Japan Apartment Xpress

For anybody wishing to understand the real estate in Japan one has to understand rent terminologies used.  Without being able to understand the technologies it would be difficult to understand how they do their business.  Some of the terminologies always used are LDK (living, dining and kitchen).  These are extra utilities found in a house, if it has 3LDK that would mean that there are 3 rooms plus the above three.  Japanese kitchens are usually assessed from a different entrance from the main entrance.

The other terminology used is the Designated Private space. This term refers to the user’s private space including where the house stands.  This is one of the terms you will find when signing a rent agreement.  For those in unit dwellings, this refers to the individual’s house space and is not common to other people in the same unit. Wood frame structure – This is self explanatory; the frame is made of wood. We need to consider that most houses in Japan are built by wood and do not go beyond two stories.

Not all houses are made of wood other terms used Steel construction and Reinforced concrete. Owners of houses apart from the rent and deposit fees usually gets what is called Reikin.  Reikin is a gratuity fee given to the owner as a thank you.  This is not refundable. Japanese always list their room space separately.  By this I mean you can find the term CL which in essence refers to Closet and WC for a washroom or toilet as they prefer to call it.