Why is a host-management fee included?

Under the minpaku law, when the owner doesn't stay in the home during lets — always the case for owners abroad — a registered management company has to run it. 15–25% of booking revenue is a common range; use your real quote.

What's the 180-night rule?

Homes let under a minpaku notification can be booked for at most 180 nights a year, and some towns restrict it further. A simple lodging licence removes the cap but has stricter building, fire-safety and zoning rules.

A long-term let. One tenant, one lease, and a guarantee company covering unpaid rent — versus bookings, cleaning and guest messages every few days.

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Long-term rental or holiday let?

Compare what each would really leave you with, after the costs each one has — and Japan's 180-night rule for minpaku.

Long-term letMonthly rent¥Time without a tenant%Finding a tenantmoTypically about one month's rent per new tenant.Average tenancyyrs

Our rent management is 5% of the rent collected.

Holiday let

How it's allowed

Nightly rate¥Nights booked a year

Average stayntsCleaning / stay¥

Platform fees%Host management%

Running costs a month¥Utilities, wifi, consumables, extra insurance.

Net a year, before tax

Long-term let¥898,920

Holiday let¥844,000

A long-term let earns about ¥54,920 more a year.

A holiday let matches the long-term let at about 127 nights a year.

How it adds up

Rent collected: ¥993,600
Management + tenant-finding: −¥94,680
Holiday-let bookings (120 nights): ¥2,160,000
Platform + management: −¥756,000
Cleaning (40 stays): −¥320,000
Running costs: −¥240,000

Before income tax. For owners abroad, 20.42% is usually withheld from rent and settled through a Japanese tax return.

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Long-term ¥898,920

Holiday ¥844,000

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Questions

Why is a host-management fee included?: Under the minpaku law, when the owner doesn't stay in the home during lets — always the case for owners abroad — a registered management company has to run it. 15–25% of booking revenue is a common range; use your real quote.
What's the 180-night rule?: Homes let under a minpaku notification can be booked for at most 180 nights a year, and some towns restrict it further. A simple lodging licence removes the cap but has stricter building, fire-safety and zoning rules.
Which is less work?: A long-term let. One tenant, one lease, and a guarantee company covering unpaid rent — versus bookings, cleaning and guest messages every few days.

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