Tag Archive renovation

ByDanny Shwedel

building, construction, contract, contractor, extending, renovating, renovation

This may be funny-but NOT if it happened to you…A must see clip if you are doing construction or renovation in Israel (3 Minute video)

In this short comedy sketch-the contractor shows his client, his half built apartment.

See what can happen, if you begin construction or renovation in Israel-without a clear, signed contract.

The contractor is showing his client around his half built house. There are changes that need to be made in the construction. The client wants to fix the  30 electrical outlets in one place, the sink was fitted high up-next to the ceiling, to name a few.

The contractor agrees to “upgrade” and demands thousands of shekel for all these “crazy luxuries.”  This was comedy, but the family in this news feature, were certainly not laughing.

Whether you are buying a property on paper,or doing a smaller construction or renovation project, there are always faults, mistakes, and things that need changing along the way.

If you don’t have a clear signed contract,which explicitly states:

• the plan for construction,
• the deadlines for each stage of the construction

You will find yourself paying for a lot of extra work (and angst).

If you are buying on paper, doing construction and renovation in Israel, before you begin- make sure you have a signed contract.

Find out more about preparing a contract, that will protect your interests, and your pocket.

Read more here about the importance of a contract.

Or watch here about a real family, who suffered the consequences, when they started a building project without a signed contract.