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…
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…
From “No” to “Yes” – Getting a Mortgage in Israel with US Trust Income
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…
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…
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…
Saving the Land Our Ancestors Redeemed
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…
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…
Buying property in Israel despite a low dollar-shekel rate
The dollar-shekel rate reached a historic low last week. Most foreigners automatically assume that this will make it more difficult to buy a home in Israel, yet there are…
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…
