{"id":2394,"date":"2020-03-20T13:07:11","date_gmt":"2020-03-20T04:07:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vhbloglive.wpengine.com\/?p=2394"},"modified":"2020-03-20T13:07:12","modified_gmt":"2020-03-20T04:07:12","slug":"how-to-please-your-landlord","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/japanese-apartment-life\/how-to-please-your-landlord\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Please Your Landlord"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Landlords are\nsometimes very particular about who they want to rent to, and there could be\nquite a few things that will influence it. The biggest is what kind of person\nyou seem to be like when trying to rent, and while you rented a previous\nproperty. It isn\u2019t a hard thing to think about when you want to ensure your\nlandlord will remain happy with you. There are a few things you can do to make\nsure you don\u2019t end up on the bad side of your landlord.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vhbloglive.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/1-10.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2398\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" title=\"\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Pay up<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you move\nin you have to pay all the fees added into basic living. Then there the other\ncity taxes and health insurance to keep up with. Landlords can check to make\nsure you have a good payment history with these things, and find it easier to\nrent to people who pay their bills on time. It will look bad when you have a\nlot of late notices, and late payment times. Learn how to budget your monthly\nexpenses correctly or they can deny you the chance to live or continue living\nat their properties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"529\" height=\"529\" src=\"https:\/\/vhbloglive.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/2-10.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2401\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/2-10.png 529w, https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/2-10-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/2-10-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 529px) 100vw, 529px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Follow the Rules<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Something that\npeople tend to have a problem with is following the basic rules set forth for\ntheir apartments and houses. Most common rules are keep noise to a minimum,\nwhich is hard because of the thin walls of Japanese buildings, be courteous to\nneighbors, no pets, and so on. If you get a lot of complaints on these basic\nrules you can eventually be forced to leave before your contract is up. Some\nwill lead to instant eviction, especially the no pet rule. There are some\nplaces that have special rules just for that mansion or building, so you should\nbecome familiar with them as soon as possible. The less they have to hear about\nyou, the better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.villagehouse.jp\/en\/?utm_source=vhblog&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_campaign=2020&amp;utm_content=2019-12-16-static-property-768x300-v1-enhp-sitevisitors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/vhbloglive.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/768x300-EN.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1862\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/768x300-EN.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/768x300-EN-300x117.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vhbloglive.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/3-9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2404\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" title=\"\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>No Modifications<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is stated in\nalmost every contract, but most people will overlook it or outright ignore it.\nYou are never allowed to augment you room in any way without the express\nconsent of the landlord. This means no hanging picture using nail or tacks that\ndamage the wall, no changing the basic appearance of the room, like painting or\nadding structure to the main one, and things of that nature. If you are unsure\nabout you can and can\u2019t do you should double check with the landlord. This\nincludes any damage to the room and floors. If you scratch up the wood floors\nor accidently knock a hole in a wall, it will come down on you in the end. Try\nto be careful when living in your new apartment as it isn\u2019t yours and someone\nwill be living there after you finish your time there. Not only will you not\nget your deposit back because of it, you will garner new charges since they\nwill have to repair any damages. If you can show that you can live in an\napartment with little to no fuss, it will look good for future rentals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vhbloglive.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/4-7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2407\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" title=\"\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Get Your Trash Sorted<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Another basic,\nbut easily messed up rule, is to properly sort and place your garbage. This can\nlead to a lot of conflict with neighbors and the landlord if it isn\u2019t done\nright every time. Look at the weekly trash schedule and separate the trash\naccordingly. The complaints will come swiftly if you are not doing it the\nproper way. &nbsp;Get a neighbor to help you\nif you truly can\u2019t seem to figure out the right way to sort it all out. The\nnext to put it out on the right day. It is very frustrating for the other\nrenters to have to deal with improper trash placement. Plus, the trash can\nsmell horrible and attract all manner of wildlife that will make a huge mess.\nTry you best in following this particular rule as it will reflect on later\nrenting attempts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vhbloglive.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/5-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2410\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" title=\"\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Visitation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though you\nare an adult and should be able to have over whoever you want at whatever time,\nthere can be rules that limit how many people can be in your apartment at a\ntime. There won\u2019t be a group of people counting entrants, but if it becomes too\nnoisy, they will complain it you will be addressed be the landlord in some way.\nHave over people whenever you want but try to remember it makes more noise in\nmoving and having conversations. This also speaks to people who try to let\nothers stay at their apartment for long periods of time. The typical rule for\nsomeone to stay at your apartment is about 10 days before it becomes a dual\noccupancy. It is against the rule of renting to have anymore that the original\nparty living at the signed apartment. If you have some friends staying for a\nwhile it ok, but they cannot live their permanently, and the neighbors will\nnotice another person being there. They will complain if it becomes obvious\nthat someone who is not supposed be there is living in their building. Try and\nkeep this to a minimum so that both you and your landlord won\u2019t have to deal\nwith the new complaints being lodged against you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.villagehouse.jp\/en\/?utm_source=vhblog&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_campaign=2020&amp;utm_content=2019-12-16-static-property-768x300-v1-enhp-sitevisitors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/vhbloglive.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/768x300-EN.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1862\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/768x300-EN.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/768x300-EN-300x117.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It is actually a\nvery simple thing to keep your landlord happy with you. Try and follow the\nground rules of your building and keep all complaints to a minimum. Now with\nthat being said it won\u2019t always be easy, and some neighbors are just hard to\nlive next to. It depends on each living situation and the temperament of each\nperson involved. Do your best in making your stay as stress free as possible\nand you will enjoy your time in Japan even more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Landlords are sometimes very particular about who they want to rent to, and there could be quite a few things that will influence it. The biggest is what kind of person you seem to be like when trying to rent, and while you rented a previous property. 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