Curtner Real Estate

Expat housing Tokyo means informal way of taking house on rent. A surprising feature of Japanese houses is that they are assumed to have a limited lifespan, and are normally torn down and rebuilt after a few decades. For an expatriate to rent a house in Tokyo/Japan, the easiest way and the one that offers the widest choice is to visit real estate agency located in the desired locality and go through the detail of houses available for rent. The details usually include the layout of the house and the rental amount for this house. If a person is interested in a particular house, the agent organises a visit to the property after confirming from the landlord. Usually, a guarantor is required who will promise to pay the rent in case of any problem arises. An expatriate cannot rent a house on his/her own in Tokyo. If a person decides to go through a broker, he/she should take enough time to look at lots of places since the first ones shown may not be appropriate for user but may be beneficial to the broker.

A tenant has to pay a damage deposit and a non- refundable amount known as “key money” before he/she takes over the house. The broker also has to be paid a month’s rent as fee. Until the renter actually signs the agreement for a property there’s no fees for using a real estate agent. The renter must be aware of the substantial move-in fees that a new housing property in Tokyo normally incurs (as described earlier in this paragraph). If the renter gets a local person to help and deal with the landlord and/or agency, it becomes a great help.
The landlord and the tenant have to undergo a rental agreement which is normally for one year. This agreement has to be revised every year and a fee is paid by the tenant equivalent to an additional month’s rent. However, in other cities this agreement is simply considered as the minimum duration of stay for the tenants and also, the rent may not change for many years. The renter should try and wait for the appropriate property before signing any agreement.  Japanese apartments and houses are intended to be smaller in size so that they can have an attractive glamour at storage space and the bathrooms before signing on any rental agreement.