Some people who are interested in a share house may be concerned about how much the initial cost will be.
When considering moving to a shared house, it is important to understand the specific initial costs.
Therefore, in this article, we will introduce the initial cost of a share house, its breakdown, and the cost compared to a typical rental property.
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Breakdown of initial cost of share house
First, I will introduce the breakdown of the initial cost of a share house.
rent
Rent is included in the initial cost as you pay for the month when you move into the shared house.
If you move in at the beginning of the month, you will pay the rent for one month (30-31 days), and if you move in in the middle of the month, you will pay the daily rent from the move-in date to the last day.
When calculating the daily rent, apply the following formula: ``1 month's rent ÷ 30-31 days x (30-31 days - move-in date)''.
For example, if you are going to live in a property with a rent of 30,000 yen and your move-in date is November 15th, the calculation formula is ``30,000 yen ÷ 30 days x (30 days - 15 days) = daily rent of 15,000 yen.'' Become. If a decimal point appears, it will most likely be rounded up.
If you move in after the 20th, some management companies require you to pay the second month's rent in advance along with the initial fee.
Please check with the person in charge in advance.
Common service fee
The initial cost of a shared house includes monthly common expenses as well as rent.
Common expenses are monthly living expenses in a share house, such as utilities and daily necessities.
The specific amount of common service fees varies depending on the share house, but it is estimated to be around 10,000 to 15,000 yen per month.
Contract fee (administration fee)
The contract fee is also included in the initial cost of the share house.
The contract fee is a fee paid to the management company that provides support such as property information and application procedures.
It is similar to the ``brokerage fee'' for general rental properties such as condominiums and apartments, and is approximately 30,000 to 50,000 yen.
The cleaning fee when you move out will be deducted from this contract fee, so you do not need to pay the cleaning fee when you move out.
However, depending on the share house management company, you may have to pay a cancellation fee when you move out, so be sure to contact the management company to find out.
Deposit
The main initial costs for a share house are rent, common area fees, and contract fees, but you may also have to pay a deposit.
A deposit is also called a security deposit or deposit, and is a fee charged for the purpose of preventing users from not paying their fees.
For example, if you damage equipment or interior decoration while moving in, the security deposit will pay for the repairs.
This is similar to a ``shikin deposit'', but it is much cheaper in a shared house, at around 10,000 to 50,000 yen.
Also, depending on the property, the deposit may be returned when you move out, so it is best to inquire with the person in charge about the detailed regulations in advance.
XROSS HOUSE, which operates this site, does not require payment of a security deposit. If you would like to reduce initial costs, please contact XROSS HOUSE.
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Breakdown and comparison of initial costs for typical rental properties
So far, we have introduced the breakdown of the initial cost of a share house.
Next, we will introduce a breakdown of the initial costs and comparative amounts when renting a rental property other than a shared house.
If you would like to know the specific difference in initial costs between the two, please refer to this.
Breakdown of initial costs for typical rental properties
- rent
- Deposit key money
- Brokerage fee
- fire insurance premium
- key replacement cost
- cleaning cost
Looking at the breakdown above, you can see that the initial cost for a typical rental property has more items than a shared house.
Please note that fire insurance is often optional for shared houses, and there may be no cleaning costs.
In order to easily compare the difference in initial costs between the two, we have summarized the amounts in the table below, assuming the rent is 45,000 yen, based on the market price of each.
Comparison of initial costs for shared houses and general rental properties
| share-house | General rental properties | |
| rent | 30,000 yen | 30,000 yen |
| Common service fee | 10,000 yen | 2,500 yen |
| Contract money | 30,000 yen | none |
| security deposit | none | 30,000 yen |
| key money | none | 30,000 yen |
| Brokerage fee | none | 33,000 yen |
| Insurance company usage fee | none | 15,000 yen |
| fire insurance premium | none | 7,500 yen |
| key replacement cost | none | 7,500 yen |
| total | 70,000 yen | 155,500 yen |
Even if the rent is the same, the initial cost of a shared house is about half that of a typical rental property.
What's more, you can use the common area fee to cover utilities and the purchase of daily necessities, so you can save money on your living expenses.
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How to reduce the initial cost of a share house
So far, we have introduced the differences in initial costs between a share house and a typical rental property.
Were you able to understand the difference between the two?
Finally, we will introduce ways to further reduce the initial cost of owning a shared house.
Method 1: Choose a share house with a flat initial fee
If you choose a shared house where the initial cost is set at a flat rate, you will have a better chance of keeping costs down.
This is because in order to keep initial costs down, it is important to clearly understand the breakdown of costs.
If the initial cost changes depending on the rent, you may end up spending more than you expected, but with a flat rate, you can calculate the cost in advance, making it easier to plan.
Method 2: Select a share house that is running a campaign
Another way to reduce initial costs is to look for properties that are running special campaigns for tenants.
For example, some share house management companies offer services such as halving the initial cost or waiving the first month's rent for those who sign up during the campaign period.
Therefore, we recommend that you focus your search on properties that are running campaigns.
Please contact XROSS HOUSE, which is running special campaigns.
Method 3: Choose a reasonable room type
The initial cost includes rent, so choosing a room with a reasonable rent is one way to keep costs down.
There are three main types of rooms in share houses: dormitory, semi-private, and private room.
Each of these rooms has a different price range, and the type that allows you to save on rent is the dormitory.
A dormitory is a shared room with bunk beds.
Use one of the bunk beds as your own personal space, and share the rest with the people in the same room.
Some share houses are equipped with tables, clothes racks, storage boxes, curtains, etc. in the beds to create a comfortable space.
Recommended for those who want to keep their initial costs down, or those who want to live in a shared house for a short period of time.
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The initial cost of a shared house can be reduced to about half of that of a typical rental property.
What did you think.
In this article, we introduced the breakdown of the initial costs of a share house and the differences from a typical rental property.
The initial cost of a share house is basically the sum of the rent, common area fees, and contract fee.
On the other hand, the breakdown of the initial costs for a typical rental property includes many items, and even if you compare the prices, it will cost about twice as much as a shared house.
Therefore, if you are looking to keep initial costs as low as possible, why not consider moving to a shared house?
XROSS HOUSE is running special campaigns such as "Free initial cost," "Free first month's rent," and "Half price first month's rent."
If you are thinking of moving to a shared house, please feel free to contact us.
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