All costs of renting apartment by using Roocas One

How much should you pay when moving to an apartment in Japan? In most cases, in order to rent an apartment in Japan, you will need to pay the following amount:

*First month’s rent *Deposit (one to two month’s rent) *Key money (one to two month’s rent) *Agent’s commission (one month’s rent + tax) *Guarantor company fee (one month’s rent + tax) *Property maintenance fee *Renters/Fire insurance *Lock exchange fee 

But in Roocas One you need to pay only the following

An estimate for an apartment with an advertised monthly rent of  ¥40,000

First month’s rent =¥40,000

Guarantor company fee 50% of the monthly rent=￥20,000

Fire Insurance=￥15,000

24-hour support=￥16,200

Lock exchange fee= Depends on apartment

Explanation of each amount

The first “month’s” is usually pro-rated based on your move-in date. If you move in on the 1st, then you would pay the full month’s rent. 

"Guarantor company fee". If you do not have a guarantor, you can apply with a guarantor company to sponsor you.

"Fire Insurance". You cannot opt-out of renters and fire insurance. 15,000JPY is the average for a two-year policy.

"Lock exchange fee".This is the average fee for changing the key cylinder. The tenant almost always pays this fee. In rare cases, property managers waive this fee as part of a special campaign.