Some students attending schools in Tokyo may be interested in a shared house as an option when living in Tokyo away from their parents' home.
While you are a student, you want to spend your time in a comfortable environment where you can enjoy freedom while keeping costs down.
In this article, we will introduce the advantages and disadvantages of living in a shared house for students, as well as the procedure for moving in.
If you are a student who wants to live comfortably and affordably in Tokyo, please use this as a reference.
If you are looking for a share house, please contact us on LINE.
4 benefits for students living in a share house
First, we will introduce four advantages of living in a shared house for students attending schools in Tokyo.
Advantage 1: Lower initial costs and living expenses
The first advantage for students living in a shared house is that they can reduce initial costs, rent, and living expenses.
The average initial fee paid when renting a rental property such as an apartment or condominium is around 200,000 to 300,000 yen.
On the other hand, if you rent a shared house, you can cut the initial cost by more than half, to less than 100,000 yen.
The reason the initial cost of a share house is low is because there are no security deposits, key money, brokerage fees, fire insurance, key replacement costs, etc.
Furthermore, the shared house comes equipped with furniture and home appliances, so there is no need to purchase new ones.
Additionally, in a shared house, in addition to the rent, you will have to pay a common area fee of about 15,000 yen per month.
This common area fee can cover cleaning costs, water and heating costs, internet usage fees, and daily consumables in the building.
In rental properties such as apartments and condominiums, utilities alone cost about 15,000 yen a month, so a shared house is a better deal.
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Advantage 2: You can spend your time more freely than in a student dormitory.
The second benefit for students living in a shared house is that they can spend their time more freely than in a student dormitory.
Student dormitories have the advantage of being cheap in rent, close to the school, and having access to common spaces and school cafeterias.
However, if you have to be careful with your roommates or have strict curfews and rules, you may feel cramped.
In a share house, there is basically no curfew and you can spend your time freely in a private room.
When it comes to meals, you can eat whatever you want and when you want, so you can live at your own pace.
Advantage 3: You can interact with working people
One of the benefits of living in a share house is that you have the opportunity to interact with working people with whom you would not normally have contact.
Some students may be worried about their career path after graduation.
At times like these, if you have a working acquaintance nearby, you will have the opportunity to discuss your concerns and receive advice.
Also, by getting to know people in various occupations, you will be able to learn about the characteristics of each industry and the content of their work.
If you are worried about the future or would like to actually talk to working people, why not consider living in a shared house?
Advantage 4: You can live in a popular location in Tokyo
The last advantage that students have of living in a share house is that they can live in a popular area in Tokyo at an affordable price.
As mentioned in Advantage 1, by living in a shared house, you can reduce initial costs and rent, so even students can live in properties built in popular areas in Tokyo.
If you have a place in Tokyo that you would like to live in, try narrowing down your search by area from the share house's official website.
In addition, on the official website of XROSS HOUSE House, a company that operates and manages shared houses, you can search for properties by narrowing down your search by popular areas, stations, routes, etc.
If you are looking for a share house, please contact us on LINE.
4 Disadvantages of Living in a Shared House as a Student
From here, we will introduce the disadvantages of living in a shared house for students attending schools in Tokyo.
Disadvantages ① The living rhythm may not match the residents.
The first disadvantage of living in a shared house as a student is that your lifestyle may not match that of the residents.
Working adults also live in shared houses, so their daily rhythms may be different from those of students.
As a result, problems can occur, such as waking up to the sound of the resident's alarm clock, or conversely waking the resident up.
It is a good idea to check with the share house management company in advance about the living rhythm of the residents, as there is a possibility that the student's main job of studying may be disrupted.
Disadvantage ② You cannot easily invite family and friends
The second disadvantage of living in a shared house for students is that you cannot easily share your room with family and friends.
Some share house management companies may prohibit visits from residents' family and friends for security reasons.
Therefore, you cannot easily invite family and friends to your room.
This may be inconvenient for students who often gather together for school work or extracurricular activities, or for those who often spend time indoors with friends.
In such cases, we recommend looking for a shared house where you can invite visitors to the common space.
Disadvantage ③ You have to be careful about the residents
Another disadvantage is that you always have to be attentive to the residents.
In a shared house, you have to make good use of the common spaces.
For example, you need to make a timetable to manage your bath time, organize the contents of the refrigerator and write your name on it, and make sure that you are both comfortable.
For those who find such communal living a chore, living in a shared house may be painful.
Disadvantage 4: There is a possibility of getting involved in trouble between residents
The last disadvantage of living in a shared house for students is that they may get into trouble with other residents.
There are certain rules in place for the common spaces of share houses, but some residents do not follow them.
Furthermore, we cannot guarantee that theft of valuables will not occur.
In order to avoid such troubles, it is important to check in advance how the share house management company handles troubles between residents.
In addition, at our company XROSS HOUSE, house supporters and cleaning staff regularly visit the shared house to strengthen the management system.
If you are concerned about trouble between residents, please feel free to contact us.
If you are looking for a share house, please contact us on LINE.
Process when students move into a share house
From here, we will introduce the process for students to move into a share house.
Share house move-in procedure flow
- Tour properties of interest
- Apply for a contract
- Submit the necessary documents
- pay initial cost
- Moving after move-in date
First, search for a share house that meets your desired conditions on the internet.
You can search efficiently by deciding on the conditions you want to prioritize, such as the desired location, room type, floor plan, interior of common spaces, etc., and then selecting a property.
Once you find a property you like, contact the share house management company and take a look at the rooms.
Although it is possible to sign a contract without visiting, we recommend that you see it for yourself.
This is because you cannot tell the actual size, sunlight, cleanliness, etc. of the room just by looking at the photo.
Once you have finished your tour, tell the person in charge that you would like to sign a contract and start gathering the necessary documents.
The things you need to move into a share house are as follows.
What you need for the procedure to move into a share house
- Identification
- emergency contact
Once you have gathered the necessary documents by the deadline, proceed with the contract according to the instructions of the person in charge.
Some share houses may require you to join a guarantee company, so be sure to inquire about what you need in advance to make sure you don't miss anything.
Additionally, the screening results will arrive within a day to a week, so we recommend that you pack up your moving belongings during that time.
Once the contract has been successfully concluded, move in after the specified move-in date.
Even students can live in a share house in Tokyo at an affordable price.
What did you think.
In this article, we introduced the advantages and disadvantages of living in a share house and the procedure for students attending schools in Tokyo.
Shared houses are highly recommended for students, as they can keep initial costs, rent, and living expenses lower than rental properties such as apartments or condominiums.
You will also have more free time and opportunities to interact with people in society.
Why not take this opportunity to consider moving into a shared house?
XROSS HOUSE introduces share houses in popular areas of Tokyo for students.
You can also search for properties on the official website, so please feel free to contact us.
If you are looking for a share house, please contact us on LINE.
