Apartments

  • Deposits and Key Money
    January 30th, 2009By Adam G.
    This is the most commonly misunderstood part of renting an apartment but perhaps the most necessary information to understand prior to searching for your new apartment. “Shikikin” means deposits and usually these are set at 2 months on average. Deposits usually are non-negotiable as they are a refundable expense that is meant to cover any » Continue Reading
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  • Why Pay An Agency Fee?
    January 5th, 2009By Adam G.
    In Japan when securing a rental lease through a real estate company, new terms tend to pop up that you might not have seen anywhere else. “Key money” and “Agency fee” are two such examples and here I will deal with the “Agency fee” and how it can benefit you. » Continue Reading
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