Tag: renting

Malaysia rental guide to who pays electricity and water, TNB account transfers, utility deposits, and what to settle before moving out.

A framework for screening tenants for a Malaysia rental: expats, office workers, families, students and short-term stays.

How vacancy, holding costs, loan payments, and exchange rates change a Malaysia rental property's real return, with a worked example.

What foreign landlords in Malaysia owe on rental income: residency rules, deductible expenses, filing forms, 2026 deadlines, and TIN/MyTax steps.

How Japan's tenant protection rules affect landlords: ordinary vs fixed-term leases, renewal fees, repairs, deposits, restoration and selling a tenanted home.

What a foreign owner of Japanese property must handle: condo association, rental tax, management company rules and fees, repair costs and lease types.

How to sell a rented property in Japan: what happens to the lease and deposit, when a buyer can recover the unit, and how subleases and management contracts carry over.

What to deduct from an advertised Japan rental yield: management fees, repair reserves, property tax, agent fees, vacancy and the yen exchange rate.

Short-term rentals and minpaku in Japan are legal through three routes. Learn the 180-day cap, hotel license, special zones and local limits.

Who rents in Japan: local households, foreign residents, students, company-leased housing and short stays, with official figures, lease types and rules.