It will be interesting how the Israeli government will react to thousands of Non Jews from Russia buying apartments in Israel.
After the first wave of purchases of new apartments there won't be a second wave. Israeli contractors don't understand the needs of foreign purchasers. I speak from experience.
The Russian buyers better have representation in Israel throughout the construction phase. Israeli contractors need lots of quality control and when they finish they turn over an apartment that needs lots of finishing touches. For one thing in Israel when you get the keys to a new apartment you have to hire a cleaning company to clean the years of construction dust that accumulates. The contractors don't feel obliged to give you a clean finished product windows and floors are left to the new owner to clean up. The kitchen needs appliances bathrooms need finishing touches( up grades are only installed after the keys are received).
Perhaps Russians are used to poor service so it won't be a big surprise for them. If the Israeli building companies are trying to attract luxury apartment purchasers they will have to work harder to turn over a more complete finished product to the upscale Russian buyers if they want to expand this new market. |