Japan is seeing an unusual real estate practice in which companies hire specialists to spend a night inside properties believed to be haunted and then certify them as “ghost-free.” Reports say the service is aimed at addressing stigma attached to homes with tragic or sensitive histories, which can leave them difficult to sell or rent through conventional channels.
According to multiple accounts, the work involves an overnight stay in a so-called haunted house, followed by documentation intended to show that no paranormal activity is present. The process is marketed as a “ghost investigation” and is sold to property owners who want to rehabilitate a home’s reputation and improve prospects for leasing or sale.
The price is reported as 88,000 yen per property (about $542), drawing public attention both for its premise and its scale as part of Japan’s broader real estate ecosystem. Coverage presents the initiative as a niche service rather than an established mainstream requirement, but notes growing visibility as more owners consider it to overcome tenant reluctance.
