jgraves 0 Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 So I just got the lease renewal papers for my apartment in the mail the other week. 200,000 yen just to renew my rental contract! WTF? I don't even like the apartment. $2000 dollars? Just to change the date, push print, sign what comes out, and put a stamp on the friggin envelope? No way. So I've spent the past two weekends (both of which I had planned to spend up in the mountains) looking for a new apartment. I finally found an absolutely amazing apartment and signed for it today. I'll take vindication over revenge anyday! I love this feeling. The only problem is, I will probably lose two MORE weekends in the snow moving in. Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 that sucks poop Link to post Share on other sites
jgraves 0 Posted January 30, 2007 Author Share Posted January 30, 2007 The new apartment does kick ass, though. Link to post Share on other sites
jgraves 0 Posted January 30, 2007 Author Share Posted January 30, 2007 Actually was thinking about Hakuba this weekend. Is it pretty stable up there these days? Link to post Share on other sites
yamayamayama 2 Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Those renewal contracts are a joke. (Not funny one as well!) I heard some places don't dare ask for people to cough up recently. Link to post Share on other sites
jgraves 0 Posted January 30, 2007 Author Share Posted January 30, 2007 Yeah, when I signed the contract, I was planning to head back to the states after it was up, so the renewal fee part of the lease wasn't even on my radar. Now with a baby on the way, a sweet job, and and and. Well, let's just say I could be here for a while or two. Link to post Share on other sites
kaiser soce 0 Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 4 Weeks off is hard to take but $2K for a renewal blows! Link to post Share on other sites
Peter North 0 Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 What exactly is that $2000 for (apart from the paper and the likes)? How do they justify it? Link to post Share on other sites
jgraves 0 Posted January 31, 2007 Author Share Posted January 31, 2007 I flushed it down the toilet after wiping my @ss with it so this is from memory, but the bill broke down something like... lease renewal fee: =1 month's rent (for owner) insurance contract renewal fee: $300 (no, not the actual insurance premium, just grease) real estate agent fee: 25% of subtotal etc The most absurd part about it is you gotta pay 5% sales tax on the fictitious "service" you're receiving. Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 Fark Tohoku Bum... You did the right thing and moved out.. little farking leeches I only wish that people in my many houses renting from me would pay KEY money and RENEWAL fee's then I'd definitely by well on ma way.. Link to post Share on other sites
gerard 6 Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 200 000 yen to renew your lease. Never heard of that. That sucks. That, and the whole 'key money' thing are bizarre, especially when it seems like so many rental properties are empty. Link to post Share on other sites
sunrise 0 Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 It's technically illegal to be charged a renewal fee, you legally don't have to do it. I know of 2 people who didn't - the landlords couldn't kick them out, but of course it doesn't make for great vibes between tenants and owners. Key money is also not legal. Tenants actually have a lot of rights here. I strongly suggest you find a tenants advisory service (sorry I don't know where, I think there's one in Shinagawa Tokyo) to find out your legal position. You could actually stay there without paying the renewal. Definitely seek some counsel. Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 snowing a bit but on the whole it is stable TB. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 Thats very good to hear sunrise. I don't really need good vibes with the owners of my place, I don't think I have even met them! Link to post Share on other sites
Oyuki kigan 0 Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 $2000 is pretty well robbery. i usually don`t advise it except for the most dire circumstances, but have you consitered the milk-chicken bomb? Link to post Share on other sites
Kumapix 0 Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 I love paying for fictitious services all the extra tesuryou grrr! Link to post Share on other sites
skidaisuki 0 Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 Remember - these little 'extras' are why we get such lovely low rents in Japan... ...yes, I am joking Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 Quote: Originally posted by Oyuki kigan: $2000 is pretty well robbery. i usually don`t advise it except for the most dire circumstances, but have you consitered the milk-chicken bomb? whoooo, pleeze do tell...I'm looking at options for payback... Link to post Share on other sites
daver 0 Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 Quote: Originally posted by Oyuki kigan: $2000 is pretty well robbery. i usually don`t advise it except for the most dire circumstances, but have you consitered the milk-chicken bomb? yes please tell. is it worse than the stink palm? Link to post Share on other sites
Oyuki kigan 0 Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 the milk-chicken bomb is serious buisness. it is not to be taken lightly, nor used except in the most extreme circumstances, like in retaliation for unjustified or racist eviction. It is as close to a biological weapon as i know. But if you do feel like that applies to you, i will let you in on it. for a milk-chicken bomb, you require some raw chicken the fattiest milk you can find a mason jar with a very snug lid and perhaps some screwdrivers. just put the chicken in the jar, add milk to almost the top, and screw the lid on as tight as it will go. there is the bomb. place in in a very hard to access area. usually air ducts, or places where warm air will enable the milk and chicken to fester. Eventually the gasses given off from the rotting material will build up and break the glass, emitting a VERY powerful stench. the marveous thing about this is, no-one knows when it will go off. Days, months, even years may pass. Make sure you are well away from the blast by that time. it is nonviolent, and causes very little damage in the normal sense, but will be a headache for whoever is downwind. Link to post Share on other sites
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