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AllContracts & Procedures216Moving In129Daily Life288Area & Environment113Costs & Finances118Safety & Disaster Prevention72
Popular tags#Rental Contracts#Move-out Restoration#Guarantor Company#Foreigners#Tenant Screening#Move-Out#Move-Out Costs#Tenant Rights#Initial Costs#Contract#Rental Housing Act#Joint Guarantor

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Contracts & Procedures

定期借家契約と普通借家契約の違い——更新不可リスクと賢い選び方

定期借家契約は更新不可で退去を求められる?普通借家契約との違い、それぞれのメリット・デメリット、サインする前の確認ポイントを徹底解説します。

2026-05-05
Contracts & Procedures

賃貸物件の壁紙・クロス張替え費用と原状回復の判断基準

退去時に請求される壁紙交換費用。どこまで借主負担?耐用年数・過失・経年劣化の考え方と、国交省ガイドラインに基づく正確な判断基準を解説します。

2026-05-05
Contracts & Procedures

Key Replacement Costs and Negotiation Strategies for Security Lock Upgrades in Rental Properties

Who should bear the cost of key replacement at move-in? This guide explains how to negotiate for upgraded security locks such as dimple keys or electronic locks, along with typical costs.

2026-05-05
Contracts & Procedures

Documenting Your Rental Unit's Condition with Photos and Videos: A Guide to Preventing Move-Out Disputes

A guide to documenting your rental unit's condition during move-in and throughout your tenancy to prevent move-out disputes. Learn smartphone photography techniques, metadata preservation tips, cloud storage recommendations, and a detailed checklist of areas to record.

2026-05-04
Contracts & Procedures

Move-Out Cleaning Costs: Market Rates and How to Identify Fair Charges

Explains the market rates, breakdown, and validity of move-out cleaning fees. This expert guide covers the legal standing of "tenant bears cleaning costs" clauses, typical cost ranges by room size, and key checkpoints to prevent inflated billing.

2026-05-04
Contracts & Procedures

How to Rent as a Night Shift or Entertainment Industry Worker——Passing Apartment Screening: Job Disclosure and Guarantor Company Strategy

Practical strategies for night shift workers—including hostesses, cabaret staff, and snack bar employees—to pass rental apartment screening. Learn how to disclose your occupation, choose the right guarantor company, and find favorable properties.

2026-05-04
Contracts & Procedures

What is AD (Advertising Fee) in Rental Properties: Differences from Agency Fees and Impact on Tenants

AD is an advertising fee in the real estate industry. It's a cost paid by landlords to real estate agencies and cannot be directly charged to tenants, but it significantly affects property selection and negotiation. Here's a thorough explanation of how it works.

2026-05-04
Contracts & Procedures

What to Do When You Miss Your First Rent Payment—A Complete Guide to Overdue Notices, Negotiating Payment Extensions, and Legal Risks

What should you do if you fall behind on rent for the first time? This comprehensive guide covers the process of overdue payment notices, how to contact your property management company, strategies for negotiating payment extensions, how guarantor company subrogation works, and the legal procedures that follow prolonged nonpayment (including registered mail demands and eviction lawsuits)—all explained from the tenant's perspective.

2026-05-03
Contracts & Procedures

How to Fill Out a Rental Application Form | Required Information and Tips for Passing Approval

A comprehensive guide to completing the rental application form required when applying for rental properties. Real estate experts explain in detail how to fill in your name, employer, and joint guarantor information; which items are emphasized in the approval process and writing tips; the risks of providing false information; and methods for correcting and rewriting errors.

2026-05-03
Contracts & Procedures

Rental Flooring Damage Prevention & Move-Out Costs — Complete Restoration Standards Guide

Clear explanation of cost responsibility rules for rental flooring damage, daily prevention measures, and move-out negotiation tactics.

2026-05-03
Contracts & Procedures

Renting as an Unmarried Couple—Passing Screening, Understanding Your Rights, and Finding the Right Apartment

Learn how unmarried and common-law couples can navigate rental entry screening, choose who should be the contract holder, properly register your co-resident, and understand your legal protections. This guide explains the legal differences in protections for de facto partnerships, the conditions required for legal recognition, and essential risk management strategies to ensure peace of mind as an unmarried couple renting together.

2026-05-02
Contracts & Procedures

International Assignment and Return: Complete Guide to Breaking and Renewing Your Lease—How to Secure Housing Without Residential Gaps

Comprehensive guidance on how to terminate your rental lease when assigned abroad and smoothly renew it upon return. This guide covers termination notice timing, subletting options, furniture storage, residency registration procedures, property hunting after returning home, and application approval processes. We highlight common pitfalls that international assignees face and provide expert solutions.

2026-05-02
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Categories

  • Contracts & Procedures216
  • Moving In129
  • Daily Life288
  • Area & Environment113
  • Costs & Finances118
  • Safety & Disaster Prevention72

Popular tags

#Move-out Restoration85#Property Selection70#Solo Living67#Average Rent64#Foreigners60#Rental Contracts59#Initial Costs51#Property Viewing50#Rentals47#Area Selection38#Guarantor Company36#Tenant Screening36#Moving32#Cost Savings32#Property Management31#Move-Out Costs30

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  • 鳥取の賃貸エリアガイド【2026年版】——家賃相場・住みやすさ・移住事情を徹底解説

  • 甲府・山梨の賃貸エリアガイド【2026年版】——家賃相場・住みやすさ・移住支援を徹底解説

  • Floor Slab Thickness and Upstairs Noise Problems—Structural Reasons Why "Thump" Impact Sounds Resonate in Rental Apartments and Tips for Choosing Properties

  • Maebashi & Gunma Rental Area Guide [2026 Edition]—Complete Comparison of Average Rents and Livability by District