In this video, Ken Shimizu from Real Estate Japan goes over the Top 8 reasons why it’s so hard for foreigners to rent an apartment in Japan.
- You have to use an agent.
- You need a Japanese bank account.
- You have to have a Japanese (domestic) phone.
- Move-in costs are very high compared to most other countries.
- You have to have a guarantor.
- You may have to pay key money.
- You cannot rent an apartment from overseas.
- Most real estate agents in Japan do not speak English.
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