The procedure of renting an apartment in Japan might be different from what you know.
Today, we’ll list up some of the points that are unique to Japan when renting an apartment.

 
(1)Initial fee
That is what you need to pay AFTER the scanning process succeeded, before or at the same time as the contract signing.
We’ll show the details in the coming article.
 
(2)Utilities are not included
Electricity, Gas, Water and Internet fee are usually not included in the rent.
You need to do the open up by yourself. (Of course we can help you if necessary!)
 
(3)They are usually not furnished
Apartments are not furnished. We can show you a rental furniture plan too, feel free to ask us!
 
(4)Need to use a guarantee company
These days most of the apartments require to use the guarantee company in behalf of a guarantor.
See the article updated 2020/Sep 17th for the further explanation.
 
(5)Need a Japanese emergency contact
You usually need a Japan/ese emergency contact.
He/She will be a person who the owner/maintenance company will call if any urgent issue came up.
Not a co-signer, so there won’t be a responsibility of paying rent, or any other contract items.
 
(6)Other than above, we might have to ask you many things.
You might feel it’s too private/ too complicated, but we need to know about you to negotiate with the landlord to make your process smooth. We all appreciate for your understanding!
 
 
 
Those were the main points that are unique to Japan/Tokyo.
Ask us if you had any questions!
We’re always here for you!
 

 
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https://rent-apartment.tokyo/contact
 
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global@balleggs.co.jp
 
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