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?
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?…
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…
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…
Rising Prices of Israeli Real Estate
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…
Tel Aviv and Ramat Gan Skyline at sunset
Due Diligence
Due diligence. Due diligence. Those two words are the key to any successful business deal. Why should it be different when buying real estate? It certainly should not be different…
Refinancing Your Mortgage
Is refinancing your mortgage a good idea now? The new Bank of Israel mortgage regulation allows borrowers to take up to 2/3 of their mortgage linked to Prime, which is…
Transactions in Israeli Real Estate from Abroad During Carona
Israeli real estate transactions from abroad during the Carona pandemic can be challenging. Government offices are closed in many places and it is difficult to get things done. New international…
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…
