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…
Cancellation of a Real Estate Contract
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…
Capital Gains Tax, Betterment Tax – What’s the Difference?
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…
Saving on Purchase tax
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…
Betterment Tax
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…
The Influence of the Family Unit on Real Estate Taxation
The influence of the family unit on real estate taxation By Adv. Etgar Kedem-Kaufman, Adv. Avi Becker and Adv. Nicole Levin The influence of the family unit on real estate…
Israeli Real Estate Deals V. U.S. Real Estate Deals
Israeli real estate deals v. U.S. real estate deals - what is the difference and why is it important to know? Many people are nervous about entering into real estate…
6 Real Estate Taxes You Need to Know About
What real estate taxes do you need to pay? If you’re involved in real estate transactions in Israel, whether buying, selling or renting, you need to know about any taxes…
Buying Second Hand Real Estate in Israel – Eight Questions to Ask
Buying second hand real estate in Israel needn’t drive you crazy. If you know what questions to ask, you’ll be able to navigate the legal maze much more easily. Who…
Neve Tzedek in Tel Aviv
6 Critical Questions to Ask When Selling an Apartment in Israel
Has the time come for selling an apartment in Israel. Whether it's your primary home or a real estate investment, there are some important questions you need to ask your…
The Purchase of Property in Israel by a Trustee
Very often a purchaser has reasons to hide the fact that he is purchasing real estate. Under Israeli law this is possible because the purchase can be facilitated by a…
Negligence of the Municipality Is a Cause of Action
In a recent decision of the Tel Aviv District court it was ruled that a party that incurred damages as a result of negligence of the municipality in calculating municipal…
Take the Exemption Or Not?
The law pertaining to the taxation of real estate transactions gives exemption from capital gains tax (Mas Shevach) in several instances. One of the most common exemptions from capital gains…