Apartment management and repair fund fees

If you own an apartment in Japan you will need to pay monthly building fees to cover the maintenance and management of the building.

The two main fees charged are:

Management fees: To arrange cleaning of the common areas, arrange elevator inspections, garbage disposal, etc.
Repair fund fees: These fees go towards major repairs and maintenance.

In addition to management and repair fun...


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