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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Inheriting Land in Israel
I have been approached many times by people about inheriting land in Israel. The usual scenario is that their great grand parent purchased land in Israel before it became a…
Are You Entitled to Land Appreciation Tax Exemption?
By Attorneys Etgar Kedem-Kaufman, Avi Becker and Nicole Levin Sometimes you may be entitled to a Land Appreciation Tax exemption. As detailed in our former article, Land Appreciation Tax ("Mas…
Seven Things Your Israeli Real Estate Lawyer Should Do For You
Buying or selling real estate in Israel can be a stressful experience in the best of situations. Here are seven things your Israeli real estate lawyer should do for you…