to Aoken-sha Co., Ltd. for failing to take necessary measures within the legally required period after a shortage of a designated real estate transaction agent from March 16, 2022, until April 3, 2025, totaling approximately 3 years and 1 month.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government issued an instruction to SEG Corporation on March 18, 2026, due to a failure by a designated real estate transaction specialist to take necessary measures within the legally specified period after a deficiency was identified on February 21, 2023. Approximately 13 months elapsed until March 25, 2024, without corrective action.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government issued an instruction to Tokyo Network Corporation on March 18, 2026, due to a failure by a designated real estate transaction specialist to take necessary measures within the legally specified period after being deficient since January 12, 2021. The violation lasted approximately 2 years and 8 months until August 29, 2023.

The company, アイハウス株式会社, was issued an instruction by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government on March 18, 2026, for failing to take necessary measures within the required period after a shortage of a designated real estate transaction specialist from November 4, 2020, to August 28, 2024, lasting approximately 3 years and 10 months.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government issued an instruction to Afitto Co., Ltd. for failing to take necessary measures within the required period after a shortage of a designated real estate transaction specialist from January 13, 2020, until September 18, 2023, totaling approximately 3 years and 8 months.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government issued an instruction to株式会社シーベヌ for failing to take necessary measures within the legally required period after a shortage of a designated real estate transaction agent from August 17, 2021, until April 8, 2025, totaling approximately 3 years and 7 months.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government issued a directive to Shinmei Shoji Co., Ltd. for failing to take necessary measures within the prescribed period after a designated real estate transaction specialist was found to be lacking since February 19, 2020. The violation persisted until December 11, 2026, totaling approximately 4 years and 10 months.

In February 2024, Tangram Corporation was instructed by Tokyo Metropolitan Government for violations related to real estate brokerage law. The violations involved failing to include information about the presence of a building surveyor in the brokerage agreement and not registering with the designated circulation system for two property sales.

In March 2022, the company entered into a land sale contract as the seller and incorrectly stated that the land was unfinished in the required documentation, which constitutes a violation of Article 65, Paragraph 1 of the Building Lots and Buildings Transaction Business Act.

In December of Reiwa 2 (2020), the company conducted landlord agency activities for a building lease. During this process, they failed to properly disclose registered rights on the property in the required documentation, violating the Real Estate Business Act Articles 35(1)(1) and 35(1)(8).

The company, Dual Assist Co., Ltd., was ordered to cease all operations in the Tokyo area for 22 days due to violations of the Building and Real Estate Transaction Business Act. The violations include failure to have a licensed real estate transaction agent sign the important matter explanation document, omission of required legal restrictions and building condition details in the explanation document, failure to include key terms in the lease agreement, and receipt of excessive commissions exceeding the statutory limit from both parties involved in the transaction.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government imposed a business suspension on Fine & Partners Co., Ltd. for violating the Building Lots and Buildings Transaction Business Act by accepting excessive commissions in March 2022.

In April 2024, the company conducted brokerage activities for building lease agreements without having a licensed real estate transaction agent sign the required document, violating Article 37, Paragraph 3 of the Real Estate Business Act.

In December of Reiwa 4 (2022), the respondent engaged in brokerage activities for a building lease between landlord A and tenant B. They failed to explain deposit procedures, did not have a licensed real estate transaction agent sign the lease document as required by law, and mistakenly used pre-revision terminology for certain legal documents. These actions violated specific provisions of the Real Estate Business Act. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government issued an instruction on March 10, 2026.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government suspended the business license of Living Youth Co., Ltd. for 7 days due to failure to have a licensed real estate transaction agent sign the important matter explanation document during a rental mediation in December 2020, violating Article 35, Paragraph 1 of the Real Estate Business Act.

In March 2022, the company engaged in real estate mediation activities involving a land sale between Seller A and Buyer B. The company published advertisements on an online real estate site describing the land and a building to be constructed thereon before obtaining building confirmation. It also incorrectly stated that the land was incomplete in the required disclosure document and continued advertising the land for at least five days after the contract was finalized and the land could no longer be sold to other parties. These actions violated the Building and Land Transaction Business Law, specifically Articles 33 and 65(1)(2).

In December of Reiwa 2 (2020), the company conducted brokerage activities for building rentals without having a licensed real estate transaction agent sign the required document, violating Article 37, Paragraph 3 of the Real Estate Business Act.

In December of Reiwa 4 (2022), the company engaged in real estate brokerage activities related to a building lease between landlord A and tenant B. The company violated multiple provisions of the Real Estate Business Act by failing to include required information in the prescribed documents and by receiving excessive commissions. These violations include failure to include necessary disclosures in the important matters explanation (Article 35), omission of rent gift details in the lease agreement (Article 37-2), and receipt of commissions exceeding the statutory limit (Article 46-2). As a result, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government imposed a business suspension of 22 days.

In April of Reiwa 6 (2024), the company conducted brokerage activities for building rentals without having a licensed real estate transaction agent sign the required document, violating Article 35, Paragraph 1 of the Real Estate Business Act. As a result, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government imposed a 7-day suspension of business operations.

In December 2022, the company engaged in real estate brokerage activities involving a lease between landlord A and tenant B. During this process, it provided incorrect information about the location of a deposit office and mistakenly used pre-revision terminology ('Real Estate Transaction Supervisor', 'Transaction Supervisor', 'Transaction Supervisor Certificate') on the required disclosure document. These actions violated Articles 35-2(2) and 65(1)(2) of the Real Estate Business Act.

The company was ordered to suspend operations for 30 days by Gunma Prefecture for violating the Real Estate Business Act by not paying the guarantee deposit contribution within two weeks of establishing a new office.

The company was instructed by Tokyo Metropolitan Government for conducting internet advertisements in February 2025 for four properties in Tokyo, without accurately displaying burdens related to private roads, leading to a misperception of the advertisement content's accuracy, which violates Article 65, Paragraph 1, Item 2 of the Real Estate Business Act.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government issued a 7-day suspension to Big Friend Co., Ltd. for violations of the Building Lots and Buildings Transaction Business Act, related to misleading internet advertisements for nine properties in Tokyo. The violations included advertising non-existent features as if they were present, and claiming proximity to hospitals when none existed within the specified distance.

The company, 株式会社暁建設, was ordered by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government to cease operations for 15 days due to violations of the Real Estate Business Act, specifically for failing to include registered rights details in a property transaction document.

The representative of Tatsumi Real Estate violated the Building and Real Estate Transaction Business Act, leading to the revocation of the company's license by Gunma Prefecture on February 25, 2026.

The entity, AIYES Real Estate Co., Ltd., was instructed by Tokyo Metropolitan Government for violations of the Building Lots and Buildings Transaction Business Act related to real estate brokerage activities conducted in June 2025. The violations include failure to provide registration proof to the seller, deleting a property registration from REINS before contract completion, failing to report higher purchase offers from other buyers, and causing damages to the seller through contract cancellation. These violations correspond to specific articles of the Act, including Articles 34-2, 65, and 50-6.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government issued an instruction to First Housing Co., Ltd. for violations of the Real Estate Business Act related to misstatements and delayed delivery of documents in a rental agreement concluded in July 2023.

On January 22, 2026, Hyogo Prefecture issued an instruction to Home Style Co., Ltd. for violating the Real Estate Business Act by having a non-licensed individual explain important matters during a property sale in Kobe on October 24, 2022.

The Hyogo Prefecture issued an instruction to Straight Home Co., Ltd. for violating the Real Estate Business Act by failing to take necessary measures when a dedicated real estate transaction specialist was absent. No contracts or damages occurred, and corrective actions were taken.

The license of Stella Corporation was revoked by Gunma Prefecture on January 8, 2026, due to violations related to the Real Estate Business Act.

The Aichi Prefecture revoked the license of Top 1 Corporation under the Building Lots and Buildings Transaction Business Act because the company did not respond within 30 days after public notice regarding the inability to confirm the company's office location.

The license of Nagami Construction Co., Ltd. was revoked by Oita Prefecture on December 22, 2025, due to a director's disqualification under Article 5, Paragraph 1, Item 6 of the Building Lots and Buildings Transaction Business Act.

The Hyogo Prefecture authorities imposed a 15-day suspension of business on Tousei Corporation for failing to cooperate with scheduled inspections and hearings related to real estate transaction licensing requirements.

The entity was instructed by Gunma Prefecture for failing to appoint a licensed real estate transaction agent within two weeks after the license of the sole designated agent expired, violating the Real Estate Business Act Articles 31-3 and 65-1.

Meiji Corporation was issued a 7-day suspension of business by the Kinki Regional Development Bureau for violating the Real Estate Business Act by failing to properly report the appointment and replacement of a licensed real estate transaction agent at its Kobe and Kyoto branches, resulting in continued non-compliance until July 18, 2024.

The violator transferred and opened a new Kyoto branch without appointing a new full-time real estate transaction specialist after the previous one resigned on August 31, 2022, and failed to report the change accurately. They continued to operate in a non-compliant state until July 18, 2024, when they appointed a new specialist, violating Article 31-3, Paragraph 3 of the Act and Article 65, Paragraph 2, Item 2 of the Act.

The company, Maruo Real Estate Co., Ltd., was issued an instruction by Hyogo Prefecture on September 1, 2025, for violating Article 34-2, Paragraph 1, Item 2 of the Building Lots and Buildings Transaction Business Act by providing a sole exclusive agency agreement to a client without including the land price. After the violation was pointed out, the company created and used a checklist as a preventive measure. Since no damage occurred to the client and the contract was completed, the action was classified as an instruction under Article 65, Paragraph 1 of the same law.

The company Yu Dai Sangyo Co., Ltd. was ordered to suspend operations for 30 days by Gunma Prefecture due to failure to deposit a business guarantee bond within one week after losing its membership status in the Real Estate Guarantee Association on February 1, 2025, violating Article 64-15 of the Real Estate Business Act.

Hyogo Prefecture imposed a 15-day suspension of business operations on Hunt Real Estate Co., Ltd. for failing to cooperate with scheduled interviews and on-site inspections related to real estate brokerage activities, and for not reporting available inspection dates.

The Hyogo Prefecture authorities issued a directive to Affitto.House Co., Ltd. on August 7, 2025, for violating Article 35(1) and Article 65(1) of the Building Lots and Buildings Transaction Business Act by providing false information regarding sewage in the property description.

The company was instructed by Hyogo Prefecture to correct false statements in the property description regarding sewage in the disclosure document, violating Article 35(1) and Article 65(1) of the Real Estate Business Act.

The company was instructed by Nara Prefecture for violations related to real estate transactions, specifically failing to explain cooling-off rights and not promptly returning the deposit after contract cancellation.

The Governor of Gunma Prefecture revoked the license of Modest Real Estate Co., Ltd. on July 28, 2025, due to violations of the Building and Real Estate Transaction Business Act.

The Hyogo Prefecture revoked the license of株式会社住宅センター under the Real Estate Business Act because the company's office location could not be confirmed, and no response was received after public notice.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government imposed a 7-day suspension of business activities on Arc Co., Ltd. for violating the Real Estate Business Act by misrepresenting the standard mediation contract in a general brokerage agreement related to land and building sales.

The Kanto Regional Development Bureau issued an instruction to ABC Corporation for violations of the Building and Real Estate Transaction Business Act, involving falsification of real estate agent certificates and failure to appoint a dedicated real estate agent, from April 15, 2022, to February 14, 2024.

The company '株式会社ハウズ' was ordered to cease operations for 7 days by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government due to violations related to misrepresentation in documentation during real estate brokerage activities in October 2022.

The company was instructed for violating the Act on Real Estate Transactions by failing to include information about the presence of a person conducting building condition surveys in the mediation agreement for a property sale.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government issued an instruction to Sun Life Planning LLC for violations related to real estate brokerage activities in June 2023, involving inadequate disclosure of contract termination and penalty details in lease agreements, which impaired the understanding of tenants and compromised transaction fairness.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government issued an instruction to Palm LLC for violating the Real Estate Business Act by failing to register a property with the designated distribution system within five days of signing an exclusive agency agreement for the sale of a condominium in July 2024.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government imposed a 7-day suspension of business operations on Smile Corporation for failing to promptly deliver a written brokerage agreement in a property sale transaction, violating the Building Lots and Buildings Transaction Business Act Article 65, Paragraph 2, Item 2.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government imposed a 7-day suspension on Kyoya Corporation for violating the Real Estate Business Act by including false information and an automatic renewal clause in a sole agency agreement for land and building sales in Nerima, Tokyo, in June of Reiwa 6 (2024).

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government imposed a 7-day suspension on Sun Life Plan LLC for violating the Building and Real Estate Transaction Business Act by failing to explain certain matters to a tenant before concluding a fixed-term lease agreement in June 2023.

The company '有限会社パーム' was ordered to cease operations for 7 days by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government due to failure to provide a written brokerage agreement to a buyer in a land sale transaction in July 2024, violating the Building Lots and Buildings Transaction Business Act.

The company was instructed by Tokyo Metropolitan Government for violating the Act on Real Estate Transactions by failing to register certain property details with the designated distribution system.

The Kanto Regional Development Bureau issued an instruction to House-to-House Net Service Co., Ltd. for violations of the Building and Real Estate Transaction Business Act, including improper use of a revoked real estate transaction license and failure to appoint a dedicated licensed real estate agent as required by law.

The company was instructed by Nara Prefecture for violating the Building Lots and Buildings Transaction Business Act by failing to renew an exclusive brokerage agreement after its expiration during a land sale transaction.

The company was ordered to suspend operations for 14 days by Nara Prefecture for failing to provide brokerage contracts in multiple land sale transactions, violating the Real Estate Business Act.

The Miyazaki Prefecture has imposed a 45-day suspension on Kirin Real Estate Co., Ltd. for exceeding authorized commission limits and demanding excessively high fees in real estate transactions, violating the Real Estate Business Act.

The Shizuoka Prefecture authorities issued an instruction to Izu Taiyo Home Co., Ltd. for violations of the Real Estate Business Act, including failure to deliver brokerage agreements and failure to maintain transaction ledgers, covering the period from March 14, 2022, to March 1, 2025.

The Okinawa Prefectural Government issued an instruction to Oki Home LLC for using a business card that implied non-employee individuals were engaged in real estate transactions under the company's license, which violated Article 13, Paragraph 2, and Article 65, Paragraph 2, Item 2 of the Real Estate Business Act. However, since no damages occurred and none are expected, the measure was an instruction under Article 65, Paragraph 1.

The Hyogo Prefecture authorities issued an instruction to Housing Network Co., Ltd. for violating the Building Lots and Buildings Transaction Business Act by misrepresenting the access road status in a real estate transaction, despite the property not meeting access requirements. The violation involved including false information in the important matters explanation document and having a licensed real estate transaction specialist sign and stamp the document. Although the violation warrants a 7-day suspension under law, no financial damages to the buyer were reported, so an instruction was issued instead.

The Hyogo Prefecture authorities issued an instruction to RS Housing Co., Ltd. for violating the Building Lots and Buildings Transaction Business Act by falsely stating that a residence met access requirements in the important matters explanation document, despite it not meeting those requirements, and having a licensed real estate transaction specialist sign and stamp the document. The violation did not result in financial damages to the buyer, but it warranted a seven-day suspension of business activities.

The Hyogo Prefecture authorities issued an instruction to株式会社アクロス for violating the Housing and Land Business Act by misrepresenting property access conditions in a real estate transaction, despite the property not meeting access requirements. The violation involved providing a misleading statement in the important matters explanation document and having a licensed real estate transaction agent sign and stamp it. Although the violation warrants a 7-day suspension under the law, no financial damages to the buyer were reported, so an instruction was issued instead.

The company, Yūgen-gaisha Chiryū Tochi Jūtaku, was ordered to suspend operations for 45 days by Shizuoka Prefecture on March 24, 2025, for violating the Real Estate Business Act by receiving excessive brokerage fees in two transactions conducted in June 2020 and February 2021.

The Hyogo Prefecture authorities imposed a 15-day suspension of business operations on 'Another Gate Opener' for violating the Housing and Land Business Act by refusing entry inspections and failing to respond to reports without valid reasons.

In March 2023, JPMB Co., Ltd. failed to deliver the required documents (sales contracts) promptly to the sellers in two real estate transactions, violating Article 37, Paragraph 1 of the Building Lots and Buildings Transaction Business Act. As a result, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government imposed a 30-day suspension of business operations.

The Okinawa Prefectural authorities issued an instruction to CUBE Corporation on January 22, 2025, for failing to correct violations related to registration obligations under the Real Estate Business Act since 2022.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government issued an instruction to JPB Corporation for violations related to real estate brokerage activities in March 2023, including failure to register properties, failure to report offers promptly, and omission of required contractual details, violating specific provisions of the Building Lots and Buildings Transaction Business Act.

The Aichi Prefecture authorities canceled the license of株式会社ADVANCE on January 20, 2025, due to a violation of the Real Estate Business Act related to a criminal conviction of an officer or employee.

The Hyogo Prefecture authorities issued a directive to the company '有限会社ａｒｓ' for violating the Real Estate Business Act by having a dedicated transaction officer absent for over six months, which contravenes Articles 31-3 and 65 of the Act.

The Gumna Prefecture authorities suspended Takuma Real Estate Sales for 11 days due to violations related to refusing to refund deposits upon contract withdrawal, in breach of the Real Estate Business Act.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government imposed a 10-day suspension of business on株式会社Ｎ‐Ｎｉｎｅ for violations of the Real Estate Business Act, including failure to carry proper certification for employees and incomplete employee registers as of February 13, 2024.

The Nara Prefecture authorities canceled the license of Sowa Corporation for violating the Real Estate Business Act, specifically Article 5, Paragraph 1, Item 6, which corresponds to Article 66, Paragraph 1, Item 3 of the same law, on November 26, 2024.

The Gumna Prefecture revoked the license of Keikaruza Shichifuku-so Hotel Co., Ltd. on November 1, 2024, due to submitting a license application with false information, which violated Article 66, Paragraph 1, Item 8 of the Building and Real Estate Transaction Business Act.

The Okinawa Prefecture revoked the license of Kanefuku Co., Ltd. under the Real Estate Business Act because an officer was found to have a disqualifying condition specified in Article 5 of the Act.

The authority in Gunma Prefecture revoked the license of ASR Corporation for violations related to reporting obligations and the commencement of business without proper deposit of a security deposit, resulting in damages to clients.

The license of Kyoei Real Estate Co., Ltd. was revoked by Aichi Prefecture on October 16, 2024, due to a criminal conviction of an officer for a fine under the Penal Code on November 21, 2020, which constitutes a violation of Article 5, Paragraph 1, Item 6 of the Real Estate Business Act.

The Hyogo Prefecture issued a business suspension order to株式会社住宅センター for failing to comply with reporting requirements under the Real Estate Business Act. The company was repeatedly requested to submit reports based on Article 72, but did not do so without valid reasons, resulting in a 15-day suspension in 2024. The violations involve failure to report as mandated, constituting a breach of the Act and repeated violations after suspension.

The authority in Gunma Prefecture issued a business suspension order to株式会社Liv for failing to take necessary measures within two weeks after the expiration of the designated real estate transaction license of its dedicated real estate agent, violating the Real Estate Business Act.

The prefecture issued an instruction to KAYA Corporation for violating the Building Lots and Buildings Transaction Business Act by setting a penalty exceeding 20% of the purchase price in a land sale contract.

The Gumna Prefecture authorities issued an instruction to Sankyo Housing Co., Ltd. for violating the Building Lots and Buildings Transaction Business Act by failing to take necessary measures within two weeks regarding the appointment of a sole licensed real estate transaction agent who was also serving as a representative of another corporation, thus lacking a dedicated agent status.

The Gumna Prefecture authorities suspended the operations of Kaisei Corporation for 22 days due to failure to pay the guarantee deposit to the real estate transaction association within two weeks of establishing a new office, violating Article 64-9(2) and Article 65(2) of the Building Lots and Buildings Transaction Business Act.

The company 'Well Inside Holdings Co., Ltd.' had its license revoked by Hyogo Prefecture on September 25, 2024, due to repeated violations of reporting obligations under the Real Estate Business Act, specifically Article 72, despite prior disciplinary actions including a 15-day suspension.

The Hyogo Prefecture authorities issued a directive to Kawahara Construction Co., Ltd. for violating the Real Estate Business Act by having a dedicated transaction officer absent for approximately eight months, contrary to legal requirements.

The Fukuoka Prefecture revoked the license of Rasta Corporation under the Building Lots and Buildings Transaction Business Act because the company's office location could not be confirmed, and no response was received within 30 days of public notice.

The Okinawa Prefecture revoked the license of SUNSET IN Co., Ltd. under the Real Estate Business Act due to a director's disqualification.

The company, 株式会社西日本宅建, was issued a business suspension order by Miyazaki Prefecture from September 5 to September 20, 2024, for exceeding the prescribed remuneration limits under the Real Estate Business Act.