I(49) and my wife(42) both retired, live in a 団地 in Fukuoka(next to PayPay dome) at 110k JPY per month. The location is perfect ever in my life and no renewal fee in the future. But the interior is mediocre, low thermal insulation performance and no customization is allowed.
As I become 50 next year and eligible to apply for a retirement visa in Thailand and want to stay there for 4 to 5 months in a row, also want to go for a month to another country for sightseeing. So, live in Japan for 6 to 7 months a year.
We want to be such a lifestyle as long as the economy or our health are good.
One of our concerns is how we live in Japan. Continue renting the 110k danchi, or buying an apartment room or detached house. Although the future is always uncertain, should we make a decision now or put it on the back burner? I'm not sure if buying a house in Japan can apply "sooner is better".
EDIT:
As we have already been retired, I pay with cash to buy a property.
60% of NW is equity and 40% is cash and national bond. The budget for property is about 40M. Required room size is about 60-70sqm because nobody other than us enter the room.
EDIT:
Plan1: Rent until we quit staying overseas, then buy
Plan2: Buy now and replacing by buying different apartment in 10-20 years
by 831tm