Hi! My mom and I made aliyah 9 days ago and we're about to sign our first rental contract in Haifa. Since we're new to Israel, we'd love to know if this looks like a standard lease or if there are any red flags. It's just so hard to know if we are being taken advantage of as olot.
Main terms:
\- ₪3,300/month for 1 year
\- ₪3,300 security deposit
\- 12 post-dated rent checks
\- 4 blank checks for arnona, water, gas and electricity
\- Promissory note (shtar hov) and 2 guarantors
\- 90 days' notice if we leave early, and we have to find a replacement tenant approved by the landlord
\- Landlord can also terminate with 90 days' notice
\- We have to repaint the apartment and repair nail holes before moving out
\- Apartment is rented "as is"
Does this sound pretty standard in Israel, or would you try to negotiate any of these terms? Anything here that seems unusual or unfair?