Afik HanahalGuides & articles
Practical guides on real estate development, land, rezoning, selling a property and construction supervision.
What is real estate development and how does a project start — all the stagesA clear guide to real estate development in Israel: what a developer does, how a project starts from land, the 10 project stages — from sourcing and planning checks, through rezoning, permits and financing, to construction, marketing and delivery.Read more →What to check before buying land — a 12-point due diligence checklistBefore buying land or a plot: 12 mandatory checks — Tabu extract, ownership and liens, zoning plan and designation, building rights, master plans, ownership structure (undivided shares), constraints, access and infrastructure, taxation and price.Read more →Rezoning land — stages, who approves, how long and what it costsHow land rezoning works (e.g. agricultural to residential): who initiates, what happens at the local and district committees, deposit and objections, how long it takes, the betterment levy — and when it is realistic at all.Read more →Developer vs. contractor — what is the difference and who is responsible for whatDeveloper, contractor, main contractor, subcontractors and supervisor — who does what in a construction project, who carries the risk, who is liable to the buyer, and what it means for a landowner entering a deal.Read more →What a construction supervisor does and what project supervision includesA construction supervisor represents the developer or owner opposite the contractor: checks that construction matches the plans and standards, approves payments, tracks schedule and budget and documents. What supervision includes, when you need it and what it saves.Read more →How to sell a property — the complete guide to selling an apartment or houseA practical guide to selling property in Israel: what to check before listing, how to price correctly, how to prepare the property, how to market, negotiation, the memorandum of understanding, and capital gains tax.Read more →How to know what your property is worth — valuation methodsHow property value is assessed: the comparison method, what raises and lowers price, where to check real deals, when you need an appraiser, and why land is valued completely differently from an apartment.Read more →Investing in agricultural land — what to know before buyingIs agricultural land a good investment? The difference between land "in process" and land that will stay agricultural, the signs of real potential, the risks, and how to avoid an expensive mistake.Read more →