moshe166Feb 43 minStretching Yourself to Buy a Home?Simon and Deborah had a budget to buy a new home in Israel. They calculated how much they had for a down payment, they figured out how much of a mortgage the...
moshe166Jan 61 minIsrael as a Positive ChoiceI’ll say this very clearly. I am a proud Zionist and think that all Jews should live in Israel…but only if they choose to do so. I hate the argument that the...
moshe166Dec 15, 20191 minLet’s Hear it (again) for Britain’s Working ClassBritain’s wealthy establishment has always been built on the back of the hard work of Britain’s working classes. And the working classes have always stood up...
mosheab@gmail.comOct 10, 20191 minWhy Jerusalem? Ok, that’s an absolutely ridiculous question. It’s obvious why Jerusalem. But while some of us remember Jerusalem as a poor, hilly , winding alleys and a dif...
mosheab@gmail.comOct 7, 20191 minFancy Netanya? Netanya – a beach town on Israel’s coastal plane was founded in 1928 and today hosts a population of over 200,000. Named in honour of Nathan Straus, the foun...
mosheab@gmail.comOct 7, 20191 minTiberias – Holidaying in an Ancient CityYou really want that holiday home on the beach, but Tel Aviv, Netanya and Herzliya are outside of your budget. Well then, why don’t you consider Tiberias on ...
mosheab@gmail.comOct 3, 20191 minLet’s Talk About Cyprus Cyprus is a beautiful island, just off the coast of Israel. Prices are very reasonable compared to Israel and the rest of Israel, and their hotels are luxuri...
mosheab@gmail.comOct 3, 20192 minWill House Prices Continue to Rise?House prices have been steadily rising in Israel for the past twenty years. Will that growth continue? Well obviously, no one can give you a definite answer ...
mosheab@gmail.comOct 2, 20191 minWhy do want to buy a property? In order to help you buy the apartment you’re looking for, it’s important for you to clarify why you want to buy an apartment. The answer to that question wi...
mosheab@gmail.comSep 23, 20191 minThe 5 big expenses when buying a home Trevor Stamelman from Israel Properties explains that buyers must be aware of the 5 main expenses when buying a home: Purchase price – the largest expense Re...
mosheab@gmail.comSep 16, 20192 minSome Pros and Cons of Buying on PaperIn Israel, people often buy a home on paper, i.e. a house not yet built. There are many advantages and disadvantages to buying in a new project. Pros Apartme...
mosheab@gmail.comSep 10, 20192 minA No-Deal Brexit or Jeremy Corbyn? – I Fear We Could End Up With Both Here’s why... There are three very possible scenarios: 1. A No Deal Brexit causes chaos. The UK leaves the European Union on October 31st without a deal. Cha...
mosheab@gmail.comAug 17, 20192 minWhither thee, O England The rapid depreciation of the pound is deeply worrying and upsetting for the people of the United Kingdom. This is especially so for Jews worried about the dw...
mosheab@gmail.comMar 12, 20193 minDo I really need a property manager? Clients often ask me whether they really need a property manager. I totally understand where they’re coming from. They’ve made a huge investment. They now ha...
mosheab@gmail.comDec 5, 20184 minShort Term Vs Long Term Rentals One of the first apartments I managed, was a holiday/short-term rental home in Ramat Bet Shemesh. The owner had recently purchased the apartment with the int...
mosheab@gmail.comNov 29, 20186 minThe Disaster Zone Damp, burst pipes, blocked toilets and electrical problems are just some of the frequent problems that occur in homes. They are normally quite minor and can ...
mosheab@gmail.comNov 15, 20182 minJust a Normal DayJust a normal day...or so I thought, until I got a panicked call from a Jerusalem tenant. There was big leak from the ceiling above the shower. She sent me p...
mosheab@gmail.comNov 13, 20183 minThe Leak From AboveRecently, I did the monthly check on an a client’s empty Jerusalem apartment. There were no obvious problems when I first walked in, and I expected it to be ...
