A shock wave hit the real estate industry when the Kyoto District Court ruled July 23 that an apartment tenant did not have to pay a fee to renew his lease, a fee landlords levy on average every two to three years.
This “koshin-ryo” charge demanded by landlords is an old custom in many parts of Japan. Many foreigners are surprised when asked to pay it because this custom does not exist in their home countries.
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