The comfort of home: The pros and cons of monthly apartments
Monthly apartments are rental apartments that specialize in short-term contracts. They are convenient rental properties that are used in a variety of situations, but they have both advantages and disadvantages. Make sure you understand them well before moving in.
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Benefits of Monthly Apartments
Enjoy a homely stay in a spacious room that suits your needs
When choosing a monthly apartment, you can choose the size and layout you prefer, just as when choosing a rental apartment.
One of the benefits of monthly apartments is that you can choose the property you like, such as "I'm a busy person living alone, so I'd like a 1K apartment" or "I want a bedroom, so I'd like a 1LDK apartment."
Even if you are staying temporarily, you can make yourself at home in a spacious room that suits your needs.
We have six different types of properties to suit your needs.
List of available room types | Monthly Apartment Livemax
You can freely set the usage period.
With monthly apartments, you can freely set the period of use.
Business hotels can be used for just one day, but for longer stays they do not function as a residence, are difficult to book, and are expensive.
Reduced initial costs
When signing a contract for a monthly apartment, you don't have to pay any initial costs such as a security deposit, key money, or brokerage fee, which are required when signing a contract for a regular apartment. Furniture and appliances are also installed in advance, so if you add all of this up, you can reduce your initial costs considerably.
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Furniture and appliances are provided
A major difference between monthly apartments and business hotels and regular rental housing is that they are equipped with the necessary furniture and appliances for daily life.
You can keep the purchase costs down and move in with just the clothes you own, so you can start living your normal life from the day you move in.
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Plenty of storage space
Business hotels have very little storage space and are not suitable for long stays.
A monthly apartment is a room in a typical rental apartment. Therefore, it is fully equipped as a residence, and there is ample storage space such as a shoe cupboard and a closet.
There are properties with internet access
Normally you would need to sign up for an internet connection yourself, but at Livmax Monthly Apartment, over 90% of the properties are internet-enabled and come equipped with unlimited Wi-Fi, so you can use it free of charge and there is no need to apply for a line.
The fact that you don't have to adjust your living environment after moving in is a major advantage in that you can start living right away.
Disadvantages of monthly apartments
You have to do your own cleaning and laundry
At business hotels, employees will clean the apartment as needed, but living in a monthly apartment is the same as living in an ordinary rental apartment, so you will need to take care of the house yourself, including cleaning and doing laundry.
One disadvantage is that it takes more effort than a business hotel.
Staying for several years can be costly
Monthly apartments can help you reduce initial costs and make it cheaper to move into a rental apartment than it would be to move.
However, the monthly rent, which includes furniture rental fees, is set higher than that of an average rental apartment, so if you plan to live there for a long period of time, such as several years, it will end up costing more than moving into a regular rental apartment.
| Price Meyasu | |
|---|---|
| Business Hotels | Around 10,000 yen per night |
| Rental | 122,500 yen per month |
| Monthly apartment | 175,000 yen per month |
*The comparison is based on a model of an apartment rent Tokyo-to of 100,000 yen (including 3 months' deposit and key money).
For those considering a monthly apartment
Monthly apartment Livemax is the most convenient rental property for stays of around one month to one year.
There is an increasing variety of properties available, such as properties with enhanced security and properties aimed at women. Please try looking for a property that suits your needs.
