In Ramat Beit Shemesh, first renting an apartment before buying is an option many people go within. It gives you the ability to feel the neighborhood, before making the big commitment of buying a place.
Searching for a rental apartment is a daunting task, and many apartments for rent are not managed by professional property managers.
Below are listing of apartment for rent from Y&H Property Management. If you would like to get in touch with them, send them a message on Whatsapp or have your agent at Yigal Realty connect you with them.
Apartment Rentals in RBS
A few things to know about renting an apartment in Ramat Beit Shemesh.
There are no classic American apartment buildings owned by a real estate company. All buildings are built in a condominium fashion, whereby the apartments are each owned by individuals.
An old past time in Israel, is discussing how good or how bad your landlord is.
When you find an apartment via a property management company, there is a good chance that they also manage the property for the owner. Ask them, who is the owner and who is managing the property?
Realtors / Property Managers charge a finders fee from both the landlord and the tenant. You can expect to pay the equivalent of 1 months rent as the fee.
Rental Contract
Rental agreements are usually 2 – 10 page documents that the landlord may have had a lawyer custom draft, or they may have taken it from a friend or AI. There is no standard contract. Most rentals are for a period of one year. You have the ability to request a longer or shorter rental period. Some landlords are happy locking in the price for 2 years.
Arnona
Tenants are required to pay the property taxes (aka Arnona) on the apartment. This is paid to the city of Beit Shemesh, and the price is based on Square Meters and the neighborhood. (Different neighborhoods have higher or lower Arnona rates). People with low income can apply for discounts on Arnona.
Vaad Bayit – HOA Fees
Home owner association fees in Israel are called Vaad Bayit fees. The Vaad Bayit is in charge of maintaining the common areas of the building.
This includes expenses like; weekly cleaning of the hallways, elevator maintenance & repair, gardening, common area electricity. The cost varies by building, and is something the landlord can tell you ahead of time. Yes, the tenant is responsible to pay these fees.
