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Rental Agreement<\/h1>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Rental Agreement<\/h2>\n

After submitting your application to rent an apartment, the landlord and guarantor company will perform screenings.<\/p>\n

Once the screenings are complete, the real estate agency will notify you of the decision on whether or not you can rent the apartment. If your application is accepted and you decide to rent the apartment, you will have to enter into a guarantee consignment contract and rental agreement.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Tip<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Providing an emergency contact person<\/h4>\n

Rental applications require you to provide an emergency contact person (\u7dca\u6025\u9023\u7d61\u5148, kinkyu renrakusaki<\/span>). This person is often mistaken for a joint guarantor, but in fact they are simply an emergency contact and have no legal liability for any payments.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Beware of application deposits!<\/h4>\n

Some agencies may request that you pay an application deposit, often called azukarikin<\/span> (\u9810\u308a\u91d1), moushikomikin<\/span> (\u7533\u8fbc\u91d1), moushikomishoukokin<\/span> (\u7533\u8fbc\u8a3c\u62e0\u91d1), yoyakukin<\/span> (\u4e88\u7d04\u91d1), or koushouazukarikin<\/span> (\u4ea4\u6e09\u9810\u308a\u91d1). Although Japanese law specifies that agencies must return the application deposit if the applicant cancels the application, disputes over the return of deposits are common. Authorities urge agencies not to request application deposits. If a real estate agency insist that you pay an application deposit, use another agency.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Understand Your Rental Agreement<\/h2>\n

Before signing the rental agreement, have the real estate agent explain the important points of the agreement to you. If there is something you do not understand, ask questions.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tSpecial clauses may be added to your rental agreement. These details should be explained to you in person while referring to the written contract. Before signing the agreement, confirm that you fully understand these clauses and that they are not unfavorable to you.\n\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tThe following is a sample of Regular Rental Housing Agreement on The Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism website.\n\t\t<\/p>\n