Buying an apartment is one of the biggest investments in our lives, so it deserves real consideration, and above all, the help of experts who carry out a home inspection (bedek bayit) before the purchase.
Whether you are buying a resale apartment or a new one directly from the contractor, checking it thoroughly matters: not everyone can spot construction defects or flaws that can turn out to be very significant.
For an apartment inspection before buying, it is worth hiring a professional company that checks the apartment from every angle.
Inspecting a resale apartment
When buying a resale apartment, arrange an inspection before signing the contract, to confirm the purchase is worthwhile and the asking price is justified. The company checks the apartment for construction defects and for any mismatch between the technical specification and its actual condition.
It will sometimes bring in an appraiser to assess the price, along with other engineers and specialists, so that you know you are getting full value for your money and that there are no defects you are unaware of that could affect your quality of life or the apartment's value.
The inspection covers the whole home: whether construction meets the legal building standards, the condition of the locks throughout, the plumbing and electrical systems, dampness, leaks, cracks or mold on the walls, the kitchen cabinets, the solar water heater and its collectors, waterproofing, earthquake resistance and more.
It also checks building rights, any liens on the property, and any unauthorized construction. Do not compromise here: a thorough, professional inspection before buying is what lets you rest assured that your investment is safe.
Inspecting a new apartment from a contractor
Have you finally received the key to your new apartment? Congratulations. What the contractor promises is not always what you actually get. As the buyer, you have the right to a home inspection to find construction defects, and the contractor is obligated to fix them.
It is well worth using that right and hiring a professional company, since defects can affect your property's value, your safety and your quality of life. It checks ceiling heights, the condition of the walls and windows and whether they were built to standard, waterproofing, whether the flooring has the required gaps and proper sealing, whether the electrical and plumbing systems match the technical specification the contractor promised and meet the standards, whether the safe room (mamad) is genuinely safe to use, the solar water heater's condition and more.
Using engineers, appraisers and other professionals, the inspection secures a safe purchase and, where necessary, compensation from the contractor, exactly as the law entitles you.
The engineers of Arad Bedek Bayit, led by building engineer Ron Arad, whom courts appoint as their own expert on construction defects. The company has been inspecting apartments and buildings since 2001. Engineer Ron Arad · More about the company