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Property management

Complete Property Management in Jerusalem

We manage long-term rental properties across Jerusalem, with particular expertise in the Ramat Eshkol area. We find and screen tenants, collect rent, make sure the bills and arnona are paid, handle repairs and report to you — one coordinated service with a single point of contact.

Stone residential buildings around a shaded Jerusalem courtyard
years managing Jerusalem property
15+
properties under management
60+
Ramat Eshkol area specialists
Jerusalem
renovation & upgrade division
In-house

01Who it is for

Owners who want the property looked after properly — without running it themselves.

  • Overseas and absentee owners

    You live abroad or outside Jerusalem and need a dependable representative on the ground.

    Overseas Owners
  • Local owners

    You live nearby but do not want tenant calls, repairs and paperwork to become a second job.

  • Investors with several properties

    You want one process, one standard of reporting and one contact across every property.

  • Owners preparing to rent

    The property is vacant or newly bought, and needs to be made ready first.

    Rent Out Your Property

02What is included

Everything a long-term tenancy needs, handled by one team.

  1. Property and rental assessment

    Condition, positioning, and what the property needs before it goes to market.

  2. Property preparation

    Cleaning, repairs and presentation work — coordinated and approved with you.

  3. Marketing and tenant placement

    We present the property to suitable long-term tenants and run the viewings.

  4. Tenant screening

    Applicants are checked before any lease is offered.

  5. Lease coordination

    Lease terms, guarantees and handover documented properly.

  6. Rent collection

    Payments are tracked and followed up, so you always know what has been paid.

  7. Tenant communication

    Tenants contact us, not you.

  8. Maintenance and repairs

    We respond first and often fix it ourselves; otherwise our trusted tradespeople.

  9. Arnona, utilities and bills

    We make sure tenants keep arnona, utilities and building fees paid.

  10. Owner updates and reporting

    Regular, clear reporting on the property and its finances.

  11. Turnover management

    Condition record, deposit settlement, refresh and re-letting.

03How it works in practice

What owners can expect, area by area.

Tenant placement and screening

We present the property to long-term tenants, run every viewing, and check applicants before any lease is offered — identity, employment and income, and references from previous landlords. We send you a summary with our recommendation; the final decision on a tenant is yours.

Rent and administration

We track rent against the lease, follow up late payments promptly, and keep the paperwork in order — lease documents, guarantees, receipts and correspondence — so you always know what has been paid and what is outstanding.

Maintenance and repairs — we respond first

We know property management, and we respond first. Many problems we can solve ourselves, without bringing anyone in. When a professional is needed, we use our regular, trusted tradespeople — people who do good work at fair prices and stand behind it.

At the start we agree a spending limit with you. Repairs below it are handled and reported; anything above it waits for your approval.

  1. 1The tenant reports an issue to us, not to you.
  2. 2We come and look — often we fix it ourselves on the spot.
  3. 3Below the agreed limit, we proceed. Above it, you receive a quote and photos first.
  4. 4Once the work is done, we confirm it and send you an update.

Routine and emergency communication

Routine updates come by email or WhatsApp, in English or Hebrew. In a genuine emergency — a leak, loss of power, a security problem — our priority is to contain the problem and make the property safe, then arrange the repair and inform you, with photographs.

Arnona, utilities and bills

We make sure tenants stay on top of arnona, water, electricity, gas and building-committee (va’ad bayit) payments — so debts don’t build up on the property or land on you.

Condition records between tenants

We document the condition of the property, in writing and with photographs, at move-in and again at move-out. That record is the reference for the deposit and for anything that needs putting right before the next tenant.

TAMA 38 and Pinui Binui

If your building is going through urban renewal, we help you navigate it — following the project, keeping the tenants informed and the tenancy on track, and working alongside your lawyer.

Owner reporting

You receive regular written statements covering rent received, expenses and supporting invoices, and a note of anything that needs your decision.

Tenant turnover

When a tenancy ends, we handle the move-out inspection against the original record, the settlement of the deposit or guarantee, any refresh the property needs, and the search for the next tenant — keeping the gap between tenancies as short as the property allows.

When a property needs more than a repair

Some problems are better solved with an upgrade than another patch. Our own renovation and upgrade division can scope, price and deliver that work — agreed with you in advance and managed through the same approval and reporting process.

What is not included

Setting expectations clearly at the start avoids misunderstandings later. Management does not include:

  • Legal representation or legal advice — we work alongside your lawyer where one is needed.
  • Tax filing or accounting advice — we provide the records your accountant needs.
  • Buying or selling property.
  • Short-term or holiday lets — we focus on long-term rentals.
  • Any guarantee of rent levels, occupancy or returns.

How fees are determined

Every property is different, so we do not publish a single price. After the assessment, you receive a written proposal that sets out exactly what we will handle, how approvals work, and the management fee.

The fee depends mainly on the type and size of the property, whether it is furnished, its condition, and the scope of services you need. Renovation work is always quoted separately.

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04Case Studies

Management in practice

All case studies
A stone apartment building on a Jerusalem residential street
Ramat Eshkol, French Hill and Ma'alot DafnaFive apartmentsSample content — replace before launch

Five apartments, one point of contact

Owner situation
A Jerusalem-based owner of five apartments who wanted to keep the properties but stop managing them personally.
Challenge
Five leases with different renewal dates, three different handymen and no consistent records. Tenant calls and repairs were taking up much of the owner's time, and it was hard to see how each apartment was really doing.
Work handled
Visited each apartment at handover and documented its condition · Gathered leases, tenant details and maintenance history into one set of records · Took over maintenance as first responders, bringing in our regular tradespeople only when a job needs a professional
Result
The owner now deals with one point of contact and one consolidated report instead of five sets of tenants and tradespeople. Turnovers are planned rather than improvised, and two of the apartments have since been refreshed between tenancies.
A vacant apartment prepared for long-term rental
Ramat EshkolTwo-bedroom apartmentSample content — replace before launch

Preparing a vacant apartment and finding the right tenant

Owner situation
The owner, based in Tel Aviv, had already tried to rent the apartment independently.
Challenge
The previous tenant had left the apartment scuffed, with a broken kitchen cabinet and mold in the bathroom. It had been listed twice without success and had been standing empty for several months.
Work handled
Assessed the apartment and identified what was putting applicants off · Coordinated repainting, kitchen cabinet and countertop repairs, and mold treatment with re-grouting · Arranged professional photography and relisted the apartment
Result
Once the visible problems were dealt with and the apartment was presented properly, it attracted suitable applicants and was let to long-term tenants. It remains under our management.

From owners we work with

“I live in Jerusalem, but I did not want the apartment to become a second job. They told me plainly what needed fixing before it could be rented, took care of it and found a tenant I was comfortable with. Now the tenant calls them, not me, and I only hear about the things I actually need to decide.”
Y. B., owner in JerusalemSample content — replace before launch
“Five apartments used to mean five sets of tenants, three handymen and records that lived in my phone. Now I have one point of contact, one consolidated report and a call when there is a decision to make. Turnovers are planned ahead instead of being a scramble, and the apartments are in better condition than when I was running them myself. I kept the properties and stopped being a full-time landlord.”
M. C., owner of five Jerusalem apartmentsClient for several yearsSample content — replace before launch

FAQ

Questions owners ask us

What does your property management service include?

Our management covers the full long-term rental cycle: finding and screening tenants, coordinating the lease, collecting rent, handling tenant requests, responding first to maintenance problems and coordinating repairs, making sure tenants keep up with arnona, water, electricity, gas and building committee (va’ad bayit) payments, documenting the property’s condition at move-in and move-out, tenant turnovers and regular reporting to you. When a property needs more than routine maintenance, our renovation division can plan and coordinate the work. The exact scope is set out in a written proposal after we have assessed the property, so you know what is included before you commit. Legal, tax and accounting matters stay with your own lawyer or accountant, and we coordinate with them where needed. Read more about our property management service.

Do you find and screen long-term tenants?

Yes. We market the property, handle enquiries and viewings, and screen applicants, typically by verifying identity, checking employment and income, and taking references from previous landlords where available. We then present our recommended applicant and the reasons for the recommendation, and the final decision is yours. We coordinate the lease with you and record the property’s condition in writing and with photographs at move-in. Lease terms and any guarantees should be reviewed by your own lawyer.

How are maintenance and repairs approved?

When a tenant reports a problem, we are the first to respond: we go and look ourselves, and many times we solve it without bringing anyone in. When a professional is needed, we use our regular, trusted tradespeople, who do good work at fair prices and stand behind it. At the start of management we agree a spending limit with you for routine repairs. Below that limit, we go ahead with the repair and report it to you afterwards, with the invoice and photographs where relevant. Above it, you receive a description of the problem, photographs and a quote, and nothing goes ahead until you approve it. The only exception is immediate work needed to contain an emergency, such as stopping a leak, which we then report to you in full.

How do owners receive updates?

You receive regular written reports covering rent received, expenses and any work carried out, with photographs of completed repairs. We also make sure your tenants stay on top of arnona (municipal tax), water, electricity, gas and building committee (va’ad bayit) payments, so debts do not build up on the property or land on you. Anything that needs a decision, such as a repair above the agreed limit, a lease renewal or a tenant leaving, is raised with you directly rather than waiting for the next report. We agree your preferred channel at the start, whether that is email, phone or WhatsApp, and the reporting frequency is set out in your management proposal.

What happens during an emergency?

Tenants report urgent problems, such as a leak, a loss of power or a broken front-door lock, directly to us. We respond first: we go and see the situation ourselves and take the steps needed to contain it, and when a professional is needed, we bring in one of our regular, trusted tradespeople. We then inform you with a clear account and photographs of what happened and what was done. Anything beyond immediate containment, such as the full repair, goes ahead only once you have approved it.

Do you manage furnished and unfurnished properties?

Yes, we manage both for long-term rental. With a furnished property, we record an inventory of the furniture and appliances with photographs at move-in and check it again at move-out, which makes any discussion about wear or damage much simpler. Whether furnishing makes sense for your property depends on its size, its location and the tenants it is likely to attract, and we can advise on this during the assessment. If you decide to furnish or upgrade, our renovation division can coordinate it.

How are property management fees determined?

Fees are set out in a written proposal after we have assessed the property. They depend on the type and size of the property, whether it is furnished, its condition and which services you need. Renovation and upgrade work is quoted separately for each project. The simplest first step is to request a property assessment, which does not commit you to anything.

Can you take over a property from another manager?

Yes. We start by collecting what is needed for a clean handover: the lease, the tenant’s contact details, any deposit or guarantee arrangements, keys and records of recent maintenance. We visit the property to record its condition at handover, confirm that arnona and utility accounts are up to date, introduce ourselves to the tenant as the new point of contact and flag anything that needs attention. If the lease or the previous management agreement raises questions, such as notice periods, we recommend checking them with your lawyer before the switch.

Do you manage more than one property for the same owner?

Yes. Several of the owners we work with have more than one Jerusalem property with us. You have one point of contact and receive consolidated reporting across all your properties, with the same approval process for each. We also plan lease renewals and turnovers across the portfolio, so preparation work can be scheduled and budgeted in advance rather than all at once. See an example of a five-apartment portfolio.

Can you help if my building is going through TAMA 38 or Pinui Binui?

Yes. We have experience helping owners navigate TAMA 38 and Pinui Binui projects in buildings where they own a rental. We follow the project, attend building meetings on your behalf where you wish, keep your tenant informed and coordinate the timing of the lease with the project schedule. We work alongside your lawyer, who advises you on the developer agreement, since we do not give legal advice. Our guide to owning a rental apartment through TAMA 38 or Pinui Binui explains what to expect.

Do you make sure tenants pay arnona and the utility bills?

Yes. We make sure the arnona (municipal property tax), water, electricity, gas and va’ad bayit (building committee) payments are handled correctly for the tenancy. We follow up with the tenant so that debts do not build up on the property or land on you, and if a payment falls behind, we take it up with the tenant and keep you informed.

Let’s discuss your Jerusalem property.

Tell us about the property and your situation. We will contact you to talk through what it needs and how we would manage it for you.

15+ Years of Experience60+ Properties Under ManagementBased in Ramat Eshkol

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