中ちゅう古こ住じゅう宅たく

noun

pre-owned home; existing home

Refers to a house that has been previously owned and is now for sale or rent, as opposed to a newly built home (新築住宅). Common in real estate contexts.

• 中ちゅう古こ住じゅう宅たくを購こう入にゅうする前まえに、建たて物ものの状じょう態たいをよく確かく認にんしたほうがいい。

  Before buying a pre-owned home, you should carefully check the condition of the building.