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Landlord Asking Me to Move Out Early – Need Advice

  • March 10, 2025

Hi everyone,

I’ve been living in my current apartment with my family (four of us) for about four years. My lease is supposed to run until June 2026, but today, my landlord contacted me and asked me to move out by October this year because they want to restructure the house.

They offered to return my full deposit (without deducting a cleaning fee) and mentioned covering part of my moving costs, but they haven’t specified how much yet.

Some additional details:

My apartment is on the 2nd floor, and the landlord used to live on the 1st floor.

Moving is a big financial burden for me, and I wasn’t expecting this at all.

I haven't looked into tenant rights yet, but I’m wondering if I should negotiate for a better deal or push back on moving.

I’d really appreciate any advice on how to handle this. Should I negotiate for full moving expenses? Do I have any legal ground to refuse? What would you do in this situation?

Thanks in advance!

by bimsukisuki

5 comments

  2. It’s technically a breach of contract on his end, complain to the real estate agent that got you that apartment (if you used one) to get a better deal. Pull the classic nihonjin rashikunai na… card if you have to guilt them

  3. You have ALL the power here and can negotiate quite a nice settlement or simply refuse to move and follow what is stated in your rental contract.

    I went through the same process and got a very nice amount of money that was actually more than all the rent I had paid while I lived there.

  4. It is common here to receive the full amount of all expenses incurred due to the move, as well as some “inconvenience fee”.

    Financially, it must be at least a positive for you.

  5. Things you could ask for:
    Moving fees;
    Key money, deposits etc;
    Guarantor fees;

    Or the cash equivalent.

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