礼金（reikin） key money
- 2006/10/25
- 外国人賃貸
礼金:れいきん:Reikin Reikin:レイキン
契約時に､家主(大家）に払う料金。家賃の１～２か月分が相場。
A sort of manditory monitary `gift`, given to the owner/landlord upon signing a contract. Usually an amount equivelant to 1-2 months rent.
礼金 REIKIN (Gift-Money) 賃料の2か月分が一般的だが、１ヶ月分、ゼロという物件も出始めている。
Typically, reikin will amount to the equivalent of 2 months' rent, but occasionally you can find an apartment requiring only 1 month or so. Reikin is a mandatory non-refundable gift to the owner.
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