"Move-out Cost Overpayment Diagnosis" Adds AI-Powered Rental Agreement Scanning: Instantly Classifies Special Clauses as Valid, Invalid, or Needs Review

On April 14, 2026, Mycat Inc. (Headquarters: Meguro-ku, Tokyo) added an "AI Contract Scanner" feature to its move-out cost diagnosis service, "Move-out Cost Overpayment Diagnosis" (https://taikyo.xyz). By simply photographing and uploading the relevant pages of a rental agreement, the AI instantly evaluates the legal validity of each special clause, classifying them as "Valid," "Potentially Invalid," or "Needs Review."

Tool URL: https://taikyo.xyz/tools/contract-reader

Why "Contract Scanning" is Necessary

Following the peak moving season in March and April, consultations regarding move-out settlement disputes surge. According to the National Consumer Affairs Center of Japan, there are approximately 13,000 annual consultations regarding move-out disputes, many of which involve tenants accepting high charges simply because they are stated in the "special clauses" (Source: National Consumer Affairs Center 2023 Consultation Statistics).

Unlike the existing "Tenant Rights Checker" (a tool that uses a selection-based questionnaire), this new feature allows users to input the text of special clauses directly. It evaluates each clause against the Consumer Contract Act and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) guidelines.

The MLIT's "Guidelines for Restoration to Original Condition" specify that three requirements must be met for a special clause to be valid. However, it is difficult for the average tenant to judge these requirements based on the contract text alone. Many users of the "Move-out Cost Overpayment Diagnosis" service have reported receiving quotes from management companies and struggling to understand which clauses justify the charges.

How the "AI Contract Scanner" Works

The tool analyzes special clauses through the following steps:

Step 1: Photograph and Upload
Users photograph the page of the contract containing the special clauses using their smartphone or upload a PDF. Optical Character Recognition (OCR) automatically extracts the text, eliminating the need for manual entry.

Step 2: Automatic Clause Identification
The AI automatically identifies special clauses from the text and categorizes them, such as:

• Tenant-burden cleaning fee clauses
• Clauses expanding the scope of restoration
• Key replacement fee clauses
• Individual burden clauses (e.g., AC cleaning, tatami replacement)
• Penalty clauses for early termination

Step 3: Clause-by-Clause Evaluation
Based on MLIT guidelines and relevant judicial precedents, the tool displays results in three levels:

• Valid: Highly likely to meet guideline requirements. Displays specific points to confirm regarding cost reasonableness and tenant awareness.
• Potentially Invalid: Likely fails to meet the validity requirements established by the Supreme Court ruling (December 16, 2005). Points out specifically which requirements are missing.
• Needs Review: Difficult to judge based on text alone; requires confirmation of the explanation provided at the time of signing or individual circumstances.

Step 4: Comprehensive Report
The tool summarizes the results for all clauses and highlights points to discuss with the management company. It also provides links to existing tools (such as the Move-out Cost Simulator) for a seamless experience from analysis to calculating fair move-out costs.

Three Use Cases

1. When receiving a move-out quote: Use the tool to verify if the clauses justifying the charges are actually valid. This is helpful if, for example, there is a 30,000 yen cleaning fee clause that was never explained verbally at the time of signing.

2. Understanding your contract while living in the property: Understanding your contract early helps avoid panic later. Scanning your contract shortly after moving in allows you to anticipate potential costs.

3. Preparing for professional consultation: Organizing which parts of the contract are problematic makes consultations with consumer centers or legal aid services much smoother. You can print or screenshot the results to use as reference material.

Future Updates

Future plans include a feature to automatically link the analysis results with the Move-out Cost Simulator, allowing users to compare "fair costs if the clause were invalid" with one click. We also aim to improve accuracy by integrating a national database of judicial precedents to reflect regional and property-type trends.

Service Overview

• Service Name: Move-out Cost Overpayment Diagnosis
• URL: https://taikyo.xyz
• AI Contract Scanner: https://taikyo.xyz/tools/contract-reader
• Operator: Mycat Inc. (2-7-22 Mita, Meguro-ku, Tokyo)
• Corporate Website: https://mycat.business