Real estate professional column- Jerusalem Post December 2016 Real estate buyers in Israel can be divided into a few categories: The procrastinators – those who wait for prices to go down; the know it all, that bought before prices went up and “know” everything there is to know; the complainers- [...]
Often I feel this is how people treat real estate: It doesn’t matter what you buy, as long as you buy real estate. Whether you just got married, made Aliyah, or want to buy an investment property in Israel, the first stages of buying real estate are always the same: Define the purpose of [...]
Buying a house on paper has it's advantages - mainly a higher standard of living, but also has costs associated. Though every project has it's own specifications, it's own contractor and it's own contract, there are few costs that appear across the board. 1. legal costs In addition to paying for your own lawyer, [...]
So, what is a Musha, and should I fear it? 1. A Musha is a very old system from the days of the Ottoman empire. It is however still in use in many any areas of the country. 2. Essentially, it determines what proportion of the total property you own, instead of which property specifically. To [...]
The entire process of buying property should start by some good online research. Even if ultimately the actual purchase is carried out with the help of a broker, it is essential to begin analyzing the area online so as not to “go in blind”. The two main property databases in Israel are Yad2 and Madlan. [...]
