I've started to get interested in share house management, but I want to know if an individual can operate one.
This article introduces information that will be the first step for such people in share house management.
I will explain the differences from general rental properties and the key points of operation.
【Conclusion of this article】 ・No license is required for share house management, and individuals can do it! ・Introducing the pros and cons of share house management ・Introducing 3 key points for successful share house management
Supervisor of this article: Kyoko Watanabe (Makigumi Inc.) Moved to Ishinomaki after the Great East Japan Earthquake. Established Makigumi in 2015. Purchased vacant houses with low asset value and started a landlord business targeting creators. Currently exploring mechanisms for circulating local real estate through sharing and reuse.
Here, we will explain in detail about share house management, focusing on "What is a share house in the first place?" and "Share house management is possible even without a license."
A share house is a rental property where several people live together in one residence.
Lower rent
These are the appeals of a share house.
As lifestyles become more diverse, share houses have recently become widely recognized as one option.
Therefore, the number of people, especially younger generations, moving into share houses is increasing.
No qualifications or licenses are required to operate a share house.
If you own a property and have the legal knowledge and know-how necessary for rental management, you can start. If you have a vacant house that you're not using, or if you're interested in operating a share house as a business, you can start right away.
Since no special qualifications or licenses are required, share house management can be done by individuals.
Even when operating individually, it is possible to entrust management to a management company.
There are two main methods for share house management.
Self-management: You handle all operations and management yourself, and receive all rental income.
Entrusted management (sublease method): You pay a management fee to a management company and entrust management, etc., reducing effort compared to self-management and allowing you to entrust highly specialized tasks.
Understand the characteristics of each and choose the management method that suits your style.
Here, we explain in detail the pros and cons of share house management. Knowing the pros and cons will help you understand the differences from general rental properties and determine if share house management is right for you.
Can utilize older properties
One of the appeals is that even older properties can be easily operated as share houses.
Furnished with appliances
and so on.
Therefore, many people do not place much importance on the age of the building.
Recently, there has been an increase in share houses that have stylishly renovated old buildings, and older properties can generally be purchased cheaply.
In conclusion, the fact that the age of the building can become an advantage is a major benefit of share house management.
Share houses can expect high profitability because one property is rented out to multiple people.
Since it is rented out to multiple people, even if a vacancy occurs, there is rental income from other residents, which reduces the risk of vacancies. Also, share houses that are furnished with appliances are easy to move into, so even if a vacancy occurs, new residents are likely to be found quickly.
I myself have lived in two share houses, and new residents always moved in quickly even when vacancies occurred. Therefore, share house management tends to offer high profitability.
Share houses have clear differences compared to general rental properties, so they can meet specific needs. Therefore, they can be differentiated as rental properties.
This often matches the needs of younger generations who want to keep rent low. Share houses with concepts such as international exchange or living with pets can be further differentiated.
Thus, the ease of clear differentiation is one of the advantages, making it easier to attract residents who match those needs.
Extensive management tasks
One of the disadvantages of share house management is the extensive management tasks.
Cleaning common areas
There are many things to manage.
Also, it is troublesome to have to make individual contracts with all residents. Depending on the share house, some tasks may be left to the residents.
For example, taking out the trash, replenishing consumables, and cleaning common areas.
Even so, it's not possible to "completely leave it" as with general rental properties. Not being able to "just rent it out" is a disadvantage of share house management.
Since unrelated people live together, interpersonal conflicts are prone to occur.
In case of trouble, the owner may intervene. Also, due to interpersonal conflicts
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