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…
Buying an Apartment: The Ins and Outs
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…
Buying from Plans: The Final Price
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…
Quality of Construction
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…
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…
Renting Out Your Apartment
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…
Buying from Plans – Revisited
Buying from plans means that the apartment exists on paper only. It is not yet built. You don't see what you are getting unless you have the ability to envision…
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…
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…
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…
Buying a New Home in Israel on Paper
10 Important Things to Know When you buy a new home in Israel from a construction company or "on paper" , as they say, you don't really know how the…
Zoning and Planning Issues in Israeli Real Estate Transactions
By Adv. Sherri Lerner-Horowitz Zoning and planning issues in Israeli real estate transactions can cause many problems. The following story comes from the desk of an Israeli zoning and planning…
