USER REVIEWS (FinJapan)

1 review

SAKURA HOUSE

Geraldo Faria March 21, 2010

Sakura has started with a very UNFAIR rent policy. They lower rent prices to newer customer whereas MAINTAIN overpriced rent to long-term tenant. Currently Sakura House has lowered by 15, 000 yen my neighbors' rent, for aparently NO reason, but REFUSES to even talk about the issue with me. Sakura House apartments are OLD, usually NO LONGER rentable to Japanese customers. Because foreigners have NO protection in Tokyo, they can be easily discriminated upon. The Japanese Construction laws deem a house no longer safe against... read full review »

Filled under: Business & Finances Location: Japan

1 review

Aloe Heights

Geraldo Faria March 21, 2010

Sakura House is a real estate agency that rents old apartments to foreigners in Tokyo. Most apartments are overpriced, but as most real estate agencies in Tokyo discriminate against all foreigners, this is one of the few options for the average ex-pat. The housing complex where I live is more than 25 years old. All apartments are rented from a landlady, and sublet via Sakura House. Aloe Heights used to cost 105, 000 yen (about US$ 1, 200 per person per month) to live in this old place. Recently Sakura House has lowered the price of... read full review »

Filled under: Business & Finances Location: Japan