{"id":2597,"date":"2020-03-23T13:54:45","date_gmt":"2020-03-23T04:54:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vhbloglive.wpengine.com\/?p=2597"},"modified":"2020-03-23T13:54:47","modified_gmt":"2020-03-23T04:54:47","slug":"the-top-details-to-check-out-on-an-apartment-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/japanese-apartment-life\/the-top-details-to-check-out-on-an-apartment-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"The top Details to Check out on an Apartment Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Looking through\napartment listing is a long and sometimes infuriating process. It can be one\nthat sees you finding one apartment that looks pleasing but then coming to find\nsomething is off. Jumping into an apartment too quickly can lead to unforeseen\nproblems down the road, and leave you with a terrible experience of the\ncountry. Always ask for a walkthrough before agreeing to anything when it comes\nto renting, and make to check for some things when you get a chance to preview\nthe place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Damages<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first thing\nthat you should try to catch before looking at the paperwork is any kind of\ndamage to the room, or rooms, of the apartment. Any small thing can end up\ncoming back on you when you decide to leave for a new place. Make sure to scan\nthe walls in all areas to see for discoloration, tearing, holes, scratches,\npeeling, and general mistreatment. The reason this is so important is that the\nlandlord can charge you a massive move out fee, and claim it is to cover the\ndamages caused while you were living there. It\u2019s best to take pictures of it as\nsoon as you see it, and mark it on any paperwork. The more documentation you\nhave, the better. If you are using a realtor you can address it to them first,\nand they will relay everything to the landlord.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Furnishing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not every\napartment comes completely bare. There are fully furnished ones that are easy\nfor those who want a smooth moving experience or can\u2019t really afford their\nappliances. These will raise the overall cost of the rent as they are allowing\nyou to use them during your stay in the apartment. The first thing to do is to\nmake sure they are all in working order. Note any types of damage to the\noutsides and insides of each product. You most likely won\u2019t be able to test the\nappliances since the power will probably be shut off, so ask the landlord or\nrealtor about their working conditions. This is another time to take extra\nprecautions by taking photos and being thorough with your questions. Each\napartment can come with a mixture of all of these machines:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Washer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Microwave<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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-Oven\/Toaster\nOven<\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Refrigerator<\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Stove<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anything that\nisn\u2019t in the apartment for use, you will have to buy, or there may be no place\nfor it there. There are still lots of places that don\u2019t have hookups for\nwashers, so make sure to ask if you want to have your own washer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Age<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Checking for the\nage of the building and room is easy to get. They usually post it on the\nwebsites or on the flyers. Depending on the age of the building there may be\nsome things that are easy to add, and other times not able to add. The age of\nthe building is important to the fact that Japan has to weather a lot of\nnatural occurrences throughout the year. The older building may not have been\nbuilt when newer means of resistance to the elements were developed and can\nimpact how the building reacts to them. The newer buildings generally come with\nease of access to the internet and other modern conveniences as well. The\ngeneral utility we are a concern as well, so ask the landlord or realtor about\nthe history of the building. There could have been repairs or renovations that\nhave brought it up to code currently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Utilities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Checking for\nbasic things like light switches, bathrooms, and other hook-ups is essential\ntoo. There are many apartment listings that are either out of date or have\ninaccurate information about what is in them. There are still very cheap rooms\nin the cities that don\u2019t have showers, toilets, or cooking areas. Be thorough\nin your research to ensure that it isn\u2019t one of those places, and make sure to\ndouble-check during the walkthrough. If it seems off then ask as many questions\nas you can. Check for any hanging wires, and if you can, check the lights to\nensure there are no problems there. The same goes for running water and pipes\nleading to the house. Internet connection is also a must needed utility that\nsome places are simply unequipped for. It could be because of the building, or\nthe landlord, but finding if there are all the available spots in the\napartments is very important. If your apartment isn\u2019t already set up for\ninternet, then it will take longer for you to get it turned on at the new\nplace, as they now have to send someone to set the whole thing up from scratch.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The\nOutside<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a good idea\nto double-check the outer wall of the apartment when you first get there. This\nis another area that landlords can decide to charge you for if it isn\u2019t kept\nup. Same as the inside, make sure to check for any kind of damages that are there\nbefore you showed up. If there is, make sure to report and make the landlord\nknowledgeable of it. This goes for the patio area as well. Some patios will\nhave dividers if side by side and they will generally have places to hang\nclothes. If not you will need to buy the necessary items to be able to dry your\nbelongings. The railing in the patio area is also a place that ends up costing\nyou if any visible damage is there, so try to double-check the entire area. If\nthere is no patio then make sure to check for a drying spot outside of the\nwindows in the apartment. If there are no spots there you will have to dry them\ninside or ask about where it is ok to do so. You can check and ensure you have\nproper privacy as well, especially if you live on the first floor. Many places\nhave some extra netting to keep people from trying to steal clothes. This is\nimportant for women who live on the lower levels of apartment complexes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Try to have a\nkeen eye during the walkthrough, and don\u2019t let any small question go unanswered.\nIf something doesn\u2019t seem right, then you need to clarify it with the landlord.\nIt never hurts to be too careful when looking for a new place. Don\u2019t let any\nsmall thing get passed you and you can ensure when you move out it will be an\neasy and pain-free experience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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