"Excessive Move-out Fee Diagnosis" Releases Kanagawa Prefecture-Specific Move-out Fee Check Tool – Diagnoses Appropriate Fees Matching Rental Conditions in Yokohama and Kawasaki Areas.

Mycat Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Meguro-ku, Tokyo) has newly released a move-out fee check tool specializing in Kanagawa Prefecture for its AI-powered "Excessive Move-out Fee Diagnosis" service (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 fees for rental properties in Kanagawa Prefecture based on the standards of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's "Guidelines on Disputes Regarding Restoration (Revised Edition)". It performs diagnostics that consider the area characteristics of 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 / Other municipalities
• Layout: Select from 1R/1K/1DK/1LDK/2K/2DK/2LDK/3LDK or larger
• Building Age: Select in 5-year increments from less than 5 years old to over 30 years old
• Years of Residence: From less than 1 year to over 10 years
• Requested Repair Items and Amounts: Up to 10 items such as wallpaper replacement, flooring repair, cleaning, air conditioner cleaning, etc.

Diagnostic Results Output by the Tool

Based on the input information, the following diagnostic results will be displayed immediately.

1. Appropriate Amount Judgment for Each Repair Item

For each requested repair item, the remaining value based on the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's guideline depreciation table is calculated to determine the appropriate amount. For example, if a move-out fee includes the cost of replacing all wallpaper in a 12-year-old property, the wallpaper's useful life is 6 years, meaning its remaining value according to the guidelines is 1 yen. Therefore, under normal usage, the tenant is generally not responsible for the cost.

2. Display of Distinction between "Normal Wear and Tear" and "Tenant Responsibility"

Items are classified into "normal wear and tear" (natural wear and tear from daily life) and "tenant damage" (due to tenant's intent or negligence), and an estimated burden ratio is displayed for each. For instance, marks from furniture placement, pinholes, or discoloration due to sunlight are considered normal wear and tear and are generally the landlord's responsibility according to the guidelines.

3. Summary of Difference between Billed Amount and Appropriate Amount

The total amount on the invoice and the total appropriate amount calculated based on the guideline standards are displayed side-by-side, clearly showing the difference. If a difference exists, you can see at a glance which items have how much discrepancy.

4. Special Notes for Kanagawa Prefecture

Kanagawa Prefecture has not enacted its own rental housing dispute prevention ordinance, unlike Tokyo (the so-called "Tokyo Rule"). Therefore, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism guidelines serve as the primary basis for resolving move-out disputes. This tool, taking this into account, appends the scope and limitations of the guidelines to the diagnostic results.

Background on Move-out Fees in Kanagawa Prefecture Rental Housing

According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' "Housing and Land Survey," the number of privately rented homes in Kanagawa Prefecture is approximately 1.2 million units, making it the second largest nationwide after Tokyo (Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, 2023 Housing and Land Survey). The National Consumer Affairs Center reports that consultations regarding restoration of rental properties nationwide amount to 13,273 cases annually (Source: National Consumer Affairs Center, 2023 Fiscal Year).

With active move-ins and move-outs due to job transfers, employment, and school admissions, particularly centered around Yokohama City and Kawasaki City, consultation requests tend to concentrate during the moving season from March to April.

How to Use

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

2. Select the area, layout, building age, and years of residence.

3. Enter the requested repair items and amounts (supports multiple items).

4. Click the "Diagnose" button to immediately view the diagnostic results.

Available for free from both PC and smartphone...