In recent years, when asking for real estate financing from Japanese financial institutions, financial institutions ask for an "notice of inspection certificate” to be presented. In recent years, when discussing real estate financing with Japanese financial institutions, the financial institutions ask for a "notice of inspection certificate” to be presented, and it is not uncommon for prospective buyers to forego consideration of purchasing a property without a "notice of inspection certificate” due to reasons such as the inability to obtain loan approval.
If you purchase a property that does not have a "notice of inspection certificate” and is in violation of the building permit, you will be subject to serious legal liabilities.
If you purchase a building that is illegally constructed, you may receive strict instructions from the government that has jurisdiction over the location of the property, or you may have to reconstruct the building to make it legal.