Rakuda Real Estate Launches 'One Room SOS' to Diagnose Unprofitable Apartment Investments with No Exit Strategy

Rakuda Real Estate Co., Ltd., a comprehensive real estate consulting firm for individuals, has launched 'One Room SOS,' a paid consulting service for owners of one-room investment apartments to diagnose their contract details and financial status from a third-party perspective.

The Reality: Half of Consultees 'Don't Even Understand Their Contracts'

One-room apartments purchased with slogans like 'it will save on taxes' or 'it’s a substitute for a pension' are increasingly turning into 'liabilities' that generate monthly deficits. In recent years, rising interest rates and soaring repair reserve funds have exacerbated the situation, leading to a rise in consultations from owners considering selling. However, many face serious issues such as being 'unable to pay off the loan even after selling (over-leveraged)' or 'unable to terminate the sublease contract.' Countless owners are trapped in a situation with no exit: 'can't sell, but continuing to hold it means losses.' It has also become clear that about half of those seeking advice purchased their properties without fully understanding their own contract terms.

Background of the Problem: Structural Issues Hidden in Sublease Contracts

The trouble surrounding one-room apartment investments stems from a structural problem where owners do not accurately understand the contract details due to their complexity. In sublease contracts, in particular, while benefits like 'rent guarantees' and 'reduced vacancy risk' are emphasized, crucial conditions are often overlooked: - The structure where the real estate company becomes the contractual tenant. - Conditions for rent reviews (possibility of reduction). - Restrictions on contract termination.

Furthermore, while various services exist to review one-room investments, many are premised on a buyout by a real estate company, forcing owners to make decisions with limited options.

A Third-Party Diagnostic Service: 'One Room SOS'

In response to this dead-end problem, Rakuda Real Estate believed a place was needed where owners can first 'correctly understand the current state of their property.' This service aims to organize current financials and contract terms and visualize them from a third-party standpoint.

【Features of One Room SOS】 - ① **Ensured Neutrality Through a Paid Model**: For ¥11,000 (tax incl.), the service provides an objective diagnosis (preliminary research + 30-min online meeting) not contingent on brokerage or buyout. - ② **Achieving 'Visualization' of Contracts & Finances**: Experts break down complex sublease contracts and financial structures for an accurate grasp of the current situation. - ③ **Nationwide Coverage**: Handles properties across the country online.

We recognize that troubles with one-room apartment investments are a social issue requiring administrative-level responses. On the ground, countless people suffer losses in the millions of yen simply because they 'didn't know.' What makes this problem more difficult is that it cannot be solved by individual sales but stems from the structure of the sales scheme itself.

Through this service, Rakuda Real Estate aims to break new ground on this social issue by organizing the information essential for owners' decision-making and supporting them in making more appropriate judgments.