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Q. I am a student, is there a student discount ?
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A. Yes for some places we have student discount.
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Q. Can I contact you in English ?
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A. Yes NICHIO has English and German speaking staff.
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Q. I am a Japanese, can I rent a
room/apartment ?
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A We are renting mainly to foreigners, but also welcome Japanese people
who plan to go abroad and want to study English.
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Q. Do I have to pay Key-money or Agency Fee ?
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A No, you don’t have to pay key-money or agency fee, but we ask you to
pay a refundable deposit (from 20'000 depend on place)
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Q. Are utility fees included in the rent ?
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A. No |
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Q. What do I have to pay beside the rent ?
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A. For Apartments you have to pay for the utilities (gas, electricity,
water) by yourself.
In case you use a NICHIO telephone line you have to pay the bill to the
telephone company. For Guesthouses there is usually a fixed amount to pay
for utilities.
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Q. Is there internet connection ?
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A. Every apartment and most rooms are equipped with optical fiber max speed
100 bps connection. You connect any type of computer (windows or mac.)
easy without setting, just plug in your computer. Some places have wire
less Lan.
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Q. Is the internet free of charge ?
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A. Yes.
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Q. What can I do, if I don’t have my own computer ?
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A. At the Teacher's Lodge, there are computers for common use in the library.
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Q. If I reserved a room/apartment
without seeing the place, can I cancel in case I don’t like it ?
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A. Yes, this is one of the big merits of our company's system. You will
get back the money you already paid. (see the
list).
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Q. Is the deposit refundable ?
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A. depends on your property and the lengt of your stay. |
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Q. Is there a charge when I move out ?
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A. at least Half of deposit is a check out fee.
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Q. Do I need a guarantor ?
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A. No, we just ask you to inform us about your working/study place
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Q. Is there a minimum or maximum stay ?
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A. Yes
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Q. Can I pay by credit card ?
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A. The payment can be paid by Visa/Master/DC. Please inquire for the
details.
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Q. How long before I move out I have to inform you ?
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A. 30 days (except in case you stay on a weekly contract at the Teachers
Lodge. )
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Q. If I move out in the middle of the month and I have paid already for
the whole month, do I get the money back ?
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A. Yes we will calculate the days and pay you back the rent pro rata.
However you have to give us 30 days notice (e.g.. If you give us notice on
February 14th. you will have to pay until March 13th.)
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Q. Can I change from one location to the other ?
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A. Yes you can move within NICHIO-Apartments/Guesthouses without check
out notice.
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Q. What is the difference between a Guesthouse and an apartment ?
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A. A Guesthouse is a partially shared accommodation. You have your own
private bedroom (the door can be locked) and you share the kitchen,
toilets, shower, and in some places TV/Computer room . Guesthouses are
also called "Gaijin Houses" In an apartment there is everything
private, you don’t need to share facilities, except laundry in some
places.
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Q. What does the furnishing
include ?
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A. Basically everything what you need for daily life. Kitchen equipment,
cooking utensils, air-conditioner, vacuum cleaner, bed/beddings and small
furniture etc. You can move in only with your suitcase. See the inventory
list.
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Q. If I need some more furniture, can I get it ?
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A. Yes if we have it in storage you can get it. Blankets and futons you
always can get more.
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Q. What happens if the electric appliances are brake
down, do I have to pay for it ?
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A. No, you will not be held accountable for damages resulting from normal
wear and tear.
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Q. Can I have my own telephone/fax line ?
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A. Yes in all apartments and most Guesthouses phone lines are available
without extra monthly charge by NICHIO . You have to pay only the
bill to the telephone company. In case you own your own telephone line you
may install it in the room/apartment
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Q. Is there any age limit to stay your guesthouse/apartments ?
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A. No Age limit for the Apartment, but for the guesthouse , we accept the
tenants from 18 to 35 years old.
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Q. Can I bring my pet ?
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A. Small pets like cats or birds (depend on type of pets) are accepted in
most places. Please ask for the details.
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Q. I have a car, it there parking available ?
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A In 2 locations parking is
available. Please ask for the details. |
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Q Is tax included ?
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A. Yes, all taxes are included.
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