Getting Started with New Builds – New Apartment
"Discover the art of buying new build apartments in Israel with expert guidance from real estate lawyer Nicole Levin. Make informed decisions for smooth transactions.
Town Planning in Israel
Town planning in Israel is set out in the Town Planning law. If you intend to buy property in Israel or own property in Israel, it is good to have…
Due Diligence in Israeli Real Estate Transactions: What Buyers Need to Know
What is due diligence in Israeli real estate transactions? What questions does a potential buyer need to ask before entering a real estate transaction? Who is the professional that can…
Urban Renewal the Israeli Way
Urban renewal of the Israeli way has been debated by Israeli local planning authorities for several decades now. This topic is not only hot in Israel but all over the world. What to do with old neighborhoods?
Buying a Home from Plans: Recent Changes in the Law
Buying a home from plans is scary. You don't really see what you are buying. You don't know what the neighborhood will look like. What is the bottom line with…
Finding Your Price Range
So, you’ve decided that you want to buy a home in Israel. You’ve probably looked at all the various Anglo communities like Jerusalem, Beit Shemesh, Tel Aviv, Modiin, or Raanana,…
When is a trust a bad idea??
Leon Harris Amazingly, the Israeli Tax Authority (ITA) has just clarified how to get round a negative Supreme Court judgement relating to trusts, in a tax ruling (3399/22 of August…
Understanding Israeli Real Estate
Understanding Israeli real estate is not easy. It is a well-known fact that the majority of the land in Israel is owned by the Israeli Government. Indeed, whole cities such…
Real estate transaction at all costs?
Should we do the real estate transaction at all costs? Should we proceed even when the legalities of the matter are problematic? How much of a chance should we take?…
Banks and Israeli Real Estate
Banks and Israeli real estate are intertwined. Banks play an important role in Israeli real estate transactions. When you purchase real estate in Israel, how do you pay for the…
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…
