When Two Real Estate Agents Are Involved: Who Is Entitled to the Brokerage ?
A recent Tel Aviv Magistrates Court ruling addressed a situation in which two brokers, formerly in partnership, each assisted the same buyer at different stages...
Category: Law & Taxation
A Home Divided: Domestic Abuse Survivor Denied First Chance to Buy Shared Apartment
The Family Court in Be’er Sheva ruled that a woman who owns 80% of the rights in a shared apartment cannot automatically buy her ex-husband’s...
Jerusalem Court Rules on Mental Health: Land Registered in Son’s Name Held in Trust for Father’s Estate
In a rare and emotionally charged case, the Jerusalem Family Court ruled that a property registered in a son’s name was not truly his, but...
Jerusalem Court Orders Correction of Condominium Registration
The Jerusalem District Court ordered the correction of a condominium registration that did not reflect the actual buildings on the property or the valid lease...
Court Rejects Grandfather’s Attempt to Revoke Apartment Gift to Granddaughter
The Haifa Family Court dismissed a grandfather’s claim to cancel his commitment to gift an apartment to his granddaughter, ruling that his signature on a...
Why Not Every “Brokerage Agreement” Counts as Brokerage in Israel
A recent case in Haifa highlights the risks of mislabeling contracts in Israel’s real estate industry. Although titled a “Brokerage Services Agreement” and filled with...
Storage Room Turned Into a “Garden Apartment” Without Permits Ruled Illegal
In Herzliya, a dispute arose after the owner of a ground-floor storage room converted it into a “garden apartment,” complete with kitchen, bathroom, and private...
Israeli Court: Parents May Reclaim Property Gifted to Son and Daughter-in-Law After Divorce
The Family Court ruled that a deed of commitment signed by the parents and the couple remains valid, even in the event of property partition...
Sellers Backed Out of Herzliya Villa Sale – Ordered to Pay NIS 850,000 in Compensation
In a recent ruling, the Herzliya Magistrate’s Court determined that the sellers of a private home acted in bad faith when they withdrew from a...
Move-In Delay: Buyer Ordered to Pay Property Management Fees Months Before Receiving Keys
A recent decision by the Supervisor of Real Estate Registration addresses whether a buyer of a new apartment can be obligated to pay shared property...