Public maintenance fees : fees for common house electrical facilities (hallway lights,etc.)
Public maintenance fees : fees for maintenance and administration, the amount is about 10% of rent.
Fund for the cleaning of the local community and other expenses.
申込金 moushikomikin
Earnest money : fee paid to real estate agency to reserve contract ; amount subject to consultation. Part of fees if contract is signed, otherwise returned to payer. If you put down the deposit, you then will have the first right to rent the apartment.
契約期間 keiyakukikan
Contract validity period : Contracts are ordinarily for two years in duration. Short term contracts for specific periods are also possible, if owner agrees.
契約の更新 keiyaku-n o-koushin
Contract renewal : A contract may be renewed upon expiration through the common consent of the lesser and lessee. A renewal fee, usually one month's rent, is required by the owner when renewing a contract.
マンスリー賃貸
monthly-chintai
Monthly lease : An apartment for middle term stay. Type between business hotel and rental apartment. Fully furnished. No need of Key money (Reikin) and guarantor. Inexpensive deposit and simplified contract.
解約 kaiyaku
Terminating the contract : If you wish to terminate your lease, you must give notice normally one or two months in advance to the owner in accordance with the provisions of the contract.
If you are late in giving notice, your deposit may not be refunded.
駐車料 chuusharyou
Parking fee : monthly fee paid for a parking spot only as necessary. Separated from rent.
保証人代理会社
hoshounin-dairigaisha
Guarantor Supply Company : The company which executes a guarantor system by proxy.
保証人システム
hoshounin-system
Guarantor system : The system which mainly executes payment by proxy temporarily so that a house rent may not be defaulted.
2. You are required to find a guarantor (called Rentai-hosyounin in Japanese) who signs the contract. This must be someone who the owner can ask to pay the rent on behalf of you if you are unable.
1. The following fees and deposit are required to pay to owner when you sign a contract.
Reikin: Present money of 1-2 months rent.
Shikikin: A deposit for unpaid rent, and/or damages, repairs and cleaning fees necessary upon vacancy. The money left over will be refunded with no interest. Standard is 2 months rent.
Maeyachin: You are required to pay rent in advance. If the first month is under a month, you are charged a daily rate.
