Home away from home
Robert writes: "Since mortgage rates in Japan are so low, I would like to know if any Japanese banks finance mortgages for individuals who do not live here for properties outside of Japan, i.e. Canada."
It just so happens that I have some personal experience on this subject.
Some 18 months ago I took out a 5-year loan here to finance the refurbishment (for letting purposes) of a small house in London, and to buy out my sister's share of what was formerly our mother's home in Scotland.
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