RetireJapan

Seems easy enough to leave old things if the tenants agree that upgrades won’t be provided. I disagree being stuck with an old couch, table etc you don't want in a rental would be pretty terrible. No way to store them for free, you'd have to pay to get rid of them etc etc. That’s the point. If the ...

A house we rented until recently had some blinds and curtains installed. The agreement was that if we wanted to remove them and put our own in, we could. If we kept them and then they broke, they wouldn’t be replaced. Similarly with an old air con. It was working when we moved in, but if it broke, i...

Just wanted to make sure no-one else has made the same incorrect assumption as me. As an overseas voter, I just automatically assumed that the ballot papers would be posted out to us. But that’s not the case. If you want a postal vote, of course you need to apply for it. It’s not automatic. My const...

General election called for July the 4th.

Are you all registered to vote?

Can’t help thinking inheritance planning is a bit of a dark topic emotionally but I suppose it makes perfect sense financially. Firstly, could I just confirm my understanding of inheritance. When my mother dies, my brother and I will inherit the house. We won’t need to pay inheritance tax because th...

What would you need to insure as a freelancer that any health/life insurance doesn't cover? Loss of earnings I'm a freelance writer so have no assets. My health insurance covers me in case of hospitalization/serious injury or sickness. Does it cover loss of earnings too? They way I'm thinking at th...

Tsumitate Wrestler wrote: ↑Mon Apr 22, 2024 1:01 pm
https://jtuc-network-support.com/report/worqreport6

Thanks for the link. That’s what I was looking for. So insurance for freelancers in all industries will come in from autumn this year.

A discussion on a different thread about liability insurance led me to this question. I’m a freelancer/contractor at the company I work for but I’m not covered on their liability insurance. Do any freelancers/contractors on this board have any insurance that covers inability to work due to sickness ...

I was similarly worried when I applied for PR. Covid was raging and I was concerned the company I was working for would go belly up. Pretty much the day I became eligible, I got my application in. I checked and checked and checked the paperwork I submitted. I got the result in 3 and a half months an...

Sakazen in the Tokyo area has big sized shoes and socks. Big feet as well as big guts.