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…
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 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…
In my 38 plus years as an Israeli real estate attorney I have rarely had the need to enforce the clauses in a real estate sales agreement that deal with…
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…
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…
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…
How do you ensure the quality of the construction of your brand-new apartment? There is no simple answer to this. When purchasing an apartment from a construction company you should…
What is Capital Gains Tax? What is Betterment Tax? Capital Gains Tax and Betterment Tax. If you have done a real estate transaction in Israel, you certainly have heard of…
I spent the whole day today at the real estate convention in Tel Aviv. The hot topic of discussion was the rising real estate prices. There was a list of…
Is saving on Purchase tax possible? In every real estate transaction for residential real estate, the purchaser pays "Purchase tax". The tax is calculated differently depending on the status of…
I have been approached many times by people who claim that they have an ancestor who bought land in Eretz Yisrael before Israel became a state. In many instances they…
Betterment tax is one of the taxes a seller might need to pay when selling real estate. This being so, the purchaser needs to make sure that the issue of…
Renting Out Your Apartment You’ve finally invested in real estate in Israel and now you're ready to earn some money by renting out your apartment. The following tips can help…