You must have heard that renting procedures in Japan is time consuming, exhausting, costly and requires a lot of paperworks. These are indeed true, but since Japan is an innovative country, you can now find a much better and easier method compared to the common practices of renting apartments. See this website to experience the convenient and hassle-free approach of renting furnished apartments in Tokyo and all over Japan.

The first obstacle that a foreign tenant will be facing if he/she wants to look for a rental apartment in Japan is the language barrier. How can you communicate with the landlord if the landlord could not understand English? That is where the real estate agents come in. These agencies will assist you not just in communicating with the landlords but also in finding apartments that will suit your rental needs. Most of these real estate agents can speak fluent English, therefore you can easily discuss all the aspects (location, budget, apartment layout, etc.) you are looking for in an apartment. The real estate agent will then search for apartments that will match your conditions. Even though you see Japan as a very progressive and high-tech country, most of the Japanese people are still hooked with the conventional methods such as their mode of communication. There are some real estate agents who rely on calling you via mobile phone rather than emailing therefore, a Japanese phone number will come in handy.

After you have selected an apartment, you are now ready to start the processing of your rental application. You can kick-start your application by preparing your passport and your visa or your residence card. These IDs are to be copied in color with the front and back sides of the resident card. Further documents are also required as proof of your activities in Japan. Documents such as your certificate of eligibility, letter of employment with salary information, pay slips, latest bank statement, etc. Oftentimes, a Japanese bank account is required for you to pay the rent via bank transfer.

After accomplishing all the requirements, your real estate agent will submit it to the landlord. Once the landlord approves your application, a lease contract will be sent to you. There are also landlords that will need a guarantor who will be liable to pay the rent or any damage in case the tenant cannot. The guarantor shall also provide a guarantor’s signature and seal along with the certificate of the guarantor’s seal. If unfortunately, you do not know anyone in Japan yet, you can ask your real estate agent to introduce you to a guarantor company. You can have these companies act as your guarantor for a fee.

If you are ready to sign the lease contract, brace yourself for the payment part. This is the part most crucial to the tenant as initial payments in renting apartments in Japan could be expensive. Here are some of the charges that will most likely be charged to you when renting an apartment for a long term in Japan.

Key money : This is a non-refundable payment amounting to 1 to 2 months rent. This is a custom in Japan that requires a tenant to pay the landlord as a way of showing gratitude.

Security deposit : Unlike the key money, this is returned to the tenant upon vacating the property considering there is no damage to the property. The amount of the security deposit is equivalent to 1 to 2 months rent.

Brokerage fee : This fee is non-refundable and is equivalent to a month’s rent plus tax. It is customary in Japan to pay your real estate agent.

Guarantor company fee : This fee is non-refundable and is equivalent to 50% to the entire month’s rent. This fee is paid to the company who will co-sign the contract and will act as your guarantor.

If you have any questions regarding the initial payment, you can always consult your real estate agent. Most importantly, you must review the lease contract carefully before signing it. You should be able to go through each condition or have it translated with your real estate agent in order for you to understand the contract you will be signing to. After signing the contract, you will now receive the keys to your apartment.

Another expense that you should consider in renting is the cost of purchasing furniture that you will be needing in your new home. Thus, it is cost-effective to find furnished apartments compared to unfurnished ones.

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How to Rent a Furnished Apartment in Japan with less hassle?

Visit KaguAruoo. A rental website that lets you search, pick and rent furnished apartments in Tokyo and all over Japan. They have over 2,000 listings to choose from their search page. Search using your desired location, move-in and move-out dates, apartment layout, distance from the station, etc. In just a few clicks, you will be able to land beautiful furnished listings. If you need further assistance, feel free to contact their chat support representatives by clicking the chat button you can find on the screen.

Before you can send your inquiry to the landlord, you must first create an account. Creating an account is so simple, read further on how to start. After your account has been created, submit a valid identification for verification. You can explore and send inquiries to the landlord of the listings while waiting for your ID to be verified. While waiting for the landlord to respond to your reservation request, you can send a message to the landlord for any matters you would like to discuss.

Hiring a real estate agent will not be necessary as most landlords can communicate in English. Personally meeting up with the landlord is not required as you can sign the lease contract online. So whether you are already in Japan or still in your home country, you can secure an accommodation ahead of time. It will save you less hassle on last minute bookings and decisions.

The struggles of opening a bank account in Japan is not new to foreigners. With the common rental practices, you will need the bank account to pay for your monthly rental. KaguAruoo offers you a more convenient way of paying for your rent. KaguAruoo accepts all kinds of major credit cards as mode of payment.

With KaguAruoo, there is no security deposit, guarantor and key money. In addition, all listings are furnished therefore you save a lot of money in purchasing furniture. You can move in right away!