Requirements for a Rental Contract（契約に必要なもの）

When renting a property, the following expenses will be incurred. It is also necessary to have a Japanese friend act as a guarantor for the contract.

Initial deposit (tetsukekin):

Money required to hold a property that you are interested in so no one else can rent it. This money will be appropriated to the shikikin and is usually equivalent to one month's rent.

Bond (shikikin):

A deposit held by the landlord against non-payment of rent or damage to the property being rented and is usually equivalent to two months rent. Deductions are made for the cost of any repairs or outstanding rent and the balance is then refundable at the completion of the contract.

Gift Money/ Key Money (reikin):

Is payable to the landlord at the time of signing the contract. It is usually equivalent to one month's rent and depending on the landlord is sometimes not required. Key money is not refundable.

Realtors Fee (chukairyo)

Commission paid to the Real Estate Agent which will be within one month's rent.

Rent (yachin):

Monthly rent which must be paid by the end of the preceding month.

　賃貸契約をするときには、次のような経費が必要です。また、契約には保証人（日本人）が必要です。

手付金　

気に入った物件を予約しておくために敷金の一部として前払いするお金です。家賃の１か月分位です。

敷金

通常家賃支払いの担保として、家主に預けておくお金で、家賃の２か月分位です。

解約のときに戻されるものですが、借りていた部屋の修理費に当てられ、その残額が戻ってくる場合があります。

礼金

契約のときに家主に支払うお金で、家賃の１か月分程度です。家主によって払わなくても良い場合があります。このお金は返還されません。

仲介料　　

不動産業者に支払う手数料で、家賃の１か月分位です。

家賃　　　　

毎月末までに翌月分を支払います。