Understanding Purchase Tax for New Immigrants
Recent Changes to Israel’s Purchase Tax Rates Explained A few months ago, the purchase tax paid by new immigrants (olim chadashim) for the purchase of an apartment was changed. Everyone…
Urban vs. Rural Legal Considerations: Buying a Single-Family Home in Israel
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, more families in Israel are looking to buy single-family homes in urban areas or rural settings. This shift stems from the desire for more space, privacy,…
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…
The Birth of a City – The White City – Act 3
In my previous two blog posts I wrote about the formation of the organization of Ahuzat Bayit and the establishment of the neighborhood by that name outside of Jaffa. The…