Paperwork is an inevitability in Japan, more so when you’re signing a lease to an apartment or house. The process of securing a rental property begins with submitting an application form, either in-person at a realtor’s office or online like Village House offers on their company’s website. Applications are processed anywhere from a couple of days to a few weeks depending on whether the criteria is met, when the …

Rentals are usually set to renew every two years. If you live in a rental, your contract will be renewed regularly. However, when it’s renewal time, some people may worry, “Should I renew my lease or move?” or “Maybe I’d like to move to a cheaper rental.”  So, this time, we will explain in detail the costs involved in rent renewal and moving. Please use this as a reference …

Japan has traditionally been hailed as one of the more expensive countries to live in, but this can be dependent on whether one chooses to live in one of the densely populated cities such as Tokyo or Osaka, or reside in a smaller town or rural area.   That being said, living in Japan can get quite pricey and if you’re someone who has a rather tight budget to adhere …

“I can’t sleep because my neighbors upstairs are so noisy… I’m so annoyed. I just want to bang on the ceiling!”  “What can I do to deal with noise from the floor above?”  There are probably a lot of you out there who are thinking these things to yourself as you try to relax in your apartment.  When some people can’t tolerate noise from their upstairs neighbors any longer, …