Before you make a decision, you need to confirm the lease conditions, because after you give the Tetsuke-kin (initial deposit) to the realtor (to keep the room for you), it will not be return and will be kept as a cancellation penalty.
1. If you are a cat lover, check the house rules to see if tenants are allowed to keep pets. Also, what kind of pets are allowed.
2. Japanese house leases are usually for 2 years. It will usually be automatically renewed but some owners require tenants to pay a lease renewal fee which is about 1 month's rent.
3. Is the house cleaning cost included in the non-returnable deposit or not.
4. If it is a furnished apartment, who is responsible for maintenance and repair costs.
Please be aware that the moving-out inspection is very severe in Japan. The damage you may think is small can lead to a big repair cost.
For example:
Holes in the wall (You cannot put nails or push pins into the walls.)
Deep scratches or dents on the floor.
Stains in the drawers, wall paper, floor etc.
If you lose a key, the owner may require a change of locks for security reasons and it will cost around 15,000 yen.
You can request some support from public organizations.
Counseling on Housing Osaka Municipal Housing Information Center:
http://www.city.osaka.lg.jp/
Osaka Prefecture Town Planing department.
http://www.pref.osaka.jp/
Osaka Information Service for Foreign Residents.
http://www.ofix.or.jp/life/
Osaka International House
http://www.ih-osaka.or.jp/
Kobe International House
http://www.kicc.jp/kicc/kicc/
Kyoto International House
http://www.kcif.or.jp/
UR(Urban Renaissance Agency)
http://www.ur-net.go.jp/
J&F Networks
http://www.jafnet.co.jp/
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