I need some reality-check advice regarding a very strict clause in an apartment contract I am about to sign.
I'm currently in the process of renting an apartment (it's an RC building and a corner room / 角部屋). My parents are visiting me from overseas soon, and I'd love for them to stay with me for just 3 nights
However, while reading the contract, I noticed a very aggressive clause regarding guests. It says:
「本物件の入居者は、契約者本人1名に限定するものとし、違反したことが判明した場合は理由の如何にかかわらず、催告無しで即日解約できるものとする。
尚、友人等の一時的な宿泊も禁止するものとし、違反した場合は同様に催告無しで即日解約できるものとする」
(Basically: Strictly 1 person only. Even temporary overnight stays by friends, etc. are prohibited. Immediate termination of the contract without warning if violated).
I casually asked the real estate agent about this, and they off-the-record told me: “As long as there's no noise, it's fine.” A Japanese friend of mine also looked at it and said it's mostly just a formality. He admitted he sometimes secretly has guests sleep over without any issues, and doubts a contract would actually be canceled over something this small.
Has anyone dealt with a clause this strict before moving in? Do management companies actually enforce the “immediate termination” for friends staying a few days, or is my friend right about it being just a scare tactic?
Any shared experiences would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
by Zuryquoc