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Columns about Safety & Disaster Prevention
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In rental properties, fire and earthquake damage are your responsibility. This complete guide explains how to prepare for the unexpected with bundled household goods and earthquake insurance.
When disaster strikes, the Certificate of Damage is essential for receiving fire insurance and various types of government support. This guide provides a complete explanation of how to obtain it and how to use it.
Explains the decision criteria for sheltering in place versus using evacuation centers after a major earthquake for renters. Covers practical methods for confirming building safety, handling utility outages, necessary stockpile items for sheltering in place, and when to use evacuation centers.
As flood risks increase in recent years, this guide explains how to check inundation risk using hazard maps before selecting a rental property. Learn how to use the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's Hazard Map Portal, how to read flood inundation zones, and key points for choosing properties with lower risks.
A complete guide to gathering disaster preparedness stockpiles and emergency supplies for rental apartments and condos. Discover practical stockpile guidelines, priorities, and compact storage tips that work even with limited rental space.
A guide to the Certificate of Damage from a rental tenant's perspective, explaining clearly how to obtain it, how to use it, and important points to keep in mind.
Sick building syndrome and allergies caused by chemical substances, mold, and dust mites pose serious risks even in rental apartments. From viewing checklist items to ventilation and cleaning after move-in, we explain from an expert perspective.
Expert guide to preventing and handling condensation and frozen pipe problems that frequently occur in rental apartments during winter. Clear explanations of how to request repairs from your management company and how to understand cost responsibility.
Colorless and odorless carbon monoxide poses a life-threatening danger you may not notice. This guide explains CO poisoning risks in rental homes, types of CO alarms, where to install them, and how to choose the right one.
A complete guide to choosing security cameras and security equipment for rental apartments. Covers when management approval is needed and when it's not, plus comparisons of smart locks, motion sensors, and door cameras—from selection to installation.
This guide explains how to manage summer heat in rental apartments in urban and suburban areas. We cover ventilation strategies that don't rely on air conditioning, the effective use of heat-blocking curtains and bamboo blinds, and proper air conditioning unit placement. We've compiled practical knowledge to help you stay comfortable through summer 2026.
Approximately 80% of heatstroke deaths occur indoors each year. This article explains in detail how to prevent heatstroke in rental properties—from choosing air conditioning to ventilation and temperature management—and emergency response procedures.
