Have you ever heard of ‘Low-Cost Housing’ in Japan? What is ‘UR Chintai Jutaku’? Are foreigners eligible to apply and how? {有聽過日本的廉租房屋嗎? 什麼是UR廉屋? 外國人怎樣才可申請?}

In Japan, there are over 700K low-cost housing available for residents to apply for, they call it ‘UR Chintai Jutaku’. No matter if you are a foreign student or holding a short term work visa, you are eligible to apply.
{日本現時有超過70萬的 UR 廉房可供市民申請。日本人稱它做 “UR 賃貸住宅” 。無論是留學生或是持短期工作簽證的，都可以申請。}

The Urban Renaissance Agency (The UR Chintai Jutaku) was set up in 1955 (about 66 years ago) from this year of 2021. Though the aim of the agency is to help people to get rid of poverty, nowadays, it seems to be a slight change. It can easily be seen by looking at the rental price. Some big flats cost tenants over 200,000 yen per month, also some are available for both commercial and residential purposes.
{UR賃貸住宅是於1955年成立的, 現在已有66年的歷史了。該機構最初成立的目的為幫助貧困人士盡快安居, 但現在好像已有點不同了。因單從租金來看，一些大公寓每月租金都超過20萬日元，另外還有一些單位是可用作商業與住宅, 是雙用途的。}

The Urban Renaissance Agency Offices (UR) are spread over prefectures of Kanto, Kansai, Hokkaido, Kyushu, etc. in Japan. The region office provides specific region house supply consultation service for citizens and some also request clients to make a booking for the consultation service.
{UR賃貸住宅的辦事處遍布日本, 在關東、關西、北海道、九州等縣市都有。而該地區的辦事處就專為該區市民提供特定房屋供應的諮詢服務，有些辦事處還需要客戶做預約諮詢服務的登記, 略顯一點繁忙呢。}

According UR agent office, to apply the UR housing service is not limit to a resident who living in Japan or not, someone who lives in overseas can also do an online application for it. Besides, if an applicant is a student, if her guardian can proof himself has a stable income and reached the UR requirement, or, an applicant is jobless but he has sufficient savings prove from his bank account, they are also eligible to apply.
{根據UR賃貸住宅辦事處的資料，申請UR廉屋不限於日本的現居者, 身處海外的也可在線申請。另外, 若申請人是學生，其監護人如果可以證明自己是有穩定收入並達到UR賃貸住宅的要求, 該沒有問題的; 又或者申請人是失業人士, 但有銀行證明賬戶中有足夠儲款，也有資格申請的。}

There are many pros and cons of using the UR housing service, today let me share with you some main points of it. Let’s dive in.
{申請UR賃貸的住宅有各種利弊，今天就跟大家一起了解當中的要點吧。}

4 advantages :
4大優勝之處 :

No extra but actual fee only
{沒有其餘收費, 只收取合理費用}

The biggest selling points of UR housing are, they have no property agency fee, key money, renewal fee, guarantor or guarantee insurance request but 2 months deposit as well as the management fee and rental of the building.
{UR廉屋的最大賣點就是不收取物業買賣的代理費、禮金、租約更新費、更不需要租務擔保或要求租戶申請租務擔保的保險，租戶只需予繳2個月的押金和繳付租住樓宇的管理費及租金便行。}

Flexible Contract Period
{採取彈性合約期}

If an applicant cannot be sure when they will leave or stay permanently in Japan, they are eligible to sign up for a short term contract and let it renew every time.
{若果申請人不能確定在日的逗留年期，可選擇短期租約然後每次續簽。}

Bilingual Rental Guidance
{雙語租賃指南}

There is at least bilingual housing rental guidance which includes English or Chinese available on the website. Necessary guidance such as move in and out rules have clearly mentioned there.
{網站有提供中英文房屋租賃的指南, 所有須知例如搬出和搬入的規矩都在裡面有明確指示。}

Accept overseas application
{接受海外申請}

They accept overseas applications if the applicant is able to submit valid contact info, say phone number and address in Japan.
{申請人如能提交有效的在日聯繫方式, 例如日本的電話號碼和地址等, 待聨絡資料確定後, 他們的海外申請就會被接納。}

Key disadvantages :
主要缺點 :

May have problem of safety
{安全性問題}

Though it is a private land and it should not have strangers to trespass. However, they have no security officer stationed in the building, so a burglary case may happen.
{雖然是私人重地，理應不會讓陌生人闖入。然而, 因他們沒有保安人員在大樓長期駐守, 因此不排除有被入屋盜竊的危機.}

May have a long queue
{可能有漫長的輪候時間}

Since this service is first-come-first served, applicants may have a long waiting period because of the limited UR housing supply and huge demand, besides, many people are already on the application queue.
{由於UR的房屋供應是有限, 宜且是先到先得的，有很多人已在輪候的行列當中, 因此申請人可能會有較長的輪候期。}

In general, UR housing is a very welcome project in Japan. Though they have a lot of waiting cases, if someone is not that picky, they should have some choices for them.
{ 總括來說, UR 廉屋在日本是一個非常受歡迎的項目。雖說有很多人仍在輪候自己的理想住居, 但若有人對UR 的房子要求不高的話, 仍有不少選擇的。}

For your attention
{注意事項}

UR Housing is a very welcome project in Japan and there are many people who might want to own one or let it become one of their investments, however, the UR council already has an announcement notice saying that there is NO market trade allowed, that means nobody can own it except the government. Therefore, we had to pay attention to any fraud calls regarding any related promotions.
{UR賃貸住宅在日本是一項非常受歡迎的樓宇項目，可能有很多人都想擁有一個單位，或者讓它成為他們的投資之一。可是, UR 委員會已經出了公告說是不允許任何市場交易的，所以, 我們必須注意一些欺詐電話約你傾談以上有關買賣。}

This article was first published on 8.12.2021

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4 advantages :4大優勝之處 :

No extra but actual fee only {沒有其餘收費, 只收取合理費用}

Flexible Contract Period {採取彈性合約期}

Bilingual Rental Guidance {雙語租賃指南}

Accept overseas application {接受海外申請}

Key disadvantages : 主要缺點 :

May have problem of safety{安全性問題}

May have a long queue{可能有漫長的輪候時間}

For your attention{注意事項}