１．Overview of the system and benefits of certification

　Plans related to the construction and maintenance of conservation (“Long-term Excellent Housing Construction Plan”) (“Long-term Excellent Housing Construction Plan”) (“Long-term Excellent Housing Construction Plan”) (“Long-term Excellent Housing Construction Plan”) The Law Concerning the Promotion of Long-Term Excellent Houses, which focuses on the establishment of a system to certify, was promulgated in December 2008, and came into effect on June 4, 2009.

　Under this law, in order to promote the spread of excellent long-term housing, we will formulate a living environment that takes into account the formation of a good landscape, a building plan for a house with a certain area of dwelling units, and a constant maintenance conservation plan to promote the spread of excellent long-term housing.

　About house which received authorization of the plan concerned, we will perform construction and maintenance based on plan such as authorized long-term excellent house construction.

Outline (PDF: 144KB) about Yokohama-shi "law about promotion of spread of long-term excellent house"

• Tax incentives apply (reduction of mortgage loans, reduction of property tax)
• Appropriate maintenance Increase the value of housing assets through conservation
• Reduce environmental impact by reducing industrial waste due to rebuilding housing

　　→Please see below for tax incentives and required documents.
　　　
　　　[In general tax subject to special exceptions] "Special tax exemption for long-term excellent housing" (outside site) (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism)
　　　[Reduction of property tax] "Page of city tax" (Yokohama-shi finance bureau chief tax department)
　　　[About New Housing and House Certification] “New Housing Certification” (City of Yokohama, Housing and Architecture Bureau Information Consultation Section)
　　　Tax Consultation Corner on National Taxes “National Tax Agency Tax Answer” (external site) (National Tax Agency)
　　　[How to check the tax office near you] "Kanagawa Prefecture Tax Office Location / Information" (External Site) (National Tax Agency)
　
※Please refer to each ward office Tax Division house charge about reduction of property tax, city planning tax.

Building Environment Section, Building Planning Division, Housing and Architecture Bureau Building Guidance Department
Location: 10 25th floor north side of 6-50 Honcho, Naka-ku, Yokohama

Phone number: 045-671-4526 (08:45～12:00、13:00～17:15)
※We have compiled the contents of frequently asked questions in Q & A, so please use them.

Email address:　kc-chouki@city.yokohama.lg.jp