I'm in my 3rd and a half year in Japan, I've moved in to two places in Kyoto and Tokyo, both 1K apartments under 10万 so far without any problems and got the place on the first application. I don't have a place right now and Uni starts in april, I'm in contact with a real estate agent named "KENTY" since I saw they had alot of positive google reviews. This time I was looking for a 1LDK with a 家賃 of around 15万, I've applied to two apartments that I really really liked so far and got rejected on both of em. I found atleast 10 properties that were available and really liked but the usual 外国人❌️ is in the way.
My 不動産 said it might be because the rent is too high for 留学生, above 10万 has a stricter review and they're more strict on them or just generally because I am a 留学生. It's been 2 weeks and I felt that I've wasted alot of time and effort already, I've never had this problem before and my 不動産 suggested me some places farther from my school and said they're more lenient (30min+ train commute times) which, as a last resort is fine but I'd really prefer a place close to uni and I do need a place right now since my classes rely alot on computer work in which mine is in a box with Yamato shipping directed straight to my friend's house 1 and a half hours away from uni.
Another reasoning that might be holding me back from getting approved is that my visa is in the process of getting renewed, or with the rising hate on foreigners, rejecting foreigners are becoming the norm for landlords. Does anyone have any suggestions? I know some will say weekly mansions or sharehouse but alot of them are fully booked and I've had bad experiences with sharehouses. Should I keep my head low and look for a 1K mansion instead? How are other 留学生's doing with their apartments and experiences?
by Juiseii