"Move-out Cost Overpayment Diagnosis": Kanagawa-Specific Move-out Cost Checker Released – Fair Price Assessment Tailored to Yokohama and Kawasaki Rental Markets

Mycat Inc. (Headquarters: Meguro-ku, Tokyo) has launched a new move-out cost checking tool specifically for Kanagawa Prefecture as part of its AI-powered move-out cost assessment 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 is a free web tool that assesses the fair amount for move-out costs in rental properties within Kanagawa Prefecture, based on the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's (MLIT) "Guidelines for Troubleshooting Restoration to Original Condition (Revised)." The diagnosis takes into account the specific characteristics of areas such as Yokohama City, Kawasaki City, and Sagamihara City.

The tool accepts the following input information:

• Area Selection: Yokohama City (select from 18 wards), Kawasaki City (select from 7 wards), Sagamihara City, and other municipalities.
• Floor Plan: Select from 1R/1K/1DK/1LDK/2K/2DK/2LDK/3LDK or larger.
• Building Age: Select in 5-year increments from under 5 years to over 30 years.
• Duration of Residency: From under 1 year to over 10 years.
• Billed Repair Items and Amounts: Up to 10 items, such as wallpaper replacement, flooring repair, cleaning, and air conditioner cleaning.

Diagnosis Results Provided by the Tool

Based on the input information, the following diagnosis results are displayed immediately:

1. Fair Price Assessment for Each Repair Item

The tool calculates the residual value of each billed repair item based on the depreciation tables in the MLIT guidelines. For example, if a full wallpaper replacement is billed for a 12-year-old property, the residual value is 1 yen because the useful life of wallpaper is 6 years; therefore, the tenant is generally not responsible for costs under normal usage.

2. Categorization of "Normal Wear and Tear" vs. "Tenant Responsibility"

The tool distinguishes between wear and tear that occurs naturally in daily life (normal wear and tear) and damage caused by tenant negligence or intent, displaying estimated burden ratios for each. Marks from furniture, thumbtack holes, and discoloration from sunlight are considered normal wear and tear, for which the landlord is generally responsible under the guidelines.

3. Summary of Difference Between Billed Amount and Fair Amount

The tool compares the total billed amount with the total fair amount calculated based on the guidelines, clearly showing the difference. If a discrepancy exists, users can see a list of which items are causing the difference and by how much.

4. Special Notes for Kanagawa Prefecture

Unlike Tokyo, Kanagawa Prefecture does not have its own unique rental housing dispute prevention ordinance (the so-called "Tokyo Rules"). Therefore, the MLIT guidelines serve as the primary standard for resolving move-out disputes. This tool includes notes on the scope and limitations of the guidelines in the diagnosis results, reflecting this context.

Background of Move-out Costs in Kanagawa Rental Housing

According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' "Housing and Land Survey," the number of private rental units in Kanagawa Prefecture is approximately 1.2 million, the second largest in Japan after Tokyo. According to the National Consumer Affairs Center of Japan, there are 13,273 consultations annually nationwide regarding the restoration of rental housing to its original condition.

With active turnover due to job transfers, employment, and education, particularly in Yokohama and Kawasaki, dispute consultations 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, floor plan, building age, and duration of residency.

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

4. Click the "Diagnose" button to see the results immediately.

The service is available for free on both PC and smartphones.