Good Bye-Bye Co., Ltd. Expands 'Okiyome Fudosan', a Real Estate Consultation Service for Accident Properties, to All 47 Prefectures

Good Bye-Bye Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture; Representative Directors: Hiroshi Takayanagi / Shota Yamaura) will expand the service area of 'Okiyome Fudosan', a consultation service for buying and selling condominiums categorized as accident properties (jiko bukken) such as those involving solitary deaths, from Kyushu to all 47 prefectures starting May 11, 2026. The company will comprehensively accept consultations from bereaved families and owners nationwide, including cases of vacant inherited houses and properties with mandatory disclosures.

According to the annual data released for the first time by the National Police Agency in April 2025, the number of people living alone who died at home nationwide reached 76,020 in 2024. The burden placed on bereaved families regarding how to manage the real estate of the deceased is an issue that occurs equally in every region across the country. This nationwide expansion adopts a partnered network model, combining centralized consultation reception by the company with collaboration from partner real estate agencies across Japan. This provides a nationwide consultation window simultaneously, without waiting to establish physical branch offices.

Background: Regional Disparities in Consultation Windows for Accident Properties

The occurrence of accident properties, particularly solitary deaths, is a nationwide issue, not limited to specific regions. Conversely, real estate businesses specializing in accident properties are concentrated in certain hubs within the Kanto, Kansai, and Kyushu regions, resulting in a disparity in the number of accessible specialized agencies depending on the area.

According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' '2023 Housing and Land Survey', the number of multi-dwelling residential buildings (condominiums, apartments, etc.) nationwide reached a record high of 24.968 million units. With the increase in single-person households, the number of people living alone in condominiums is expected to continue rising. Consequently, the occurrence of accident properties in condominiums and the subsequent need for sales consultations exist nationwide.

Furthermore, the mandatory inheritance registration (Ministry of Justice) enforced on April 1, 2024, requires registration applications to be filed within three years from the date of knowing about the property acquisition. Inheritances that occurred before the enforcement are also subject to this rule, with a grace period ending on March 31, 2027. Failure to meet the deadline without a justifiable reason can result in a civil penalty of up to 100,000 yen. Owners nationwide are facing a pressing time limit to decide how to dispose of inherited properties.

Moving to resolve the situation where 'the number of available consulting agencies differs by region' as a single corporate entity is the starting point of this nationwide expansion.

Track Record: Over 200 Cumulative Transactions in Kyushu, Including 50+ Accident Properties

Since its founding, the company has accumulated a track record of approximately 200 transactions involving real estate purchases and sales, including accident and stigmatized properties. Among these, they have over 50 cases of specialized purchase and revitalization of accident properties involving solitary deaths, suicides, fires, etc. Cases originating from solitary deaths account for about 80% of all accident property purchases. The most common consultants are spouses and siblings in their 40s to 60s, followed by elderly relatives in their 70s to 90s. The experience cultivated in Kyushu will now be deployed across all 47 prefectures.

Nationwide Expansion Mechanism: In-House Appraisal + Sales Support by Partner Real Estate Companies

'Okiyome Fudosan' will operate its nationwide accident property sales service using the following model:

- Good Bye-Bye Co., Ltd. will centrally handle consultation reception, interviews, appraisals, and brokerage contracts nationwide.
- The search for buyers and the execution of sales contracts will be carried out in collaboration with a nationwide network of partner real estate companies.
- Peripheral services such as special cleaning, estate sorting, and memorial services will continue to be coordinated by the company.

Traditional accident property buyers generally use a hub-expansion model, opening branch offices sequentially. While this method allows for community-based operations, it takes years to cover the entire country. 'Okiyome Fudosan' chose an intermediary (brokerage) model, partnering with real estate companies nationwide to achieve national coverage. For those seeking advice, this creates a simple contact point: 'No matter where you live, just consult Okiyome Fudosan first.' Because the company handles appraisal and brokerage contract decisions consistently, the quality of service is unified.

*Direct purchases by the company in Kyushu (Kumamoto and Fukuoka) will continue as before. Consultations for detached houses and land in these areas are also still accepted.

Applicable Properties: Condominiums (Divided Ownership)

Condominiums (divided ownership) have a standardized nationwide framework regarding management bylaws, the scope of private areas, and their relationship with common areas, making them an asset class that is easier to appraise and contract remotely. Additionally, condominiums inhabited by single people are statistically frequently reported as the sites of solitary deaths. Based on these characteristics, the service will initially narrow its focus to condominiums as it launches its nationwide accident property sales service.

Service Overview
- Service Name: Okiyome Fudosan (powered by Good Bye-Bye Co., Ltd.)
- Nationwide Launch Date: May 11, 2026
- Coverage Area: All 47 prefectures
- Operation Method: An intermediary (brokerage) model where Good Bye-Bye Co., Ltd. consistently handles everything from consultation reception to brokerage contracts, and buyer searching and sales contracts are conducted in cooperation with a nationwide network of partner real estate companies.
- Target Properties: Condominiums (divided ownership) *In Kyushu, consultations for detached houses and land are still accepted.
- Examples of Consultation Subjects: Solitary deaths, suicides, incidents, fires, hoarder houses, vacant inherited houses, etc.
- Reception (Web): 24 hours
- Reception (Phone): Residents of Kumamoto/Fukuoka: 0120-320-150 / Residents outside the above areas: 0120-802-129 *10:00-18:00, closed Wednesdays

Properties Rejected by Other Companies Are Exactly Our Job

1) Properties rejected by other companies are the expected consultations for Okiyome Fudosan.
Facing consultations where people say 'we were turned down everywhere we asked' is their first priority. Even if a direct purchase is difficult due to conditions, they will present the next options based on the situation, such as proposing brokerage or only handling the cleanup.

2) Consultations are possible 'as-is', even before cleanup.
Even if special cleaning, estate sorting, and cleanup are not finished, you can start the consultation by sharing the current situation.

3) One-stop support from special cleaning and estate sorting to memorial services.
They will also jointly consider how to proceed with special cleaning, estate sorting, and memorial services, which frequently occur before and after the sale. Among real estate buyers handling accident properties, not many explicitly state memorial services and purification as part of their response policy.

4) Consideration for privacy and the neighborhood.
Consultation details are handled with consideration for privacy, and site visits during appraisals are scheduled with consideration for the neighbors.

Representative Comment (Joint)

Consultations regarding accident properties, especially solitary deaths, have rapidly increased in recent years. And those concerns are no longer limited to Kyushu but are now arriving from all over Japan. 'There is no company nearby I can consult.' 'I contacted many companies but was rejected.' Every time I hear such voices, I have faced not the 'property', but the suffering of the family behind it. Immediately after losing a loved one, they are overwhelmed with unfamiliar procedures and cleaning, and are forced to bear the additional burden of being 'rejected'. The problem of accident properties is, before being a real estate issue, a problem of confronting human loneliness and sorrow.