Ever Had Trouble Finding A Place To Rent?

[R-sanichi]

This story I read today reminded me of the problems some of my friends experienced. (I didnt cos I went from Nova accommodation then into my fiance's family home (who happend to be a Nova student ))

http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fl20081118zg.html

I wonder if the Real Estate system will change, given the need for overseas workers? Maybe its just a matter of the employers organising it for the employees. Though, this does not help those people who arrive, and then look for work.

Edited November 18, 2008 by R-sanyon

[DAS KAMU]

i offerd a cash bribe to the receptionist to "lose" the other applications

that is how bad it is up here in bris:(

[colt75]

rofl, did she do it?

and did u get the rental

[DAS KAMU]

yeah i got it but we are having no end of trouble with the agents so were going to buy a house in a month or so

and i get a garage!

[akeenan]

When I first looked for an apartment I had some troubles and it took about 3 or 4 vists to different estate agents before I found one that would rent to me.

I moved again last year and was lucky. Found a very nice sized apartment and I was able to rent it. The real estate company rang up the owner and asked if would be alright. And it was no problems.

From my experiences most real estate agencies are full of rude racist arseholes. Ive also found that if you work for an english conversation school you have even less of a chance renting. I have always been asked if I work for one. When I told the last real estate company I didnt he said I was lucky... as they are seen as a not so stable form of employment ..... dont know why hehe

[elrodeo666]

Akeen....dont get me started on the rascism in this flamin mongrelry!! But your right, real estate is where its worst!! My last experience was with getting a new car park!! There were 2 ..one across the road (ideall) and the other 50 metres up the road. The one across the road was all sweet untill the co. rang back saying the old bugger owner doesnt want to lease to a foreign heathen. I said I'll pay 6 months cash up fron but to no evail. I talked to a jap friend of mine who happens to be pretty solid yakuza and he said he would sort it..I rand the company and said if the old fella was that rascsit and didnt want a foreign devil well that was sweet, the car park up the road would take my yen..2 days later I got phone call from the racist owner saying he was sorry and he would be more than happy for me to park my car on his land, actually he went as far as it would be an honour.

I was a bit bamboozled by his change of attitude but it didnt click until the company that rented the space for the old bloke came to my house explained that my friend had come to their office, demanded the old fellas address and had gone to see to him to ...subtley persuade him I would be a honour for me to park my gtr on his land and it would be in his best interest if he did so..

For the amount of times of predjudice and crap that I have gone thru in this country it was a great satisfaction to finally get a win...the crazy thing is that all the other people that park their cars there love me because I snow clear the place..They bring me cakes, wine,sweets and invite me to their bbq's ....

[Beer Baron]

i offerd a cash bribe to the receptionist to "lose" the other applications

that is how bad it is up here in bris:(

I didn't know brisbane was a prefecture of japan and that they too are prejudiced against non japanese tenants. bummer.