Find your home in Japan
before you arrive.
Overseas tenant screening available
Coming to Japan to study, work or on a transfer? MYHOUSING handles everything you need before you land: online consultation, video viewings, tenant screening from overseas and remote contract signing.
What is overseas screening?
Standard screeningThe management company and guarantor company check your address in Japan, residence card, employer and so on.
Overseas screeningEven without an address in Japan yet, you can be screened using your passport and COE, admission letter or job offer letter.
* Not every property accepts overseas screening. We check first, then suggest suitable rooms.
Who it is for
StudentsBefore starting language school, university or vocational school.
New hires and transfereesBefore joining or transferring to a company in Japan.
Anyone moving to JapanSkip the hotel and move in the day you arrive.
Parents and familyFamily members can also contact us on your behalf.
Steps to move in
Details- 1Online consultationTell us your budget, area and move-in date via LINE, WeChat or the form.
- 2Property suggestionsWe pick rooms that accept overseas screening and match your needs.
- 3Video viewingCheck the room and neighborhood by video call or recording.
- 4Application and screeningSend your passport, COE and other documents; we apply for screening.
- 5Contract and initial costsSign electronically or by post and pay the initial costs.
- 6Arrive and move inWe arrange how you receive the keys based on your arrival date.
Documents
- Passport (photo page)
- Certificate of Eligibility (COE), or admission letter / job offer letter
- Contact details abroad (email and phone)
- School or employer information
- Emergency contact / guarantor details (depending on the property)
* Scans or smartphone photos are fine. Some properties or guarantor companies may ask for additional documents.
Good to know
Guarantor companies are standardNo guarantor in Japan? Many properties accept a guarantor company instead.
Initial costs are paid before arrivalDeposit, key money, agency fee and other costs are paid at contract.See initial costs ›Move-in date matches your arrivalWe adjust the start date so you don't pay rent before you arrive.
Contracts explained in EnglishWe explain the Japanese contract clearly in English or Chinese.
FAQ
I am not in Japan yet. Can I still be screened?
Yes. With your Certificate of Eligibility (COE), admission letter or job offer letter, we can introduce properties that accept screening from overseas.
Can I sign the contract without coming to Japan?
Yes. You can complete the contract before arrival by e-signature or by exchanging documents by post.
My COE has not arrived yet. Can I contact you?
Yes. You can start your search while your COE is being processed. Screening is usually applied for once your documents are ready, and we will plan around your arrival date.
I have no guarantor in Japan.
We introduce properties that accept a guarantor company, so you can apply without a joint guarantor in Japan.
Does every property accept overseas screening?
No. It depends on the owner and the management company. We confirm before suggesting a property.
I don't speak Japanese. Is that OK?
Yes. We support you in English, Chinese and Japanese, and explain the contract clearly.
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Contact form
Tell us your preferred area, budget and arrival date. You can also contact us on LINE or WeChat.