{"id":13808,"date":"2022-09-22T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-22T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.villagehouse.jp\/blog\/?p=13808"},"modified":"2022-10-27T13:56:16","modified_gmt":"2022-10-27T04:56:16","slug":"a-guide-to-the-apartment-room-tour-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.villagehouse.jp\/blog\/en\/japanese-apartment-life\/a-guide-to-the-apartment-room-tour-process\/","title":{"rendered":"A Guide to the Apartment Room Tour Process"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Whether you\u2019re new to the apartment hunting game (if so, your ideal apartment might be waiting for you on our Village House website!)<\/a> or an old pro, it\u2019s always good to either arm yourself with the necessary knowledge before embarking on an apartment tour or update yourself with a refresher course to avoid any snags or traps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Before a tour of any accommodation can commence, you must first make an appointment with the owner, landlord, or more commonly in Japan, a real estate agent. If you\u2019re going with a real estate agent you can either look up listings online and request for a tour of that specific listing online or you can mosey yourself down to the nearest real estate office where after an initial assessment of your wants and needs, an appointment(s) can be made for a listing(s) that suit your requirements. At Village House for example, you can contact one of their offices by phone or fill out an online form via their website to schedule an appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Communication is key to ensure that you get the apartment your heart desires\u2026or at least meets a good handful of your requirements. The best way to achieve this is to ask questions. Don\u2019t be shy; the real estate agent, landlord, or owner will expect this and should be able to answer any inquiries you may have, hopefully to your satisfaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While this may be a matter of preference, it may be better to come prepared with a list of questions before<\/em> inspecting any listings. If you then forget to ask something, you can do so during the apartment tour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some common inquiries that real estate agents and landlords commonly get asked:<\/p>\n\n\n\n