"Move-out Cost Overpayment Diagnosis" Launches Kanagawa-Specific Tool for Fair Move-Out Cost Assessment in Yokohama and Kawasaki Rental Markets

Mycat Inc. (Headquarters: Meguro-ku, Tokyo) has newly released a Kanagawa Prefecture-specific move-out cost check tool for its AI move-out cost appropriateness diagnosis service "Move-out Cost Overpayment Diagnosis" (https://taikyo.xyz). Tool URL: https://taikyo.xyz/tools/kanagawa-check

Overview of the Kanagawa Prefecture Version Check Tool

This tool is a free web tool that checks the appropriate amount of move-out costs for rental properties in Kanagawa Prefecture based on the standards of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's "Guidelines for Troubleshooting Regarding Restoration to Original State (Revised Edition)". It provides diagnoses that consider the regional characteristics within Kanagawa Prefecture, including Yokohama City, Kawasaki City, and Sagamihara City. This tool accepts the following information as input:

• Property Area Selection: Yokohama City (select from 18 wards), Kawasaki City (select from 7 wards), Sagamihara City, or other municipalities
• Floor Plan: Select from 1R/1K/1DK/1LDK/2K/2DK/2LDK/3LDK or more
• Building Age: Select in 5-year increments from less than 5 years old to 30 years or more
• Length of Tenancy: Less than 1 year to 10 years or more
• Claimed Repair Items and Amounts: Up to 10 items such as wallpaper replacement, flooring repair, cleaning, air conditioner cleaning, etc.

Diagnosis Results Output by the Tool

Based on the input information, the following diagnosis results are displayed instantly: 1. Appropriate Amount Judgment for Each Repair Item For each claimed repair item, the tool calculates the remaining value based on the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's guidelines for age-related deterioration and determines the appropriate amount. For example, if a full wallpaper replacement cost is claimed for a property that is 12 years old, since the useful life of wallpaper is 6 years, the remaining value under the guidelines would be 1 yen, and in principle, the tenant is not responsible for the cost if it's within the scope of normal use. 2. Display of "Normal Wear and Tear" and "Tenant Responsibility" Categories It categorizes damages that naturally occur in daily life (normal wear and tear) and damages caused by the tenant's intent or negligence for each item, displaying an estimate of the respective burden ratio. Marks from furniture, pinholes, and discoloration due to sunlight are considered normal wear and tear, and under the guidelines, the landlord is generally responsible for these costs. 3. Summary of Difference Between Claimed Amount and Appropriate Amount It displays the total claimed amount and the total appropriate amount calculated based on the guideline standards side-by-side, clearly indicating the difference. If there is a difference, you can see at a glance which items have how much difference. 4. Special Notes for Kanagawa Prefecture In Kanagawa Prefecture, unique ordinances to prevent rental housing disputes (the so-called "Tokyo Rules") like those in Tokyo have not been established. Therefore, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's guidelines serve as the primary judgment standard for resolving move-out disputes. This tool takes this into account and includes the scope and limitations of the guidelines in the diagnosis results.

Background of Move-out Costs in Kanagawa Prefecture Rental Housing

According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' "Housing and Land Survey," the number of private rental homes in Kanagawa Prefecture is approximately 1.2 million, making it the second-largest in the nation after Tokyo (Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, 2023 Housing and Land Survey). According to the National Consumer Affairs Center, the number of consultations regarding restoration of rental properties to their original state nationwide amounts to 13,273 cases annually (Source: National Consumer Affairs Center, FY2023). Move-ins and move-outs due to job transfers, employment, and higher education are active, mainly in Yokohama City and Kawasaki City, and consultation requests for troubles tend to concentrate during the moving season, especially from March to April.

How to Use

1. Access the tool page (https://taikyo.xyz/tools/kanagawa-check)

2. Select area, floor plan, building age, and length of tenancy

3. Enter claimed repair items and amounts (supports multiple items)

4. Click the "Diagnose" button to instantly display the diagnosis results

Available for free on both PC and smartphone.