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Turning Management Hassles into Hassle-Free Solutions

As property management contracts typically span several years, many owners find themselves trapped in situations where they’re dissatisfied with their current management company but feel daunted by the effort required to switch. Its not that they’re happy—they’re just hesitant due to potential complications that come with changing services.

Common Concerns of Property Owners

1. Difficulty Breaking a Contract: Property owners may hesitate to express their desire to terminate their current management contract.
2. Uncertainty about Fees and Penalties: They often lack clarity on cancellation notice periods and potential penalties for breaking contracts.
3. Concerns over Tenant Impact: Owners worry about disrupting tenants or causing confusion through the transition process.
4. Anxiety around Deposits and Keys: They fear disputes over the transfer of security deposits, contract documents, and keys.
5. Worries about Rent Payments: There's a prevailing concern that during the transition period, they might face interruptions in rent collection or unresolved issues.

These common issues, which many owners experience, can be effectively addressed by a seasoned property management company. That's where Funny Home steps in, offering an innovative solution to eliminate these obstacles entirely.

Introducing the New Service

Funny Home, a prominent real estate firm based in Setagaya, Tokyo, is introducing an exciting new service called the “Switching Support Service.” Here’s what it entails:

1. Zero Monthly Management Fees

Once you switch over to Funny Home, you won’t need to pay any monthly management fees. This is a permanent benefit, not just a first-year gimmick, allowing property owners to experience quality management without the usual financial burden.

2. Hassle-Free Cancellation Process

Funny Home assists with the entire cancellation process from analyzing the existing contract to drafting the necessary cancellation notifications. The only responsibility left for the property owner is signing the documents. Our staff can even be present during the cancellation discussions.

3. Direct Coordination for Seamless Transition

The handover process includes all essential items such as tenant information, original lease documents, security deposits, keys, warranty certificates, and maintenance records—handled directly with the current management company to avoid putting the owners in a difficult position.

4. Notification to Tenants

Funny Home takes care of notifying existing tenants about the management change; importantly, all lease conditions remain unchanged, ensuring a smooth transition for everyone involved.

5. Immediate Response to Vacancy

If there are any vacancies at the time of switching, Funny Home will start promoting them immediately—utilizing their four rental brokerage stores and major property listing sites to ensure zero downtime in tenant finding.

Simplifying the Transition Process

The transition plan is as follows:
1. Consultation: We gather information about your current management fees and issues.
2. Assessment & Proposal: Properties are evaluated, and management strategies and vacancy solutions are proposed.
3. Contract Signing: Execution of the new management contract takes place.
4. Cancellation Notification: We prepare the notification for your current company.
5. Handover & Start Management: The management begins simultaneously with tenant notifications.

Your involvement will be minimal, mainly consisting of participating in consultations and signing documents. The timeline from consultation to management initiation depends solely on your current management contract's cancellation notice period. If there’s any vacancy, we can start finding tenants immediately, ensuring no waiting time.

Service Overview

Name: Switching Support Service (Zero Monthly Management Fees + Handover Assistance)

• - Target Audience: Property owners currently using different management services or seeking to transition from self-management.
• - Applicable Properties: Both entire buildings and sectional properties.
• - Service Area: Focused on Setagaya and Meguro districts along major train lines.
• - Cost: Zero monthly management fees (no limit on the duration), and we do not charge for the handover assistance.
• - How to Apply: Interested parties can apply via Funny Home's inquiry page or by calling 03-3706-0303.

Statement from the CEO

Satoshi Hironori, CEO of Funny Home, stated: "Every time I hear an owner say they want to switch but find it too cumbersome, I believe it’s our responsibility to handle those challenges. We want owners to focus on their properties without the stress of the transition process. Our zero-fee structure is about proving our value through action, allowing owners to experience our service quality firsthand. If they find it unsatisfactory later, they are free to explore other options.”

About Funny Home

Funny Home is a real estate company based in Setagaya, Tokyo, which focuses on bridging the gap between renters and landlords. With four locations primarily serving the Setagaya and Meguro areas, we handle over 17,800 listed properties with about 2,000 active listings as of August 2026. Through innovative property management and tenant placement strategies, we maintain an average occupancy rate of 98.3% across our managed properties.

Explore our full details on property management services through our dedicated management website or reach out for any inquiries!