~Aiming to Solve the Vacant House Problem~ Nexwill Co., Ltd. Announces Cooperation Agreement with Niihama City, Ehime Prefecture
Nexwill Co., Ltd., which specializes in purchasing and reselling problematic real estate, has signed a cooperation agreement with Niihama City, Ehime Prefecture, to promote measures against vacant houses. This partnership aims to address the serious vacant house issue in Niihama City and contribute to regional revitalization.
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Nexwill Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Tomoyuki Maruoka), which operates a business purchasing problematic real estate such as vacant houses and co-owned properties, will sign a cooperation agreement with Niihama City, Ehime Prefecture (Mayor: Takuya Furukawa) regarding the promotion of measures against vacant houses. Following the signing, a cooperation agreement signing ceremony will be held at Niihama City Hall on May 18, 2026.
Overview of the Cooperation
The purpose of this agreement is for Niihama City and Nexwill to cooperate with each other to promote the proper management and utilization of vacant houses in Niihama City, thereby aiming to preserve a good living environment and realize a safe and secure society.
Niihama City faces a serious situation with a vacant house rate of 22.5%, significantly exceeding the national average, meaning one in 4.4 houses is vacant. The city faces various challenges, including poorly managed vacant houses on slopes and along narrow roads, complex ownership rights of terraced houses, and abandonment due to long-distance inheritance. Through this cooperation, we will contribute to promoting the circulation of vacant houses within the city and revitalizing the region.
Signing Ceremony Overview
Date: May 18, 2026 (Monday) 11:00
Location: Niihama City Hall 3rd Floor Reception Room (1-5-1 Ichinomiya-cho, Niihama City, Ehime Prefecture)
Signatories: [Niihama City] Mayor Takuya Furukawa
[Nexwill Co., Ltd.] Representative Director Tomoyuki Maruoka
About Nexwill Co., Ltd.
Our company purchases vacant houses and problematic real estate, which are generally considered difficult to sell compared to ordinary real estate. We add value by organizing property rights and eliminating the 'reasons' that make them difficult to handle or sell, and then resell them.
Many people associate problematic real estate with stigmatized properties, but there are actually other factors. Examples include co-owned properties where multiple owners exist due to inheritance, properties that cannot be rebuilt because they do not meet building code requirements, and properties where ownership has become unknown due to repeated inheritances without registration.
Our company operates 'Wakegai,' a problematic real estate purchase business that buys such properties, organizes their rights, and makes them marketable.
Furthermore, to solve the serious vacant house problem, we are actively engaged in public-private partnerships with local governments and sports teams. In addition to signing cooperation agreements with multiple local governments to support the resolution of vacant house issues, we are also promoting the resolution of vacant house problems and regional revitalization through a tripartite partnership of 'local government x sports team x Nexwill.'
Company Profile
Company Name: Nexwill Co., Ltd.
Location: PMO Shinbashi II 10F, 5-10-5 Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0004
Representative Director: Tomoyuki Maruoka
Business Activities: Purchase and resale of problematic real estate
HP: https://www.nexwill.co.jp/
"Wakegai"
Vacant house and problematic real estate purchase business.
Purchases vacant houses that are difficult to manage or own, properties that cannot be rebuilt, and co-owned properties, and utilizes legal and specialized knowledge to re-circulate them into the market.
URL: https://wakegai.jp/
"URI・KAI of Vacant Houses"
A C2C platform that connects 'sellers' and 'buyers' of problematic real estate and vacant houses nationwide online.
URL: https://uri-kai.com/
"URI・KAI of Vacant Houses for INVESTOR"
A membership site for vacant house investors.
Lists vacant houses purchased by Nexwill, which can be operated as rental properties. Through collaboration with local governments, vacant houses suitable for relocation and dual-residence individuals are also listed.
URL: https://investor.uri-kai.com/
Contact for this release
Nexwill Co., Ltd.
Public Relations: Tsuzuki
Phone: 03-6435-7950 / 080-7040-2920
Email: tsuzuki@nexwill.co.jp
Overview of the Cooperation
The purpose of this agreement is for Niihama City and Nexwill to cooperate with each other to promote the proper management and utilization of vacant houses in Niihama City, thereby aiming to preserve a good living environment and realize a safe and secure society.
Niihama City faces a serious situation with a vacant house rate of 22.5%, significantly exceeding the national average, meaning one in 4.4 houses is vacant. The city faces various challenges, including poorly managed vacant houses on slopes and along narrow roads, complex ownership rights of terraced houses, and abandonment due to long-distance inheritance. Through this cooperation, we will contribute to promoting the circulation of vacant houses within the city and revitalizing the region.
Signing Ceremony Overview
Date: May 18, 2026 (Monday) 11:00
Location: Niihama City Hall 3rd Floor Reception Room (1-5-1 Ichinomiya-cho, Niihama City, Ehime Prefecture)
Signatories: [Niihama City] Mayor Takuya Furukawa
[Nexwill Co., Ltd.] Representative Director Tomoyuki Maruoka
About Nexwill Co., Ltd.
Our company purchases vacant houses and problematic real estate, which are generally considered difficult to sell compared to ordinary real estate. We add value by organizing property rights and eliminating the 'reasons' that make them difficult to handle or sell, and then resell them.
Many people associate problematic real estate with stigmatized properties, but there are actually other factors. Examples include co-owned properties where multiple owners exist due to inheritance, properties that cannot be rebuilt because they do not meet building code requirements, and properties where ownership has become unknown due to repeated inheritances without registration.
Our company operates 'Wakegai,' a problematic real estate purchase business that buys such properties, organizes their rights, and makes them marketable.
Furthermore, to solve the serious vacant house problem, we are actively engaged in public-private partnerships with local governments and sports teams. In addition to signing cooperation agreements with multiple local governments to support the resolution of vacant house issues, we are also promoting the resolution of vacant house problems and regional revitalization through a tripartite partnership of 'local government x sports team x Nexwill.'
Company Profile
Company Name: Nexwill Co., Ltd.
Location: PMO Shinbashi II 10F, 5-10-5 Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0004
Representative Director: Tomoyuki Maruoka
Business Activities: Purchase and resale of problematic real estate
HP: https://www.nexwill.co.jp/
"Wakegai"
Vacant house and problematic real estate purchase business.
Purchases vacant houses that are difficult to manage or own, properties that cannot be rebuilt, and co-owned properties, and utilizes legal and specialized knowledge to re-circulate them into the market.
URL: https://wakegai.jp/
"URI・KAI of Vacant Houses"
A C2C platform that connects 'sellers' and 'buyers' of problematic real estate and vacant houses nationwide online.
URL: https://uri-kai.com/
"URI・KAI of Vacant Houses for INVESTOR"
A membership site for vacant house investors.
Lists vacant houses purchased by Nexwill, which can be operated as rental properties. Through collaboration with local governments, vacant houses suitable for relocation and dual-residence individuals are also listed.
URL: https://investor.uri-kai.com/
Contact for this release
Nexwill Co., Ltd.
Public Relations: Tsuzuki
Phone: 03-6435-7950 / 080-7040-2920
Email: tsuzuki@nexwill.co.jp