Can Tenants Be Charged a Brokerage Fee Again When Buying Their Current Rental Apartment?
A recent court case examined whether a tenant who paid a brokerage fee when renting an apartment is also required to pay an additional fee...
Author: Gindi-Caspi & Co. Law
Israeli Court: Cancel Real Estate Deal After Buyer Misled Seller on Value
This case concerns a property sale that was later challenged due to claims of real estate deception and exploitation. The seller, facing financial difficulties, sold...
Risks of Buying in Israel: A Lesson from a Tel Aviv Building Permit Dispute
The Israeli Supreme Court has temporarily halted a large urban renewal (pinui-binui) project in Tel Aviv due to claims that the building permits were issued...
Can Unpaid Arnona Debt Prevent the Sale of Property in Israel?
This article looks at a legal case involving a property in Tirat Carmel, where the municipality refused to issue a full Arnona (municipal property tax)...
Can Apartment Owners Stop a Whole Pinui-Binui Project?
A recent court ruling explores whether a temporary mandatory injunction can be issued against apartment owners who initially agreed to a pinui-binui project but later...
Can a TAMA 38 Refusal by One Resident Block an Entire Urban Renewal Project?
A recent court ruling clarified the legal boundaries of TAMA 38 refusal. A tenant refused to sign an agreement for a redevelopment project under TAMA...
Can the Va’ad Bayit Demand Payment Without the Consent of All Residents?
A recent court ruling examines whether a Va’ad Bayit can require all condo owners to contribute to renovations of a shared property without obtaining unanimous...
Can You Trust the Land Registry? What One Inheritance Dispute Reveals About Property Law
An inheritance dispute over jointly owned property exposed the complexities of relying on Israel’s Land Registry. When a buyer purchased land from someone whose ownership...
Can a Revoked Will Be Used as Collateral for a Real Estate Loan? The Supreme Court Says No
The Israeli Supreme Court ruled that a will—even if once valid—cannot serve as collateral for a loan, particularly in real estate transactions that require a...
Do Storage and Safe Rooms Count Toward the 140 sqm Betterment Levy Exemption When Expanding a Home?
A recent court ruling clarified that when calculating the 140 sqm exemption from the betterment levy for expanding a residential apartment, the areas of storage...