Buying Off-Plan
Ten ingredients for a great kitchen in Israel
Posted on 03. Mar, 2010 by buyitinisrael.
When building or designing a home in Israel, the most expensive room to furnish is usually the kitchen. So let’s think about how to make the wisest decisions when choosing the ingredients…
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Groups of people buying from kablanim to replace purchasing groups
Posted on 02. Mar, 2010 by buyitinisrael.
A new trend in the Israel real estate market is expected to gain momentum this year as new regulation and conditions for independent purchasing groups of land are being tightened by Israeli government authorities.
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The importance of hiring an engineer to inspect your new home in Israel
Posted on 15. Feb, 2010 by buyitinisrael.
Purchasing real estate in Israel can be a wonderful event and a fulfilling experience, but can also cause tremendous aggravation if there are problems or defects in the property. Having a survey of a new home will prevent serious regrets later on. A professional inspection can identify problems in advance, and thus fixing the defects and solving the problems found early on, can save a lot of expense and aggravation.
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Buying a New Home in Israel: Why am I paying the Kablan more than the agreed price?
Posted on 24. Jan, 2010 by buyitinisrael.
The new apartment unit was selected, the purchase price was agreed, and the contract was signed. Why then was the amount due to the kablan more that the agreed price? There are five main factors that could impact the amount due to the kablan for real estate in Israel.
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The Hidden Costs of Buying a Home in Israel: Refiguring the Budget.
Posted on 18. Jan, 2010 by DebbieG.
Don’t forget to take into account all the extra costs and fees that you will incur in the process of buying your home in Israel. This could reduce your purchase budget by at least 5-10%. Learn more about the real cost of buying real estate in Israel.
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Buying off-plan: 10 Stages after Signing the Contract on your New Home in Israel
Posted on 11. Jan, 2010 by buyitinisrael.
Congratulations on buying your new home in Israel. You signed the contract and made the first payment, but there’s still much work to be done. The following is written with a goal to help organize the next phase of the property purchase and make the various processes run smoothly.
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Making Payments to the Kablan: How to Protect Yourself Before Taking Possession of the Property
Posted on 09. Jan, 2010 by buyitinisrael.
While there are many issues that come up when purchasing property in Israel “on paper”, the most serious issue to take into consideration prior to signing any contract with a kablan is how the purchaser’s payments are protected until possession and transfer of title into his/her name.
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10 Factors to Consider when Buying into a New Project in Israel
Posted on 04. Jan, 2010 by DebbieG.
You’ve decided to buy a property in Israel, and you even know where in Israel you want to buy. You checked out the various new projects that are being marketed and narrowed down the search to three or four developments. Each one sounds pretty much the same as the other, “5 rooms, 2 bathrooms, living room, dining room, kitchen, balcony, storage room and two covered parking spaces”, so how in the world do you decide which new project in Israel is right for you?
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Should I buy this home in Israel? Understanding the Builder’s Plans
Posted on 30. Dec, 2009 by buyitinisrael.
The builder is showing me plans of a new home in Israel home that I’m thinking of buying. The plans look great. But does that mean that this home is right for me? The location is good; the price is within budget, and from what I can understand of his color brochure, the layout is practical. It looks like this could be the one.
