Webinar Announcement: Renting Homes in Japan

Poste date: Friday, November 18, 2022

On November 29 (Tuesday), 2022 at 6:00 PM, Sumie Nakamura of PLAZA HOMES, Ltd. will give a talk on "Renting Homes in Japan" at an online seminar hosted by Real Estate Japan.

Content of the Lecture

・Greeting your new neighbors

・Is it ok if I make holes to hang things on my apartment walls?

・Is it possible to rent an apartment if I have pets?

・What modern Japanese bathrooms are like

・How to handle the keys for your rented property

・Why do you have to get renters insurance?

・What you’re not allowed to do in a rental property

・What are the steps for renting an apartment in Japan?

・Why is it so hard for foreigners to rent an apartment in Japan?

・Q&A

 

During the Q&A session, we will answer your questions.
While the seminar is free of charge, advance registration is required.

For more information and registration for the webinar, please check the following link: https://bit.ly/3X8eTSR

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Sale Property tag

"The Towers Daiba", a symbol of luxurious tower apartment living in Odaiba. It is surrounded with greenery and a water front area. Its extensive facilities and services include a fytness gym, a concerge service as well as management staff stationed 24 h.

JPY 123,000,000

Exterior of GLOBAL FRONT TOWER
Sale Property tag

It is a large-scale tower apartment with seismic isolation structure located in the waterfront area in Shibaura. It provides a new lifestyle to live closer to water and greenery. The inside common use facilities are fully equipped including a lounge for Rainbow Bridge view, and a fitness gym. The nearest Tamachi Station, Mita Station, and Hamamatsucho Station are all within a walk access. The rare location on the waterfront and the green area arranged around the building give the sense of openness and peacefulness. Convenience of livings in the neighborhood is excellent including various supermarkets, restaurants, and hospitals around Tamachi and Mita Station. You can enjoy city life with nature close to water and green.  Going through the approach among the arranged trees, a spacious entrance hall welcomes with an open-ceiling of 2 floor levels. A hotel-like concierge service is provided and the inside common use facilities are fully equipped, such as various lounges, a party room, and a fitness gym.

JPY 151,800,000

Exterior of Itopia Azabu
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Itopia Azabu, 10storied structure, total number of the units 95, was completed in August 1995, developed by ITOCHU Corporation, and built by JDC Corporation. It is located in between “Azabu-Juban” stn. on the Tokyo Metro Namboku Line, and the Toei Odedo Line, and “Shirokane-Takanawa” stn. on the Tokyo Metro Namboku Line, and Toei Mita Line, is taking approximately 8-minute on foot. Also you can reach to “Tamachi” stn. on JR lines, approximately 16-minute on foot, providing convenience accessing every spots in central Tokyo. Local stores, supermarkets, cafe, restaurants are dotted in the area, and very convenient for daily life. Building facilities include automatic entrance door, security cameras, elevator, delivery boxes, internet, CATV and more. Pet (up to 2 of cat or dog) is allowed to keep.

JPY 129,800,000

Exterior of City Tower Takanawa
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Exterior of SHIROKANE The SKY
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Brandnew

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JPY 358,000,000