滋賀県における宅地建物取引時の水害リスク情報提供の努力義務 に関する実態調査  [in Japanese] Survey on Practice of Flood Risk Communication by Real Estate Agencies in Shiga Prefecture  [in Japanese]

<p>Land use management considering disaster risks is becoming more essential under depopulating society in Japan. The Shiga Integrated Flood Management Ordinance enacted on March 31, 2014 stipulated the obligation that realestate agencies should make efforts to give their customers appropriate flood risk information prior to a real estate transaction. In this study, questionnaire surveys for real estate agencies in Shiga Prefecture were conducted for understanding current status of the agencies' compliance with the audinance. It revealed that about 70% of all the real estate agencies provide flood risk information and presented several issues to enhance more risk communication.</p>

<p>Land use management considering disaster risks is becoming more essential under depopulating society in Japan. The Shiga Integrated Flood Management Ordinance enacted on March 31, 2014 stipulated the obligation that realestate agencies should make efforts to give their customers appropriate flood risk information prior to a real estate transaction. In this study, questionnaire surveys for real estate agencies in Shiga Prefecture were conducted for understanding current status of the agencies' compliance with the audinance. It revealed that about 70% of all the real estate agencies provide flood risk information and presented several issues to enhance more risk communication.</p>