RestorationRestoration to original condition upon moving out
Based on the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism guidelines
What is restoration work?
When a tenant moves out, they are obligated to restore the room to its original state. In order to prevent and quickly resolve problems related to the restoration of the room, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism published the "Problems and Guidelines Regarding Restoration to Original State (Revised Edition)" in February 16.
The following are general standards regarding who should bear the costs of restoring the property to its original condition:
- "Aging" - Natural deterioration and wear of buildings and equipment, etc. - Landlord's responsibility
- "Normal wear and tear" - wear and tear caused by normal use by the tenant, etc. - paid by the landlord
- "Damage caused by the tenant's intentional or negligent use, violation of the duty of care, or other use beyond normal use" = Tenant's responsibility
Diagram of landlord/tenant responsibility division
(General examples)
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1
bathroom
Disinfecting toilets = Landlord's responsibility
Water stains, mold, etc. in the bath, toilet, and sink (if damage occurs as a result of neglecting cleaning and maintenance during the period of use) = Tenant's responsibility
- 2
Kitchen
Kitchen disinfection = Landlord's responsibility
Gas stove area, oil stains on the ventilation fan, soot (due to neglect of maintenance) = Tenant's responsibility
- 3
key
Key replacement (if not damaged or lost) = Landlord's responsibility
- 4
Wall (Cross)
Blackening of the wall behind the TV (so-called electrical stains) = Landlord's responsibility
Mold and stains caused by leaving condensation unattended = Tenant is responsible
- 5
Flooring
Waxing of flooring = Landlord's responsibility
Damage caused by rain blowing in due to tenant's negligence = tenant's responsibility
- 6
Entire room
Professional house cleaning (if the tenant performs regular cleaning) = Landlord's responsibility
- 7
equipment
Replacement of bathtub, bath heater, etc. = Landlord's responsibility
Damage to facilities due to improper daily maintenance or violation of usage rules = Tenant's responsibility
