{"id":78,"date":"2025-04-01T03:05:44","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T03:05:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.desinri.com\/blog\/?p=78"},"modified":"2025-04-01T03:05:44","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T03:05:44","slug":"moving-out-of-a-ur-apartment-in-japan-cleaning-fees-repair-costs-resident-responsibilities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/desinri.com\/blog\/moving-out-of-a-ur-apartment-in-japan-cleaning-fees-repair-costs-resident-responsibilities\/","title":{"rendered":"Moving Out of a UR Apartment in Japan: Cleaning Fees, Repair Costs &amp; Resident Responsibilities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you&#8217;re planning to move out of a <strong>UR (Urban Renaissance)<\/strong> apartment in Japan, it&#8217;s important to understand the <strong>cleaning and repair fees<\/strong> you may incur. These costs are deducted from your deposit and are based on the condition of your apartment at the time of inspection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83e\uddf9 Cleaning Fee on Moving Out<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2705 <strong>Always Charged<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When moving out, <strong>a cleaning fee will always be charged<\/strong> regardless of the apartment\u2019s condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A <strong>UR representative will inspect<\/strong> your apartment before finalizing the move-out.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Based on this inspection, a <strong>cleaning fee will be calculated<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This <strong>fee is deducted from your deposit<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The remaining deposit will be returned to you <strong>within one month<\/strong> after your move-out date.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the cleaning fee <strong>exceeds your deposit<\/strong>, UR will issue an <strong>invoice<\/strong> for the outstanding balance within one month.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udee0\ufe0f What Fees Must Residents Pay?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tenants are responsible for <strong>repairing or replacing any damaged or worn-out fixtures<\/strong> caused by regular use, negligence, or intentional actions. Here\u2019s a breakdown by room:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfe0 <strong>Living Room<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Replace <strong>broken curtain runners<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Replace <strong>air conditioning filters<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tatami room repairs<\/strong> (e.g. torn sliding door paper, tatami facing\/grid replacement)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udf7d\ufe0f <strong>Kitchen<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Grill plate, grill cage, gas\/IH stove battery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rubber cover, drain trap, or receptacle grime from the sink<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Water leaks due to rubber\/packing damage on water plug<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Light bulbs and string for under-shelf lights<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83e\uddfc <strong>Sink\/Vanity<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Damaged <strong>rubber plugs and chains<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Filters for <strong>ventilating fans, suction intakes<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fix <strong>leaks due to packing\/rubber plug issues<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udebd <strong>Toilet<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Damaged <strong>toilet paper holders<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Filters for ventilating fans<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Burned-out light bulbs<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udebf <strong>Bathroom<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Damaged <strong>rubber plugs and chains<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rubber or packing for handle-type water plugs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>House connector packing of the <strong>shower set<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drain trap for sink drain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Battery for <strong>bath boiler or water heater<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Air filters for bathroom <strong>ventilation fan\/heater\/dryer<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udee0\ufe0f What Is Covered by UR?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>UR will cover costs for <strong>repairs due to natural wear and tear<\/strong>, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Deterioration caused by age<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Issues not caused by negligence or misuse<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>\u26a0\ufe0f Important:<\/strong> Even if an item is usually covered, UR <strong>will not<\/strong> cover costs in the following situations:<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Intentional damage<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Neglect<\/strong> (e.g., no regular cleaning causing sink damage)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Damage to <strong>non-UR installations<\/strong> (e.g., appliances added by the tenant)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For detailed repair responsibility info, refer to the UR maintenance guide:<br>\ud83d\udcc4 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ur-net.go.jp\/chintai_portal\/sumainoshiori\/lrmhph000000hzzr-att\/202103_ep23-34.pdf\">UR Cleaning &amp; Repairs PDF Guide (Japanese)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83e\uddfe Summary of Payment Responsibility When Moving Out<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Paid by Tenant<\/th><th>Paid by UR<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Cleaning Fee<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2705 Always<\/td><td>\u274c Not covered<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Minor Repairs<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2705 Due to damage, negligence<\/td><td>\u274c Unless it\u2019s natural wear<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Tatami or Shoji Damage<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2705 Torn paper, dented mats<\/td><td>\u274c Only if caused by aging<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Filter\/Bulb Replacements<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2705 Aircon, toilet, kitchen lights<\/td><td>\u274c<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Major Wear &amp; Tear<\/strong><\/td><td>\u274c<\/td><td>\u2705 If due to long-term natural use<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfc1 Final Tips Before Moving Out<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Schedule a move-out inspection in advance with UR.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take care of minor replacements (like bulbs and filters) beforehand.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clean the apartment thoroughly to avoid extra charges.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep records of anything you replaced or maintained.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re planning to move out of a UR (Urban Renaissance) apartment in Japan, it&#8217;s important to understand the cleaning [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-78","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/desinri.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/desinri.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/desinri.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/desinri.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/desinri.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=78"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/desinri.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":79,"href":"https:\/\/desinri.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78\/revisions\/79"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/desinri.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=78"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/desinri.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=78"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/desinri.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=78"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}