One of the Mifrat paragraphs refers to the wall tiles in the bathrooms. It says up to what height the company will cover the walls. Usually, it is 205/210 cm. Many people like to tile up to the ceiling. In this case, you should consider the tiles' extra costs, and you should also ask the seller what the additional fee to cover the walls up to the ceiling will be. In case you choose to tile more than what the company offers, I suggest you hire an architect and ask her to provi

On the Mifrat (Specification sheet), look for the paragraphs that refer to the brands. Check brands and companies for the kitchen, the countertop, the sanitary wares, faucets, bathroom cabinets, doors, etc., and write them all down in the workbook. Once you have this information, you could research a bit and see if there are good brands. You can ask friends, and you can also write in FB groups. If you have an architect that helps you, she will certainly know all the brands an

I always say that it's super essential to carefully check the mifrat before signing the contract. What is the Mifrat? The Mifrat – literally "certification sheet" is a 30/35 page document where the seller writes: The apartment's description, the materials used, the finishing you can choose, the value and the quality of the finishing, a list of the shops where you can select them, the refund you will receive in case you will prefer to make upgrades, and so on. From the

If you are interested in buying an apartment on paper (in a building under construction), I suggest you check the apartment's size. Usually, the broker or the company will tell you that the apartment is "x" sqm. Ask (and better check what's written in the specification sheet) if the value they tell you includes the external walls or not. In most cases, it includes the external walls. It means that the apartment's surface will be about 10% less than the number they tell you. T

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