Expat Relocation Services from Plaza Homes | Rental Apartments & Houses

Housing Service for Foreign Expats and Diplomats

In addition to providing all the traditional services of a full service real estate agent, Plaza Homes supports foreign expats living in the Tokyo and Yokohama areas with a number of services designed to make an expat? stay in Japan comfortable and safe.

Rental housing information from Plaza Homes

Thanks to over 40 years of experience and success, Plaza Homes has developed an extensive line-up of both privately owned and corporate owned residential listings for rent. You can find property information on our website in both Japanese and English.

Rental Property Information in English
http://www.realestate-tokyo.com/residence/

Rental property consultations with our bilingual staff

Based on individual customer? inquiries in English about his or her needs and wants, we?l send property information with pictures that have English descriptions. Furthermore, the address of the property is written in English so that you can check on our English map.

In addition, we provide a tour of the neighborhood including all the important things for a community such as hospitals with English support, grocery stores, parks, and even commuting routes for international schools if you have children.
If you come to Japan for a preview trip prior to making a decision on accepting an assignment in Japan, we also provide a ?ook and see?to check out properties, and life in Japan in general.

*For corporate contracts, we introduce only those properties within the budgets set by your company? housing policy.

Bi-lingual agents are available whenever needed to:
Help you review your rental agreement in English.
Explain daily practices such as how to use pre-installed home appliances, garbage disposal procedures, the direction to emergency evacuation exits, etc.
Assist in arranging for basic utilities such as electricity, gas, and water
Assist in terminating utility payments (for example, by attending final meter checks before vacating the property).

Furnished Service Apartment

For short-term stays of more than a month but less than a year, including long-term business trips and temporarily accommodation until a permanent residence is found we can recommend the most appropriate furnished service apartment.

Relocation Support Service for Foreigners

For newly arriving expats and diplomats we provide a variety of services and information about life in Japan.

Plaza Homes Living Information Websites

Safety Measures against Earthquakes and Disasters

In order to assist our customers make their most important living decision in terms of safety, Plaza Homes consultants have gathered important knowledge on the seismic tolerances of buildings and seismic proof structures (earthquake tolerant).

The following tips and procedures for earthquake disasters in Japan are also available in English.

Based on our own evaluation of the earthquake resistance levels for rental properties within Tokyo, we list properties with a higher tolerance against earthquakes, as well as those with earthquake proof structures.

http://www.realestate-tokyo.com/residence/earthquakeresistant/

Furthermore, an emergency disaster manual in English is available for our clients such as HR, secretaries, general administrative staff of foreign corporations, foreign expats, etc.

Orientation Services

In close coordination with HR and secretaries of foreign companies, as well as relocation agents we provide a variety of services to assist foreign expat families live comfortably in Japan.

An orientation during the look-and-see visit prior to accepting the assignment in Japan
We provide an information session about life in Tokyo, as well as area information within Tokyo, and accompany you on school tours to help you choose the most appropriate school for your children.
Residential Property Search, Moving-in Support
When we introduce a property, we provide a tour of the neighborhood which includes hospitals with English support, grocery stores, emergency evacuation sites, etc. and which helps you to decide the most appropriate transportation route which can often be complicated by choices of multiple train stations, bus routes, and walking routes.
Accompanying you on necessary visits to local governmental administrative offices for obtaining residential registrations etc.
Support when it’s time to leave
Bi-lingual staff are there to arrange: for a mover, for disposal of oversize garbage, and for settling utility bills and property recovery fees.

In addition, upon request we are ready to assist in numerous ways to simplify your life such as: obtaining visas, driver’s licenses and certificate of status of residence (COE); managing company housing, purchasing a mobile phone, renting furniture, setting up a bank account, transportation to and from the airport, etc.

Plaza Homes Relocation Support Booklets

Welcome to Japan
Area Information
School Information
Living Information
Media & Communication
Hospital Guide
For Emergency
For Children
Japanese Culture
Pets
Shopping Guide
Driving Guide
...and more

We provide luxurious, rental property information geared towards foreigners, as well as average rental fees of luxurious rental properties by area and by property type, etc. mainly around the most popular areas for foreign expats residing in Tokyo. It will definitely be helpful when considering your budget for housing.

http://www.realestate-tokyo.com/rentalmarketrate/

The Market Rate for Rents of Expat Standard Properties in Tokyo

Here is just some of the feedback from our satisfied customers and HR administrators with whom we have assisted:

http://www.realestate-tokyo.com/residence/comment/

Please feel free to contact us

Housing Service for Foreign Expats and Diplomats	Expatriate Housing Div. Tel :	81-3-3583-6941
Relocation Support Service	Orientation Services Div. Tel :	81-3-3583-7051

	Simplifying your search for Real Estate in Tokyo