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It's not out of the question, but foreigners already have a tough time getting housing in Japan with a Residency Card. There are very real concerns people have
by Shank 3y ago
It's not out of the question, but foreigners already have a tough time getting housing in Japan with a Residency Card. There are very real concerns people have about not getting paid for rent, or people not being able to support themselves. This is why normally, residents will have a guarantor sign documents with them to ensure that the landlord is made whole if something goes awry.
I would also expect, pessimistically, that the housing for foreigners on this visa will, if offered, be significantly more expensive than normal housing on the expectation that foreigners can afford it. Maybe this won't be the case, but I think it will definitely make an already-annoying problem harder.
- thehappypm 3y agoIt would almost certainly be more expensive. It would probably require payment upfront, or a substantial payment upfront as well.
- aikinai 3y agoYou usually pay four or five months up front to move into a Japanese apartment anyway. One month thanks for letting me rent here fee Two months deposit One month fee to the agent First month’s actual rent And most contracts are two years but you can cancel with one month’s notice in the second year. If you cancel in the first year, that’s another one month penalty. No one’s going to be renting a normal apartment for six months.