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How we compare.

A transparent look at what you get with MonoHaus vs managing your property yourself or hiring a typical Japanese agency.

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We're not the cheapest option — we're the one that actually works. Self-managing from abroad means missed problems and language barriers. Typical agencies charge more and do less. Here's how it breaks down.

MonoHaus

5% of rent

Self-Management

Free your time

Typical Agency

8–15% of rent

Management Fee

管理費

5% of rent

Free (your time)

8–15% of rent

Setup Fee

初期費用

¥0

N/A

¥50,000–200,000

Monthly Inspections

月次点検

Every month, 25+ photos

You fly to Japan

Quarterly at best

Emergency Response

緊急対応

24/7, under 4 hours

You handle it remotely

Business hours only

Bilingual Support

二言語対応

English & Japanese

You need Japanese

Japanese only

Financial Reporting

財務報告

Monthly, real-time dashboard

DIY spreadsheets

Quarterly PDF

Tenant Management

入居者管理

Full screening & placement

You figure it out

Basic

Garden Maintenance

庭園管理

Basic to full seasonal

DIY or hire locally

Extra fee

Mail Collection

郵便転送

Collect, scan, forward

Post office hold

Rarely offered

3D Scan & Floorplan

3Dスキャン

Included in Full Mgmt

Hire a vendor

Not offered

Renovation Support

修繕支援

Full project management

Manage it yourself

Basic referrals

Legal Compliance

法務

Included

Hire a lawyer

Extra fee

Seasonal Maintenance

季節管理

Proactive

Reactive

Reactive

Owner Dashboard

管理画面

Real-time access

—

Basic portal

Akiya Specialization

空き家専門

Core expertise

—

Rare

MonoHaus

5% of rent

Self-Management

Free

Typical Agency

8–15%

Management Fee

管理費

MonoHaus

5% of rent

Self

Free (your time)

Agency

8–15% of rent

Setup Fee

初期費用

MonoHaus

¥0

Self

N/A

Agency

¥50,000–200,000

Monthly Inspections

月次点検

MonoHaus

Every month, 25+ photos

Self

You fly to Japan

Agency

Quarterly at best

Emergency Response

緊急対応

MonoHaus

24/7, under 4 hours

Self

You handle it remotely

Agency

Business hours only

Bilingual Support

二言語対応

MonoHaus

English & Japanese

Self

You need Japanese

Agency

Japanese only

Financial Reporting

財務報告

MonoHaus

Monthly, real-time dashboard

Self

DIY spreadsheets

Agency

Quarterly PDF

Tenant Management

入居者管理

MonoHaus

Full screening & placement

Self

You figure it out

Agency

Basic

Garden Maintenance

庭園管理

MonoHaus

Basic to full seasonal

Self

DIY or hire locally

Agency

Extra fee

Mail Collection

郵便転送

MonoHaus

Collect, scan, forward

Self

Post office hold

Agency

Rarely offered

3D Scan & Floorplan

3Dスキャン

MonoHaus

Included in Full Mgmt

Self

Hire a vendor

Agency

Not offered

Renovation Support

修繕支援

MonoHaus

Full project management

Self

Manage it yourself

Agency

Basic referrals

Legal Compliance

法務

MonoHaus

Included

Self

Hire a lawyer

Agency

Extra fee

Seasonal Maintenance

季節管理

MonoHaus

Proactive

Self

Reactive

Agency

Reactive

Owner Dashboard

管理画面

MonoHaus

Real-time access

Self

—

Agency

Basic portal

Akiya Specialization

空き家専門

MonoHaus

Core expertise

Self

—

Agency

Rare

See the Deliverable

Sample Inspection Report

Room-by-room findings, 25+ photos, and recommendations with cost estimates. This is what you get every month.

Our Commitment

Service Guarantee

4-hour emergency response. Monthly inspections with 25+ photos. Fee credits if we ever fall short.

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MONOHAUS物

Professional property management services for international owners across Japan. From Tokyo to Kyoto, we keep your investment safe and profitable.

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Email

info@monohausjapan.com

Location

Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan

Hours

Mon–Fri 9:00–18:00 JST · Emergency 24/7

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