# Tokyo Portfolio — full reference > Tokyo Portfolio is the English and Japanese luxury real-estate platform of Blackship Realty Inc (Governor of Tokyo License (1) No. 107013), based in Minami-azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo. It lists curated apartments and houses for sale and for rent across central Tokyo, with bilingual agents who guide expats, international buyers and investors from search through contract. Canonical site: https://tokyoportfolio.com/ (English) · https://tokyoportfolio.com/ja/ (日本語) ## Company - Company Name: Blackship Realty Inc ブラックシップ・リアルティ株式会社 - Address: 5-15-12 Minami-azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo - Representative: Yasuharu Matsuno - Capital: 50,000,000 JPY - Business Activity: Real Estate Agency / Consulting / Media (Tokyo Portfolio) / Hotel - License Number: Governor of Tokyo License (1) No. 107013 - Phone: +81-3-5447-8700 - Social: https://www.instagram.com/tokyoportfolio, https://www.youtube.com/tokyoportfolio, https://blackshiprealty.com ### 会社概要 - 会社名: ブラックシップ・リアルティ株式会社 Blackship Realty Inc - 所在地: 東京都港区南麻布5-15-12 - 代表者: 松野 泰晴 - 資本金: 5,000万円 - 事業内容: 不動産仲介 / コンサルティング / メディア（Tokyo Portfolio）/ ホテル - 免許番号: 東京都知事免許（1）第107013号 ## Fees and process - Purchase brokerage fee: 3% of the price + tax + ¥66,000 (statutory maximum under Japanese real estate regulations) - Rental agency commission: One month's rent + tax - Upfront move-in costs (rental): Typically 4 to 6 months' rent in total - Security deposit (敷金): 1 to 2 months' rent, refundable less cleaning/repairs - Key money (礼金): 0 to 2 months' rent, non-refundable - Guarantor company fee: 50% to 100% of one month's rent - Rental income requirement: Monthly income of at least three times the rent - Typical rental timeline: Around 3 to 4 weeks from viewing to move-in ## Frequently asked questions ### What documents are required to start renting in Tokyo? Applicants need a residence card or visa, proof of income or savings, proof of address, and a Japanese bank account. ### What fees should I expect when renting or buying a property in Tokyo? Upfront costs for renting in Tokyo are typically four to six months' rent, while purchase fees follow standard Japanese brokerage regulations. ### Are all your listings foreigner-friendly? Listings are curated from property managers known to accept foreign tenants. ### What is a guarantor company, and do I need one? A guarantor company acts as a co-signer to ensure rent payment and is often required in Japan. ### How long does the renting process take? The renting process in Tokyo usually takes around three to four weeks. ### Can rent prices be negotiated? Yes, rent prices can sometimes be negotiated, particularly for higher-priced properties. ### What areas of Tokyo do you cover? We cover major central Tokyo neighborhoods popular with expats, including Minato, Shibuya, Meguro, and Shinjuku. ### What languages do you support? Our team supports both English and Japanese for all property-related communication. ### Do you help with both buying and renting? Yes. We assist with both renting and buying residential and commercial properties. ### Can you help if I'm not in Japan yet? Yes. We assist many clients who begin their property search before arriving in Japan. ## よくある質問 ### 海外顧客への物件紹介も可能ですか？ はい。海外富裕層・外国人居住者・投資家ネットワークを活かし、国内外へ向けた不動産のご紹介を行っています。 ### 売却・賃貸募集の相談も可能ですか？ はい。ご売却・賃貸募集ともにご相談いただけます。 ### どのエリアを取り扱っていますか？ 港区・渋谷区・千代田区をはじめ、都心6区を中心とした東京エリアを取り扱っています。 ### 非公開物件の紹介はありますか？ タイミングにより、一般公開前の物件や非公開物件をご紹介できる場合があります。 ### SNS・動画掲載について相談できますか？ 特徴的な物件については、YouTube・InstagramなどのSNS・動画コンテンツを通じたご紹介をご相談いただける場合があります。 ### 海外在住でも相談可能ですか？ はい。オンラインでのご相談にも対応しております。 ### 投資目的での相談も可能ですか？ はい。居住用だけでなく、資産形成や投資目的でのご相談にも対応しています。 ### 法人契約にも対応していますか？ はい。国内外法人のお客様にも対応しております。 ## Tokyo Portfolio Living (interior design and furnishing) English-speaking interior design, furnishing and move-in services in Tokyo. We found your home. Now we finish it. ### Move-In Ready Furniture, lighting, curtains, appliances, rugs and art, selected for your home and your budget. We handle every order, delivery, assembly and return, plus utility setup and pre-move cleaning, and hand you a finished, styled home with a single English-speaking point of contact. - Furnishing budgets: From ¥5,000,000 - Design Session: ¥110,000, credited when you proceed - Service fee: 15% of furnishing spend ### Residence Design Concept, layout, materials, custom joinery and full furnishing, with bilingual budget and schedule management from the first sketch to the final walkthrough. Construction is contracted directly with licensed builders and supervised by registered architects, so every yen and every week is accounted for in English. - Construction: Contracted directly with licensed partners ### Do you work with rentals as well as purchased homes? Yes. Move-In Ready works for both. Residence Design is for owned homes and renovations, where structural work is possible. ### What is the minimum budget? Move-In Ready starts at a ¥5,000,000 furnishing budget, with a service fee of 15% of furnishing spend. Residence Design starts at ¥15,000,000 in total project budget. Below these levels we are honest that our fee will not be good value. ### Who contracts the construction work? You contract directly with licensed builders and architects that we select and manage. Tokyo Portfolio Living provides design, coordination and project management. ### How long does a project take? Move-In Ready typically takes 4 to 8 weeks from proposal to handover. Residence Design typically takes 3 to 6 months depending on scope. ### I am not a Tokyo Portfolio client. Can I still use Living? Yes. Most clients come to us with a home already found. 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