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
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
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
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
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
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
