Why does renting in Japan feel almost illegal? The initial costs often end up being more than three times the rent, even when there’s no security deposit, no guarantor fee, and no key money.
Also, I noticed a huge difference between what I see online and what I’m told in the store. For example, online I saw an apartment listed with initial costs around ¥90,000 (no key money, no deposit), but when I visited the agency, they said the total would actually be ¥170,000 because the online listing didn’t include their agency fees.
Is there any website where I can see the final total cost, including absolutely everything upfront?
by Hot_Watercress_2752