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This guide explains how guarantor company screening works for rental contracts, the main reasons for rejection, and provides practical strategies to improve your approval chances—from advance preparation and documentation to alternative solutions.
For those who want to continue playing musical instruments like piano, guitar, and wind instruments in a rental property, this guide explains how to find soundproofed properties and music-friendly rentals, key points to verify in your lease agreement, and practical negotiation tactics for securing permitted practice hours.
A guide for foreign nationals, returnees, and non-Japanese citizens unfamiliar with Japanese, covering how to find English-friendly real estate companies, how to use multilingual rental portals, and key terminology and precautions when signing contracts.
Learn the concrete steps to successfully negotiate rent reduction at contract renewal, key points to use in negotiations, and alternative solutions if your request is denied.
Learn the correct procedures for handling lockouts and lost keys in rental properties, emergency contacts for nighttime incidents, rules for cost responsibility, and important points about spare key management.
This guide explains the legal rights tenants should know when facing non-renewal notices, the criteria for legitimate grounds for non-renewal, negotiation strategies for relocation compensation, and practical steps to remain in your home.
When living in a rental property suffering from "management failures"—where property management companies or owners neglect repairs or fail to maintain common areas and equipment—what legal rights do tenants have? This guide explains specific action steps and resources for assistance.
When a rental property owner asks you to vacate for redevelopment, what rights do tenants have? This article explains, from an expert perspective, the legitimate grounds requirements protected by the Rent and House Lease Act, and key points for negotiating relocation compensation.
When doing DIY in a rental property, you need permission from the management company. This article explains the legal risks of unauthorized modifications, the scope of restoration obligations, and cost responsibility rules. Learn the right knowledge to avoid unexpected charges at move-out.
When a rental property owner changes management companies, what impact does this have on tenants? This article explains practical points you need to know when management changes, including contract continuity, changes in rent payment procedures, and shifts in maintenance response.
Explaining the estimated move-out costs and responsibility rules when flooring damage occurs in rental apartments. A comprehensive guide covering the differences between "tenant responsibility" and "landlord responsibility" based on Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism guidelines, practical damage prevention measures, and the importance of photographic evidence at move-in.
A comprehensive guide to the procedures and precautions for installing or replacing air conditioning units in rental properties. Learn how to request permission from your landlord, understand your restoration to original condition obligations upon move-out, and know your rights when built-in equipment breaks down.
