A point-based rate reduction connected to qualifying household and housing conditions.
Direct answers
Flat 35 Child-Rearing Plus is a point-based reduction that lowers the rate for qualifying households — such as those raising children — with the discount applying for specified initial years and stacking with other Flat 35 point reductions.
Key points
A point-based reduction for qualifying households, including child-rearing families.
Points can stack with Flat 35S and other qualifying reductions.
The reduction applies for specified initial years, not the whole term.
Confirm eligibility, the point count, and the discount duration with the provider.
How the point system works
Flat 35 Child-Rearing Plus reduces the rate through a point system tied to qualifying household and housing conditions, with families raising children a central qualifying group. Each qualifying condition earns points, and the points translate into an initial-years rate reduction that can stack with other Flat 35 reductions such as Flat 35S for housing performance. The more qualifying conditions the household and home meet, the larger the combined early-year reduction.
What to confirm
As with all Flat 35 point reductions, the discount applies for specified initial years and then the standard rate resumes, so model the payment after the discount ends. Confirm your household’s eligibility, the exact point count, how the points combine with other reductions, and the number of discounted years, and check the current program terms because these frameworks are periodically revised. Treat the reduction as a welcome early-year saving, not a permanent lower rate.
Key points to carry away: A point-based reduction for qualifying households, including child-rearing families; Points can stack with Flat 35S and other qualifying reductions; The reduction applies for specified initial years, not the whole term; Confirm eligibility, the point count, and the discount duration with the provider. Use the linked guides and calculators for the full decision, and confirm anything material with the lender, a licensed broker, a judicial scrivener, or a tax accountant before you act.
Who this is for
Child-rearing households buying a home
Flat 35 applicants checking point reductions
What this is not
Households that do not meet qualifying conditions
Important cautions
Program terms change periodically; verify current eligibility and duration rather than an older description.
Related products & services
JH
Flat 35フラット35
Fixed-rate mortgage · Japan Housing Finance Agency
English support: Partial
A long-term fixed-rate mortgage program backed by the Japan Housing Finance Agency, offered via partner lenders and often accessible without permanent residency.
Long-term fixed rate for payment certainty
Rules-based eligibility via many partner lenders
Often accessible to residents without permanent residency
Fees: Rate and fees vary by lender and loan-to-value — verify current terms.