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Is Your Property Management Fee Too High?

Property management can often become an overlooked cost when managing rental properties. Funny Home, a real estate company specializing in rental management and brokerage in Setagaya and Meguro, has recently launched a service called the 'Free Management Cost Assessment.' This initiative is designed to assist property owners in evaluating whether their current management fees are appropriate based on market standards.

Understanding the Cost

Many property owners may not have questioned the management fees they are paying, as these costs are automatically deducted from rental income each month. Traditionally, management fees can range from 3% to 8% of rental income, but actual service levels may differ significantly. In many cases, property owners stick with the terms outlined in their initial contracts for years without seeking competitive assessments. As a result, they remain uncertain about whether they are overpaying or receiving adequate service-level guarantees.

The Free Management Cost Assessment aims to provide clarity by offering a comparative analysis. This can empower owners with valuable information, enabling them to make informed decisions regarding their management expenses.

Free Diagnosis: What to Expect

The assessment evaluates fees using four key criteria:

1. Are Your Management Fees Competitive?

The first step in the assessment is to calculate the percentage of management fees in relation to rental income, based on the details provided by the owner. This figure is then compared with similar rental properties in Setagaya and Meguro to determine its competitiveness.

2. Are There Hidden Costs?

The assessment will also scrutinize additional charges that may not be clearly stated as management fees. This can include inflated advertising costs for tenant recruitment, separate charges for moving-out inspections, and unreasonably high cleaning fees that exceed what is typically charged in the market.

3. Is the Scope of Services Fair?

Even a lower rate may not reflect value if the scope of services is limited. The assessment identifies which services—such as tenant recruitment, rent collection, handling delinquency, managing complaints, conducting inspections, and regular property reports—are included in the management fees.

4. Projected Savings from Switching to a Zero Fee Plan

Finally, the assessment will project estimated savings over one and ten years if the owner decides to switch to Funny Home's monthly zero-fee management plan.

How to Participate

Owners are encouraged to bring their most recent management fee details to initiate the assessment:

• - A settlement statement from their current management company for the last month.
• - The management contract, which is not mandatory, but useful if available.

Owners can provide this information via email or text without needing to visit an office. The assessment results will typically be returned within three business days at no cost or obligation to sign a contract afterward.

Who Should Consider This Service?

This service is highly beneficial for property owners who have never reassessed their management fees since signing their contracts, have unfamiliar charges in their statements, or have inherited a management agreement from a previous owner without making any changes. Those with multiple properties managed by different companies and seeking to understand better their cost versus service efficiency should also consider this evaluation. Even if you are not committed to changing management companies, gaining insights into your current situation can be invaluable.

A Statement from the CEO

The CEO of Funny Home, Mr. Hironori Sato, emphasized the intention behind starting this assessment service: "I felt that the lack of opportunities for comparison was in itself a troubling issue. Since management fees are automatically deducted monthly, property owners often don’t feel the immediate impact of high costs. For properties with a monthly rent of five hundred thousand yen, a 5% fee translates to three hundred thousand yen over ten years. While owners diligently consider costs associated with repairs and renovations, management fees often go unexamined for years. Our goal is to provide clarity through this assessment, even if the final conclusion is that current management fees are indeed fair."

About Funny Home

Founded in Setagaya, Tokyo, Funny Home specializes in helping both tenants and property owners find suitable rental conditions. The company operates four locations across Setagaya and Meguro, with over 17,800 listings and about 2,000 active properties
as of August 2026. Their service policies, especially the zero management fee plan, reflect a dedication to enhancing property owner satisfaction and profitability.

For more information or to initiate your free assessment, visit Funny Home or contact them via phone or email.