Country |
 |
Japan |
 |
 |
America |
|
 |
England |
|
|
 |
France |
|
|
|
Key money |
necessary(normally 2months rent or less) |
Not necessary |
Not necessary |
Not necessary |
Not necessary |
Deposit |
2 to 3 months |
1 month or less |
1 month or less |
1 month or less |
1 or 2 month(s) |
Other fees |
1 month deposit in some cases |
None |
None |
None |
None |
Refund of deposit |
Mainly appropriated for repairs/maintenance |
Refunded with interest |
－ |
Refunded with interest |
Refunded without interest |
Extension |
Normally 1month |
Not necessary |
－ |
Not necessary |
Not necessary |
Guarantor |
Necessary |
Not necessary |
－ |
ID and sometimes guarantor required |
Necessary |
Lease term |
2 years(normally) |
6 to 12 months |
－ |
1 year |
3 to 6 years |
Regulation |
Living with non-contractor, internal decorating, sublease and long-term absence |
Living with non-contractor, internal decorating, sublease and long-term absence |
tenants with children are not welcome |
None |
Sub lease and others(interior decorating is permitted) |
Pets |
Some regulations （the number of properties that allow pets is on the increase） |
Some regulations |
No regulations, but landlords prefer tenants without pets |
Some regulations |
－ |
Inspection |
Yes (Lessee's occupation,income,
guarantor and the bio of family inspected) |
Yes (income,
financial
background) |
Yes (you need a reference from your bank to prove you are financially reliable) |
Yes (income and occupation) |
－ |
Denial of extension |
The lessee has more power over the contract. If there is not sufficient reason for eviction, the lessor cannot deny the lessee's request for an extension. |
The lessor may deny the lessee's request for an extension if there is a sufficient reason. |
－ |
The lessor may deny the lessee's request for an extension if there is a sufficient reason. |
The lessor may deny the lessee's request for an extension, but the lessee has more power over the lease contract. |
Moving Out |
Lessee must give notice at least 30days before leaving. |
Lessee must give notice at least 30days before leaving. |
－ |
Lessee must give notice at least 30days before leaving. |
Lessee must give notice at least 3 months before leaving. |
Other |
－ |
Lessee may have to pay rent for the remainder of the contract after moving. |
－ |
Lessee may have to pay rent for the remainder of the contract after moving. |
－ |
