What a reader needs to decide
A home listing should help someone decide whether to request a viewing. Start with the actual unit, floor plan and usable space. Separate the building description from the apartment description: a lift elsewhere in a development does not establish a step-free route to this unit.
Compare the same cost period and the same measurement basis. For a rental, ask for initial and recurring charges separately. For a purchase, identify tenure, recurring building charges and the documents still awaiting professional review. A photograph cannot establish condition, legal rights or future repair costs.
Information to gather
- Unit and building identity
- Floor plan and measured area basis
- Floor, lift route and thresholds
- Construction and renovation evidence
- Rent or asking price with currency
- Initial, recurring and exit charges
If a description says “family friendly”, replace the label with room dimensions, access details and actual house rules so the reader can judge suitability.
Templates by type
English titles and Japanese labels aid navigation; they do not replace professionally reviewed transaction terms. Every example below is a writing aid with placeholders, not an actual listing.
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Apartments マンション
Ask whether the quoted area and photographs refer to this exact apartment.
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Title pattern: Apartments in [verified area] — [offer or service scope]
[Layout] home in [verified Tokyo area], offered for [rent / sale]. The unit measures [area and measurement basis] and is on [floor]. The attached plan identifies [rooms and storage]. [Named provider] can confirm current status, an itemized cost schedule and viewing arrangements. [Specific equipment] is included; [exclusions] are separate.
Required evidence: Unit and building identity; Floor plan and measured area basis; Floor, lift route and thresholds; Construction and renovation evidence; Rent or asking price with currency; Initial, recurring and exit charges. Provider, availability, price and actual location have not been supplied.
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Condominiums 分譲マンション
Ask for unit ownership information, building rules and current recurring building charges.
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Title pattern: Condominiums in [verified area] — [offer or service scope]
[Layout] home in [verified Tokyo area], offered for [rent / sale]. The unit measures [area and measurement basis] and is on [floor]. The attached plan identifies [rooms and storage]. [Named provider] can confirm current status, an itemized cost schedule and viewing arrangements. [Specific equipment] is included; [exclusions] are separate.
Required evidence: Unit and building identity; Floor plan and measured area basis; Floor, lift route and thresholds; Construction and renovation evidence; Rent or asking price with currency; Initial, recurring and exit charges. Provider, availability, price and actual location have not been supplied.
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Detached houses 一戸建て
Request a boundary plan, access information and a record of maintenance to the roof and exterior.
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Title pattern: Detached houses in [verified area] — [offer or service scope]
[Layout] home in [verified Tokyo area], offered for [rent / sale]. The unit measures [area and measurement basis] and is on [floor]. The attached plan identifies [rooms and storage]. [Named provider] can confirm current status, an itemized cost schedule and viewing arrangements. [Specific equipment] is included; [exclusions] are separate.
Required evidence: Unit and building identity; Floor plan and measured area basis; Floor, lift route and thresholds; Construction and renovation evidence; Rent or asking price with currency; Initial, recurring and exit charges. Provider, availability, price and actual location have not been supplied.
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Studio apartments ワンルーム
Show where sleeping, cooking and storage functions share the room.
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Title pattern: Studio apartments in [verified area] — [offer or service scope]
[Layout] home in [verified Tokyo area], offered for [rent / sale]. The unit measures [area and measurement basis] and is on [floor]. The attached plan identifies [rooms and storage]. [Named provider] can confirm current status, an itemized cost schedule and viewing arrangements. [Specific equipment] is included; [exclusions] are separate.
Required evidence: Unit and building identity; Floor plan and measured area basis; Floor, lift route and thresholds; Construction and renovation evidence; Rent or asking price with currency; Initial, recurring and exit charges. Provider, availability, price and actual location have not been supplied.
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1K apartments 1K
Identify the separation between the main room and kitchen on the floor plan.
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Title pattern: 1K apartments in [verified area] — [offer or service scope]
[Layout] home in [verified Tokyo area], offered for [rent / sale]. The unit measures [area and measurement basis] and is on [floor]. The attached plan identifies [rooms and storage]. [Named provider] can confirm current status, an itemized cost schedule and viewing arrangements. [Specific equipment] is included; [exclusions] are separate.
Required evidence: Unit and building identity; Floor plan and measured area basis; Floor, lift route and thresholds; Construction and renovation evidence; Rent or asking price with currency; Initial, recurring and exit charges. Provider, availability, price and actual location have not been supplied.
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1DK apartments 1DK
Record dining-kitchen dimensions rather than assuming a dining table fits.
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Title pattern: 1DK apartments in [verified area] — [offer or service scope]
[Layout] home in [verified Tokyo area], offered for [rent / sale]. The unit measures [area and measurement basis] and is on [floor]. The attached plan identifies [rooms and storage]. [Named provider] can confirm current status, an itemized cost schedule and viewing arrangements. [Specific equipment] is included; [exclusions] are separate.
Required evidence: Unit and building identity; Floor plan and measured area basis; Floor, lift route and thresholds; Construction and renovation evidence; Rent or asking price with currency; Initial, recurring and exit charges. Provider, availability, price and actual location have not been supplied.
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1LDK apartments 1LDK
Record the separate room and living-dining-kitchen dimensions and door positions.
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Title pattern: 1LDK apartments in [verified area] — [offer or service scope]
[Layout] home in [verified Tokyo area], offered for [rent / sale]. The unit measures [area and measurement basis] and is on [floor]. The attached plan identifies [rooms and storage]. [Named provider] can confirm current status, an itemized cost schedule and viewing arrangements. [Specific equipment] is included; [exclusions] are separate.
Required evidence: Unit and building identity; Floor plan and measured area basis; Floor, lift route and thresholds; Construction and renovation evidence; Rent or asking price with currency; Initial, recurring and exit charges. Provider, availability, price and actual location have not been supplied.
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2DK apartments 2DK
Compare each room independently and identify circulation through the dining-kitchen space.
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Title pattern: 2DK apartments in [verified area] — [offer or service scope]
[Layout] home in [verified Tokyo area], offered for [rent / sale]. The unit measures [area and measurement basis] and is on [floor]. The attached plan identifies [rooms and storage]. [Named provider] can confirm current status, an itemized cost schedule and viewing arrangements. [Specific equipment] is included; [exclusions] are separate.
Required evidence: Unit and building identity; Floor plan and measured area basis; Floor, lift route and thresholds; Construction and renovation evidence; Rent or asking price with currency; Initial, recurring and exit charges. Provider, availability, price and actual location have not been supplied.
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2LDK apartments 2LDK
Explain the two-room arrangement without assuming either room is suitable for a particular occupant.
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Title pattern: 2LDK apartments in [verified area] — [offer or service scope]
[Layout] home in [verified Tokyo area], offered for [rent / sale]. The unit measures [area and measurement basis] and is on [floor]. The attached plan identifies [rooms and storage]. [Named provider] can confirm current status, an itemized cost schedule and viewing arrangements. [Specific equipment] is included; [exclusions] are separate.
Required evidence: Unit and building identity; Floor plan and measured area basis; Floor, lift route and thresholds; Construction and renovation evidence; Rent or asking price with currency; Initial, recurring and exit charges. Provider, availability, price and actual location have not been supplied.
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3LDK apartments 3LDK
Show storage and circulation as well as the three-room layout.
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Title pattern: 3LDK apartments in [verified area] — [offer or service scope]
[Layout] home in [verified Tokyo area], offered for [rent / sale]. The unit measures [area and measurement basis] and is on [floor]. The attached plan identifies [rooms and storage]. [Named provider] can confirm current status, an itemized cost schedule and viewing arrangements. [Specific equipment] is included; [exclusions] are separate.
Required evidence: Unit and building identity; Floor plan and measured area basis; Floor, lift route and thresholds; Construction and renovation evidence; Rent or asking price with currency; Initial, recurring and exit charges. Provider, availability, price and actual location have not been supplied.
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4LDK apartments 4LDK
Record access to every room and the evidence for the published floor area.
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Title pattern: 4LDK apartments in [verified area] — [offer or service scope]
[Layout] home in [verified Tokyo area], offered for [rent / sale]. The unit measures [area and measurement basis] and is on [floor]. The attached plan identifies [rooms and storage]. [Named provider] can confirm current status, an itemized cost schedule and viewing arrangements. [Specific equipment] is included; [exclusions] are separate.
Required evidence: Unit and building identity; Floor plan and measured area basis; Floor, lift route and thresholds; Construction and renovation evidence; Rent or asking price with currency; Initial, recurring and exit charges. Provider, availability, price and actual location have not been supplied.
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Maisonette apartments メゾネット
Show internal stairs, floor separation and usable height on each level.
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Title pattern: Maisonette apartments in [verified area] — [offer or service scope]
[Layout] home in [verified Tokyo area], offered for [rent / sale]. The unit measures [area and measurement basis] and is on [floor]. The attached plan identifies [rooms and storage]. [Named provider] can confirm current status, an itemized cost schedule and viewing arrangements. [Specific equipment] is included; [exclusions] are separate.
Required evidence: Unit and building identity; Floor plan and measured area basis; Floor, lift route and thresholds; Construction and renovation evidence; Rent or asking price with currency; Initial, recurring and exit charges. Provider, availability, price and actual location have not been supplied.
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Duplex apartments 二層式住宅
Clarify whether duplex describes a two-level unit or another building arrangement.
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Title pattern: Duplex apartments in [verified area] — [offer or service scope]
[Layout] home in [verified Tokyo area], offered for [rent / sale]. The unit measures [area and measurement basis] and is on [floor]. The attached plan identifies [rooms and storage]. [Named provider] can confirm current status, an itemized cost schedule and viewing arrangements. [Specific equipment] is included; [exclusions] are separate.
Required evidence: Unit and building identity; Floor plan and measured area basis; Floor, lift route and thresholds; Construction and renovation evidence; Rent or asking price with currency; Initial, recurring and exit charges. Provider, availability, price and actual location have not been supplied.
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Family apartments ファミリー向け賃貸
Describe room dimensions and house rules rather than making unsupported suitability claims.
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Title pattern: Family apartments in [verified area] — [offer or service scope]
[Layout] home in [verified Tokyo area], offered for [rent / sale]. The unit measures [area and measurement basis] and is on [floor]. The attached plan identifies [rooms and storage]. [Named provider] can confirm current status, an itemized cost schedule and viewing arrangements. [Specific equipment] is included; [exclusions] are separate.
Required evidence: Unit and building identity; Floor plan and measured area basis; Floor, lift route and thresholds; Construction and renovation evidence; Rent or asking price with currency; Initial, recurring and exit charges. Provider, availability, price and actual location have not been supplied.
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Penthouses 専用テラス、最上階住戸
Confirm actual floor, terrace rights and maintenance responsibilities.
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Title pattern: Penthouses in [verified area] — [offer or service scope]
[Layout] home in [verified Tokyo area], offered for [rent / sale]. The unit measures [area and measurement basis] and is on [floor]. The attached plan identifies [rooms and storage]. [Named provider] can confirm current status, an itemized cost schedule and viewing arrangements. [Specific equipment] is included; [exclusions] are separate.
Required evidence: Unit and building identity; Floor plan and measured area basis; Floor, lift route and thresholds; Construction and renovation evidence; Rent or asking price with currency; Initial, recurring and exit charges. Provider, availability, price and actual location have not been supplied.
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Townhouses タウンハウス
Describe shared walls, access and ownership or rental boundaries.
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Title pattern: Townhouses in [verified area] — [offer or service scope]
[Layout] home in [verified Tokyo area], offered for [rent / sale]. The unit measures [area and measurement basis] and is on [floor]. The attached plan identifies [rooms and storage]. [Named provider] can confirm current status, an itemized cost schedule and viewing arrangements. [Specific equipment] is included; [exclusions] are separate.
Required evidence: Unit and building identity; Floor plan and measured area basis; Floor, lift route and thresholds; Construction and renovation evidence; Rent or asking price with currency; Initial, recurring and exit charges. Provider, availability, price and actual location have not been supplied.
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Accessible homes バリアフリー住宅
Provide measured access details; do not label a home universally accessible.
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Title pattern: Accessible homes in [verified area] — [offer or service scope]
[Layout] home in [verified Tokyo area], offered for [rent / sale]. The unit measures [area and measurement basis] and is on [floor]. The attached plan identifies [rooms and storage]. [Named provider] can confirm current status, an itemized cost schedule and viewing arrangements. [Specific equipment] is included; [exclusions] are separate.
Required evidence: Unit and building identity; Floor plan and measured area basis; Floor, lift route and thresholds; Construction and renovation evidence; Rent or asking price with currency; Initial, recurring and exit charges. Provider, availability, price and actual location have not been supplied.
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Pet-permitted homes ペット相談可の住宅
Quote current written rules, applicable animal limits and additional charges.
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Title pattern: Pet-permitted homes in [verified area] — [offer or service scope]
[Layout] home in [verified Tokyo area], offered for [rent / sale]. The unit measures [area and measurement basis] and is on [floor]. The attached plan identifies [rooms and storage]. [Named provider] can confirm current status, an itemized cost schedule and viewing arrangements. [Specific equipment] is included; [exclusions] are separate.
Required evidence: Unit and building identity; Floor plan and measured area basis; Floor, lift route and thresholds; Construction and renovation evidence; Rent or asking price with currency; Initial, recurring and exit charges. Provider, availability, price and actual location have not been supplied.
Before turning a template into an advertisement
- Obtain authority to advertise and permission to use the photographs and floor plans.
- Verify the specific property or service, responsible provider and any required credentials.
- Replace every bracket with confirmed facts. Omit unsupported claims and preserve important exclusions.
- Record the verification date and arrange a process to remove or update expired information.
- Have the responsible provider review the applicable disclosure and advertising requirements.
Use a unique page for a real, distinct offer when one exists. A different keyword, ward name or spelling alone does not justify another listing.
Related research
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Sources and scope
These original editorial checklists help prepare questions and descriptions. They are not official forms or an exhaustive list of legal advertising requirements. Consult the responsible qualified professional for an actual listing. Source background checked 7 October 2026.