Rent Life Real Estate Agency, Japan: November 2016

Sunday, November 13, 2016

R-Life Yokohama-Tobe

The R-Life Yokohama-Tobe apartment, Unit No. 1102, is conveniently located near Tobe Station on the Keikyu Main Line in central Yokohama. Short-term reservation requests for this unit can be made online at the following link: http://www.r-lifeweekly.com/en/

Details for this apartment include:

Space: 16.53 m²
Access: Tobe Station (6-minute walk) on the Keikyū Main Line
Year Built: 1991
Utilities: water, gas, electricity
Furnishings: air conditioner (dry, heat, cooling), auto-lock lobby, bath, rug, drapes, elevator, kitchenette, bed linen, mini refrigerator, shower, balcony, washing machine, western toilet, microwave oven, hot water pot, ottoman, mirror, garbage disposal bins, and laundry rack.
Internet: None (Wi-Fi modem can be rented separately for approximately 8,000 yen per month)
Capacity: two persons (must share the single-size bed)

Washing machine and laundry pole for drying clothes on the balcony.

Hot water pot and microwave oven

Garbage disposal bin for burnable and non-burnable garbage, and an ottoman.

Single bed, air conditioner (heating, cooling, dehumidifying functions), mirror, desk, chair, small cabinet, and LCD TV

Mini-fridge, IH stovetop, kitchen sink with hot and cold water.

Small pot and pan that are compatible with an IH stovetop.

Single bed

TV, desk, chair, desk lamp, remote controls

A/C with heating, cooling, dehumidifying functions.

Closet on the left side. Bed will be moved to open up the closet.

Layout of 1R studio apartment

Unit bath (tub, shower, sink, and toilet in one space).

Rent Life Co., Ltd.
Shin-Yokohama Branch
Kaede Bldg. No. 2, 6th Floor
2-5-10 Kohoku-ku, Yokohama
Kanagawa Prefecture 222-0033
JAPAN
Tel. 045-470-3214
Email: e-yokohama@r-life.co.jp
URL: http://www.rent-yokohama.com/english/
Copyright Ⓒ 2014 Rent Life Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

R-Life Yokohama-Tobe

Space: 16.53 m²
Access: Tobe Station (6-minute walk) on the Keikyū Main Line
Year Built: 1991
Utilities: water, gas, electricity
Furnishings: air conditioner (dry, heat, cooling), auto-lock lobby, bath, rug, drapes, elevator, kitchenette, bed linen, mini refrigerator, shower, balcony, washing machine, western toilet, microwave oven, hot water pot, ottoman, mirror, garbage disposal bins, and laundry rack.
Internet: None (Wi-Fi modem can be rented separately for approximately 8,000 yen per month)
Capacity: two persons (must share the single-size bed)

Washing machine and laundry pole for drying clothes on the balcony.

Hot water pot and microwave oven

Garbage disposal bin for burnable and non-burnable garbage, and an ottoman.

Single bed, air conditioner (heating, cooling, dehumidifying functions), mirror, desk, chair, small cabinet, and LCD TV

Mini-fridge, IH stovetop, kitchen sink with hot and cold water.

Small pot and pan that are compatible with an IH stovetop.

Single bed

TV, desk, chair, desk lamp, remote controls

A/C with heating, cooling, dehumidifying functions.

Closet on the left side. Bed will be moved to open up the closet.

Layout of 1R studio apartment

Unit bath (tub, shower, sink, and toilet in one space).

Saturday, November 12, 2016

Pet-Friendly Yokohama Apartment for Couple

A big congratulations to H-san and L-san, a couple from the United States who acquired a new puppy from a shelter and needed a pet-friendly apartment to move into.

This couple chose a 2DK apartment with 36 square meters of space at about a 16-minute walk from the station.

Having chosen an apartment in Kanagawa Ward of Yokohama, both H-san and L-san can reach their teaching jobs in western Kanagawa and Tokyo.

Monthly costs for their apartment are as follows:

Rent: ¥65,000
CAM fee: ¥0
Bilingual 24/7 concierge support & service: ¥6,500
Total Monthly Cost: ¥71,500

Initial one-time fees included:

Renter's insurance (2-year coverage): ¥15,500
Key money (1 to 2 month's rent): ¥0
Security deposit (1 to 2 month's rent): ¥65,000
Guarantor company fee (30% to 100% of 1 month's rent): ¥0
Agency fee (including tax): ¥70,200
Pet fee (1 to 2 month's rent): ¥65,000

Overall move-in cost including first month's rent and rent for November came to a total of ¥284,582. Since there was no key money, and the apartment was sublet to them by Rent Life, we were also able to eliminate the guarantor company fee. H-san and L-san saved themselves ¥130,000!

Since their new home was a standard residential apartment, they needed to acquire a number of items with the exception of one air conditioner for cooling and heating.

They purchased a city gas (toshi gas) stovetop with two burners and a fish grill for the kitchen, and ceiling lights, curtains, and furniture for the other rooms.

As for their refrigerator, washing machine, and microwave oven, H-san and L-san decided to rent their furnishings from a company that offered all three furnishings for ¥3,600 a month with a 1-year contract. The rental furnishings company requires a personal guarantor, so H-san and L-san used HMK Tenant Support Services & Concierge. The personal guarantor fee cost ¥25,000.

We hope that H-san and L-san will enjoy their new home and make many wonderful new memories with their puppy!