Tokyo estate agents

Uwaga

後輩

2 Dec 2005

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• 5 Dec 2005

• #1

Can anyone recommend an estate agent in or around Tokyo?

We will be moving to the area in April next year, and finding somewhere to live is just one of the many hurdles to overcome.

We have no problem with paying a deposit, or agency fees, but I'd love not to pay key money if possible. I know it's part of Japanese culture, but the whole idea of it just hurts me.

Oh, and since we are learning Japanese, but our language skills are currently zero, if they have a website with English that would be handy as well.

I know it's asking a lot, but anyone who has any suggestions, they would be much appreciated.

 

Hiroyuki Nagashima

TAN

Twenty-year veteran

18 Jan 2005

11,682

3,643

• 5 Dec 2005

• #2

It is a site of real estate information designed for foreigners

"JAPAN APARTMENT RENTALS FOR FOREIGN VISITOR :
JAPAN REAL ESTATE AGENT NETWORKS"
apartment in Japan : Apartments for Rent(Tokyo, Osaka, etc)/accommodation J&F NETWORKS

 

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Gaijin 06

先輩

16 Oct 2005

148

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• 5 Dec 2005

• #3

I used

Home:Tokyo Real Estate - Ken Corporation Ltd.

and was happy with their service. Also ended up paying no key money - a lot of their landlords are used to dealing with aliens so they they are more flexible than most.

 

GaijinPunch

遠いから行きません

25 Nov 2004

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• 5 Dec 2005

• #4

I've used kencorp before. They have English staff if you need, and don't necessarily have those "gaijin" prices... they actually talked our place down. I'm not sure what your price range is, but I think they're usually used to finding things in the 2-bedroom and larger range. Not 100% sure on that. though.

 

Uwaga

後輩

2 Dec 2005

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• 5 Dec 2005

• Thread starter
• #5

Thanks for the replies, I'll check out kencorp.

We are looking for something 2 bedroom or larger, so that fits.

 

Index

窶禿塒弯

26 Feb 2005

601

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• 5 Dec 2005

• #6

Kimi information centre in Ikebukuro
Kimi Information Center - Find jobs and apartments in Japan

 

Ewok85

先輩

14 Nov 2003

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• 6 Dec 2005

• #7

If your Japanese is any good Chintai is a fairly good site - 【CHINTAI】賃貸マンション・賃貸アパート・賃貸物件など不動産賃貸・お部屋探し検索サイト｜スマホで賃貸

 

Uwaga

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2 Dec 2005

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• 7 Dec 2005

• Thread starter
• #8

Uwaga said:

Oh, and since we are learning Japanese, but our language skills are currently zero, if they have a website with English that would be handy as well.

Click to expand...

Thanks for the link though.

 

dadako

後輩

1 Dec 2003

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• 14 Dec 2005

• #9

I popped an email to Kimi Information Center - Find jobs and apartments in Japan

thanks for the info here, I was getting sick of Gaijin-House places.