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The only exception, the court said, is if the tenant fully understands the terms and agrees to allow the deposit to be used for those repairs
AssKissinger wrote:The only exception, the court said, is if the tenant fully understands the terms and agrees to allow the deposit to be used for those repairs
What do you want to bet that every fucking rental agency will have the same policy adopted before next year is out? Nothing ever changes in Japan.
Mulboyne wrote:I'm also not convinced that letting agencies will have the power in all sectors of the market to compel prospective tenants to agree to tighter terms. However, I wonder whether FGs might still have to sign up to such agreements more than the national average since our negotiating position is generally weaker.
kamome wrote:Mulboyne wrote:I'm also not convinced that letting agencies will have the power in all sectors of the market to compel prospective tenants to agree to tighter terms. However, I wonder whether FGs might still have to sign up to such agreements more than the national average since our negotiating position is generally weaker.
Won't everyone's negotiating position be reduced to nil if brokers uniformly adopt practices that exploit this loophole?
AssKissinger wrote:Really, it's classic J-BULLSHIT. The judge hands down a sentence that allows the people feel like they won something but at the same time it allows for the landlords to continue with the same rip offs. Everyone's happy, no one loses face and the status quo doesn't move an inch.
Mulboyne wrote:AssKissinger wrote:Really, it's classic J-BULLSHIT. The judge hands down a sentence that allows the people feel like they won something but at the same time it allows for the landlords to continue with the same rip offs. Everyone's happy, no one loses face and the status quo doesn't move an inch.
That's what I first thought when I saw the news but Japanese friends seem to think something has changed since they believe the ruling now discourages landlords from including such clauses in contracts even though, by the letter of the law, they would be permitted. We'll soon see.
Captain Japan wrote:Mulboyne wrote:AssKissinger wrote:Really, it's classic J-BULLSHIT. The judge hands down a sentence that allows the people feel like they won something but at the same time it allows for the landlords to continue with the same rip offs. Everyone's happy, no one loses face and the status quo doesn't move an inch.
That's what I first thought when I saw the news but Japanese friends seem to think something has changed since they believe the ruling now discourages landlords from including such clauses in contracts even though, by the letter of the law, they would be permitted. We'll soon see.
When I moved 6 weeks ago I lost 50k. There was no explanation. No breakdown on the invoice. It basically was the cleaning bill from the cleanup company that readied the place for the next person and it got passed on to me.
dingosatemybaby wrote:That's a jaw-dropping figure, but not at all unusual for Japan. Compare that with the US, where a lof landlords will let tenants pay their $500 (or whatever) deposit in installments because the average American has about $223 in his checking account.
dingosatemybaby wrote:That's a jaw-dropping figure, but not at all unusual for Japan. Compare that with the US, where a lof landlords will let tenants pay their $500 (or whatever) deposit in installments because the average American has about $223 in his checking account.
Captain Japan wrote:dingosatemybaby wrote:That's a jaw-dropping figure, but not at all unusual for Japan. Compare that with the US, where a lof landlords will let tenants pay their $500 (or whatever) deposit in installments because the average American has about $223 in his checking account.
The lease wasn't in my name. I think I could get a copy of the lease agreement. But I don't really know how I could fight it.
This is a pen wrote:I have no problem paying reasonable charges for cleaning up the apartment when I leave,
However........
I have ALWAYS withheld my last months rent.
This put me in a slightly better positions for later negotiating the charges to my deposit.
Any charges I feel are too expensive, unnecessary or unreasonable.
I just refuse to pay, or I negotiate a lower price. And....... since I have their money instead of them having my money it makes it a lot easier to do this.
The Real-estate agents are never too happy about this, but why should they have all the power?
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