The Real Estate Deal from Hell
Last year I had, which can only be described as the real estate deal from hell opposite a lawyer who was nothing short of the devil. My client found his…
Possible Law Change and Foreign Residents
By Adv. Etgar Kedem-Kaufman, Adv. Nicole Levin and Adv. Avi Becker A recent proposal to change the Land Appreciation Tax Law may have dire affects on foreign owners of Israeli…
Purchase Tax Refunds
Heres how I got two large purchase tax refunds for a client. A few years ago, I represented a woman from the US who purchased two apartments in Israel. The…
Historical Land Contracts
Historical land contracts have been taking place in the Land of Israel since before Israel became a state. In the case I will write about here, my clients were three…
Buying an Apartment: The Ins and Outs
There is so much to buying an apartment than just the legal side of things. There are so many issues to be decided and then implemented. So here is a…
Buying from Plans: The Final Price
When buying an apartment from plans in Israel you cannot know the final price of the apartment. There is the price you are quoted. There is the price in the…
From “No” to “Yes” – Getting a Mortgage in Israel with US Trust Income
By Moise Zack, Senior Consultant at First Israel Mortgages Helping clients acquire a good mortgage in Israel often feels like solving a mystery. Dealing with the bureaucratic hurdles from Israeli…
