Buying remotely in Ashdod: property inspection checklist

1. Establish the rights and the exact property

Give your independent lawyer the address, plans and property identifiers so the exact rights being offered can be established. Ask which records apply to this property and which ownership, encumbrance or permit issues remain unresolved. A street address and an attractive listing are not a substitute for that review.

2. The Ashdod inspection brief

For a balcony advertised for a sukkah, request dimensions, overhead photographs and the property plan. Check parking attachments, storage rights and the precise internal area separately from the balcony.

3. What the video viewing must show

For a home intended to remain closed between visits, obtain a written keyholding and inspection plan. Review air conditioning, ventilation and who can enter the building to resolve a leak while you are abroad.

4. Build a decision pack

Request a continuous street-to-door video followed by every room, plus a measured plan. Separate interior floor area from balcony, storage and parking. List observed defects and obtain estimates for proposed works; a personal contingency is not a repair quotation. Tie important answers to a document, measurement or named professional who checked them.

5. Decide with preparation

Remote viewing may suit your decision style, but the required checks still come before signing. Confirm fees, taxes, possession and the payment route with the appointed professionals. Do not act on emailed bank details alone: independently verify instructions through the procedure agreed with your lawyer and bank.

Three questions to prepare

• Are the garden, roof, parking and storage included in the rights sold?
• Which defects still need a quotation or specialist review?
• When is vacant possession available, and what condition is agreed?

Ask which numbered quarter contains each property, then compare the walk to your destinations. Coastal and inland addresses can serve different routines; verify the route in daylight and in the evening.

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