Rentals
These articles contain an assortment of information useful for those renting a room in Japan. Topics covered include how to choose a room, what a lease agreement in Japan entails, things to be careful of when living in Japan, and more. These articles are a must read for foreigners who are living in Japan for the first time.
Our Expat Housing Service was introduced on TV Program
In the TV program named “Cream Stew’s Nippon no Veteran （くりぃむしちゅーのニッポンのベテラン）” that was broadcasted on Jan.25 (Sun), the service of PLAZA HOMES was introduced. In the special feature about the real estate industry in the program, our real estate agency service for foreigners on luxurious residenc…
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A Simple Guide to Home Insurance in Japan
Living in Japan as a foreigner, you may face challenges due to culture shock, language barriers and just plain cross-cultural misunderstanding. But beyond these obvious daily experiences, foreign residents may also have to overcome hurdles in times of stress or disaster. When you own or rent a pro…
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About Residential Lease Property Management in Japan
Act on Rental Housing Management Business (Act on Optimization of Rental Housing Management Business, etc.) came into effect on June 15, 2021. With the enforcement of this act to optimize the management of rental housing, the former registration system required by the Ministry of Land, Infrastruct…
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Japan Earthquake Insurance Guide: A Simple Q&A
Japan is an earthquake-prone country, and there is a history of discussions and studies over a long period of time before the earthquake insurance system was introduced. In the wake of the 1964 Niigata Earthquake, the government and property & casualty insurance companies researched and drafte…
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Real Estate Notary in Japan
Real estate companies in Japan have staff who with the national qualification called Real Estate Notary / Real Estate Transaction Agent（宅地建物取引士）, more than 1 out of 5 of all employees. Those who are qualified as Real Estate Notary have a broad knowledge of real estate transactions and should, by a…
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About the Handling of Keys for a Lease House
What should you do if you lose a key for a lease house? Here we provide guidance about how to handle losing a lease housing key and how much it costs for recovery or compensation. Go to a Police Box and submit a “Report of Loss of Property” When you lose a key, go to the nearest police box fi…
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