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コロロ日口 田 口This pamphlet will introduce the language you needand the rules you need to follow
when finding a room to rent in Japan
Vocabulary
Finding a house
Once the room is decided...
When canceling (moving out) a room
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The charge for renting the apartment(Admin/house/or room. Generally, the rent is paid

This is the money used for upkeeping theshared areas of the property. Typicalexamples include cleaning and electricity fees
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one month in advanced. For example, by theend of January, the renter is expected to pay
the rent for February.

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Guarantee Feewith the renewal fee.) ln most cases, even if
you have a guarantor, you will be asked topay.

撼 協協協脇甕趨鵬脇Renewal Fee
This is the money that the borrower pays tothe owner of the house to continue thecontract. The contract period is usually twoyears. ln most cases, the contract period is
two years, but if nothing is mentioned in thecontract it will be renewed automatically.

About housing expenses when receiving welfare ( Seikafsu Hogol
lf you are on welfare, the rent will be paid as housing assistance. The maximum amount thatcan be paid depends on the municipality. (ln Kobe City, one-person households are 40,000
yen, two-person households are 48,000 yen, and three-person households are 52,000 yen.)
You may be required to pay a renewal fee, fire insurance fee, and guarantee fee (often every
two years), but this may be covered by welfare, so please show the invoice to your caseworker
and ask for payment.

There is also a system in which the welfare office pays the rent and common service fee(administrative fee) directly to the owner ( "payment by proxy" ). People who tend to be late inpaying rent should use it.
lf the rent is high and exceeds the housing assistance payment limit and you move to a housewith a rent within the standard amount, a security deposit (in this case the security deposit, keymoney, real estate fee, fire insurance fee, guarantee fee) will be paid.

ln certain cases (such as when evacuating due to domestic violence.) Security deposit may beprovided. Please consult with a support group.

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you move in. lf the rent is delinquent, theguarantee company will pay the rent instead.
lf the guarantor pays the rent you, as therenter, must pay the guarantor back theamount you didn' t pay. This money is due
when the contract is to be renewed (alongBrokerage Fee

Fire lnsurance FeeThis is the money you pay as a fee when
you have a real estate agent find you ahouse. ln most cases, you will pay one

This is the cost of insurance to be insured
in case of a fire. lt is often a condition tojoin in order to move in. The real estatemonth's rent + sales tax.

agent typically takes care of theenrollment process.

Security Deposit / Key Money
Both the security deposit and key money
are to be paid shortly before you move in.
Combined they will be about 1-3 months
worth of rent. The key money will not bereturned, but the security deposit may bereturned. The security deposit is used incase the rent is unpaid or surrendered, orif the room requires to be cleaned orrepaired in anyway. Recently, the number●V●CDl「L:￨:Fl.■:of houses that do not require security
deposit or key money is increasing.

Joint Guarantor / Emergency Contact
A joint guarantor is a person who has to pay the rent on behalf of the resident when he /she is unable to pay the rent or repair costs when he i she surrenders the room.
When you move into a house, you may be asked for a 'Joint guarantor". They need tolive separately and have a stable income.
Even if you cannot find a 'Joint guarantor", some houses do not require one so please
consult with your real estate agent. Even then, you are usually asked for "emergency
contact." The person who becomes the emergency contact will be contacted whensomething goes wrong with the resident, but if there is rent delinquency, there is noobligation to pay it.
ln addition, on lease agreements contracted after April 1,2020, if the maximum amountthat the "joint guarantor" must pay is not stated, the guarantee contract will be invalid
and the joint guarantor will not be obliged to pay.
This joint guarantor system has no longer applies to public housing

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Ｆ２Private Rental Housing
O Wfren searching for a house at a real estate agent, tell the agent the conditions such as where you wantto live, the amount of rent, and what kind of house you want.

O Wfren you are introduced to a house, you can actually preview it and apply if you like it.
O Wnen you apply, the contractor can submit a review to the rent liability guarantee company and make acontract if they approve.

O Untit the guarantee company approves, you cannot move in.
O Before signing the contract, the contractor will explain important matters pertaining to the housing aswell as the contents of the contract.

I You will move in after paying the security deposit / key money, brokerage fee, fire insurance fee,guarantee fee and rent, and signing the lease contract.

O Recently, some real estate agents have staff who can speak foreign languages.

Public housing ( prefectural housing, municipal housing ( city ' village) )There are public housing for low income individuals struggling to find housing

O There are regular periods when the government looks forresidences, and pamphlets are distributed in public offices(t There are conditions for application such as having an income below
a certain threshold and already residing and or working within thatarea.

I Who gets the contract will be decided by a raffle.
I Rent is cheap and depends on your income.
O We may be looking for housing that you can move in on a first-come, first-served basis
O Payment of security deposit is required when moving in.
O IVed- to long-term residents and special permanent residents can also move in.
O for details, please contact the housing section of the government office.

UR Rental Housing

I This is a house or room managed by the UR(Urban Residence Agency)

O The security deposit is for two months of monthly
rent, and no key money, brokerage fee, orguarantee fee is required. No renewal fee isrequired. The expenses required when moving inare a security deposit, daily rent, and common
service fee.

amount, however even with a low income you
can still move in if you have savings or thesupport of dependent relatives.

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lVed- to long-term residents and special
permanent residents can also move in.

Typically in shared houses
IVultiple people share and live in one
house.

Kitchen, living rooms, bathrooms areshared however typically eachresidents have their own room.
ln most cases, for singles.

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lf you decide to move; contact your gas company, electricity
company, or city water department to assure there is no break in theservice.
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ノJ「L全 二Caution regaf4ilg noise̲

ln apartments and condominiums, the sound is easily transmitted to theneighbors and the upper and lower floors, so be careful especially from nightr、・く::ゝ●:〕〜))

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to early morning. Be aware that loud voices and parties, the sound of TVs andmusical instruments, vacuum cleaners and washing machines, the sound ofchildren running around, the rough opening and closing of doors, andlate-night bathing can cause noise problems.

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We divide it into burnable garbage, non-burnable garbage, recyclables (suchas cans, bottles, Pet Bottles, plastic, paper, etc.), and oversized garbage(large garbage such as furniture) and put them out at designated garbage
stations.

Ask the real estate agent, people living in the neighborhood, or thegovernment office for the place to put out the garbage. You must also use thegarbage bag specified by the local government.
Please note that garbage'placed in bags other than the designated bag will not be collected and will often
annoy neighbors.

Caution in other situations{t Because Japan has a lot of humidity, please try

O Do not flush anything other than excrement andto ventilate the room. Wipe off any condensation

toilet paper into the toilet.

that may occur. lf left untreated, mold will

When the drainage is clogged, the waterdevelop.

O lt is often prohibited to nail or paint the walls of aoverflows, causing trouble to the people aroundyou. lf the room below is damaged, you may
have to provide reimbursement.

room, so please check the prohibited items in thecontract,! ln apartments and condominiums, corridors andO Oo not allow oil or kitchen waste to flow directly
into the kitchen drain. Soak up the oil withstairs other than your own room are common
areas. Please do not put garbage or personal
belongings there. The common area is annewspaper and dispose of it as burning garbage.

evacuation passage in the event of a disaster.

● Do notlet dust orthe‖ ke low into the dmin ofthebathroonl to clog the drain.

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The balcony may be an emergency evacuationpassage. Do not leave your luggage on the floorof the balcony or in front of or near theemergency exit.

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When you move out of your home, you must notify the landlordor real estate company in advance of the cancellation (usually
1-2 months before the cancellation according to the contract). ln
most cases, you must pay the rent of the month you move out
in, even if you move out in the middle of the month.

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Cancellation of electricity, gas and water
When you decide on a day to leave your room, contact yourelectricity company, gas company, or city water department tostop these services

Obligation af Oniginal Condition Restoration′. ヽtf the room is damaged or soiled intentionally, negligently orinadvertently, you must bear the necessary costs to restore theroom to its original cost.
The cost is called "restoration cost" and is deducted from thesecurity deposit when you move out. Try to use the roomcleanly. For changes that occur through normal use of theroom, such as:
The color of wallpaper changing due to sun rays, The carpet
where the furniture was placed was becoming dented, or thewall cover behind the TV or fridge changing" and such
incidents fall under "aging and natural damage" and theresident is not required to pay for these repairs.

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NGO Networkfor Foreigners Assistance K(〕BEHyogo MulticulturalCounseling Center

VVe are providing consultation for foreigners on

You can consult us about daily life issues

issues related to status of residency,labor issues,

Saturday and Sunday (9:00 - 17:00)

soclal security, education, DV, and etc. lf
necessary,vve can provide you Ⅵノ
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who Ⅵノ￨￨l accornpany you to relevant organizations
to support you in solving problerns.

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Japanese, English, Chinese, Spanish,Portuguese, Vietnamese

Korean, Tagalog, lndonesian,Thai, Nepalese etc. ( We may use"three-way calling" or a "translationmachine" )English, Spanish, Portuguese, Tagalog,
Chinese, Vietnamese, and Russian

You can also ask for a consultation to Hyogo lnternational Association
lnformation and Advisory Service on Monday to Friday. (TEL: 078-382-2052)

O lf your income is low and you cannot pay the rent, or if you are having
trouble with daily life, please consult with a support group or the welfare
section of the government office as soon as possible.
O If you have any issues while moving in, consult with a support group orgovernment office.
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Hyogo "Residential support activity for foreigners"
Publisher: NGO Network for Foreigners Assistance KOBE
Collaborator: Ryosuke [\4atsuura (NOVO TETMPO Co., Ltd.)
Pamphlet Design : ON Rock
Date : January,2021