Survey on Inheritance Registration: About 30% of Property Inheritors Unaware of Mandatory Registration / Approximately 10% Have Not Completed Procedures

On April 1, 2024, inheritance registration became legally mandatory as part of efforts to resolve the long-standing social issue of 'unidentified land ownership.'

However, to what extent has this new system been adopted, and how are people responding?

Social Value Property Co., Ltd. (https://socialvalueproperty.co.jp/) conducted a survey targeting 500 individuals who have inherited real estate, examining awareness of the mandatory registration requirement and the current status of registration procedures.

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Survey Overview

Survey Content: Awareness of Mandatory Inheritance Registration

Target Respondents: Individuals who have inherited real estate Respondent Gender: 363 males, 137 females Respondent Age Groups: 78 in their 40s, 154 in their 50s, 268 aged 60 and above

Survey Method: Web-based survey via an online questionnaire platform

Survey Period: February 6, 2026 – February 24, 2026

Valid Responses: 500

Survey Summary

Awareness rate of mandatory inheritance registration: 68.2%

Completion rate of inheritance registration: 82.8%

Main reason for non-registration: 'Unable to prepare required documents'

Survey Results

Awareness of Mandatory Inheritance Registration

When asked whether they were aware of the April 2024 mandatory inheritance registration, 43.0% answered 'aware' and 25.2% answered 'have heard of it,' resulting in a combined awareness rate of 68.2%.

On the other hand, 31.8% answered 'not aware,' revealing that information about the legal amendment has not yet reached approximately one-third of the population.

Completion Rate of Inheritance Registration

When asked whether they had completed inheritance registration, 82.8% of the 500 respondents answered 'completed.' However, a certain number of respondents still have incomplete registration, including those who have only partially completed the process.

11.8% answered 'not completed,' indicating that unregistered properties still exist even after the implementation of the mandatory requirement.

Reasons for Incomplete Inheritance Registration

Among the 86 respondents who had not completed registration, when asked 'What are the reasons for non-completion? (multiple answers allowed),' the most common response was 'Unable to prepare required documents' (24.4%), suggesting that procedural complexity remains a significant challenge. This was followed by 'Neglecting the process' (23.3%) and 'Too many heirs' (22.1%).

Summary

This survey revealed that while awareness of mandatory inheritance registration has reached approximately 70%, about 30% of inheritors remain unaware of the system.

Moreover, behind non-registration are not only lack of awareness but also practical challenges such as difficulty in collecting documents and coordination among heirs.

To resolve the issue of unidentified land ownership, it is essential not only to raise awareness of mandatory registration but also to create an environment that makes it easier for inheritors to complete the procedures.

Detailed Survey Results

The full version of the survey results can be viewed at the following link:

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Company Overview

Company Name: Social Value Property Co., Ltd.

Representative: Keisuke Nakama, CEO

Address: 4F, SANPU Building, 6-16-8 Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0004, Japan

URL: https://socialvalueproperty.co.jp/

Business Activities: Purchase of distressed real estate, real estate sales, brokerage, property management, and real estate investment services https://wakearifudosan.com/