Other Fee(move in)

Other fees you are responsible for paying when you move-in are…

1. Fire Insurance
In general the tenants must pay to join the fire insurance in case of earthquake and disasters. The amount is about JPY 15,000 to 30,000. It is paid when signing the contract.

2. Agent Fee
Payment to the real estate agent for introducing the apartment is made when signing the contract. One month rent is paid to the agent.

3. Advanced Payment for the Rent
In general, the rent is paid in advanced, therefore it will be paid when signing the contract. If the move-in date is in the midway of the month, the payment for the remaining days of the month and also the following month will be paid in advance.

4. Key Exchange Fee
This may vary accordingly to the owner. This is to avoid troubles of the past tenants making the copy of the key. Therefore, key exchange fee may be asked to pay accordingly. The fee varies, but generally speaking it is said to be JPY 10,000 to 20,000.