Most people will find a rental room during the school semester begingning and inauguration period. It is also the peak season of the real estate industry. Many good properties will be rented out soon.In order to move in smoothly without missing any favorite properties, Let’s follow the guide step by step!
- Consider the conditions of the room
- When searching for objects, you need to determine the required conditions. First determine your monthly fixed income to determine your rent range; whether it’s salary income or family support is ok. Next confirm the transportation range, what kind of place is more convenient to commute to the company or school. In addition, It would like to consider conditions such as occupancy time, size and layout, distance from the nearest station, number of floors and direction. It is recommended to set the priority when setting the conditions, which will be smoother when finding a house.
- Search for properties based on the conditions you want
- Rather than go directly to the real estate store and ask a staff to introduce properties, it will be more helpful to collect information beforehand. Compare the actual property information and pick up the property you care about. During the search process, you can slowly grasp the market trend, and you can gradually discover the ideal style of the objects you really want!
- Make an actual inquiry
- Rather than go directly to the real estate store and ask a staff to introduce properties, it will be more helpful to collect information beforehand. Compare the actual property information and pick up the property you care about. During the search process, you can slowly grasp the market trend, and you can gradually discover the ideal style of the objects you really want!
- Take a look at the properties you interest in
- Now is the most important part in the process of finding a house! When visiting the rooms, in addition to confirming the interior, the entire outdoor and surrounding environment, etc., there are countless points to confirm. In order not to regret after signing a contract, you must pay more attention to all details when viewing the room!
- Provide various items for visitingFor comfortable property viewing, we will offer slippers, flashlights, compass magnets, and rulers for freely use.
- Coordinated the time of entry and contract termsRegarding the time of entry and the terms of contract, we will do our best to assist you.
- Submit a residence application for review
- After finding the ideal property, the next step is to submit your application for residence. A special point to rent a room in Japan is that it need a residency review. The review takes an average of 1 to 3 business days. Not only the applicant need to be reviewed, but also the guarantor. Recently the guarantor has gradually been replaced by guarantee companies, so most of people need a guarantee company when renting a house. When using a guarantee company, you need at least one emergency contact person. It is recommended that all the information you prepare in advance and the review will be smoother.
- Sign a contract
- finally we got the step of contract! If there are something you don’t understand in the contract, you can ask it and clear it up at the moment. The cost of contract extension and check-out will usually be explained at this time. In addition, the items required for signing a contract need to be confirmed and prepared in advance. Initial fees are usually paid at this time.
- What you need when signing a contractResidence certificate (in the last 3 months)
ID card (residence card or insurance card or passport)
Proof of income (salary slip or withholding tax, only workers need)
Bank seal or bank book
- What you need when signing a contractResidence certificate (in the last 3 months)
- Read to move-in
- After signing the contract, you can start preparing for the move! There are websites for moving company price comparison. Welcome to use this service.
- The procedure after moving in
- Doing various procedures are the symbol of the beginning of a new life, such as changing addresses and checking the room after moving in. Don’t forget the procedures for starting a new living! The contact information for the electricity, gas, water supply opening procedure will be given at the time of contract.
- Relevant procedures for renewal and cancellation
- Normal lease contracts are for 2 years. The renewal contract will be announced 3 months before the contract expires. Renewal contract is possible by mail even if you can’t come to our store. Transfering the renewal fee (for 1 month’s rent) and returning the contract is OK to complete the renewal.