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...
Category: Law & Taxation
Court Clears Path for Building Expansion in Shared Complexes: Romema Ruling Sets Key Precedent
A legal dispute over a proposed housing expansion in Jerusalem’s Romema neighborhood has clarified an important question about ownership and planning rights in a “complex...
Court Rejects Petition: Chinese Companies Barred from Tender for Foreign Construction Workers
The Jerusalem District Court has rejected petitions filed by three Chinese construction companies challenging a tender requirement issued by the Ministry of Housing. The clause...
After Selling Hundreds of Units: Ministry of Housing Demands Gindi Refund Buyers Over Option Agreement Violations in Sde Dov Project
After selling hundreds of residential units within just a few weeks in the Sde Dov project, the Ministry of Housing’s Sales Law (Hok HaMecher) Regulator,...
Abandoned Apartment Dispute Reveals Forgery, Drug Den, and Legal Battle for Truth
A surprising abandoned apartment dispute came before the Haifa District Court when a woman living in the U.S. discovered that a neighbor had taken over...
Late Apartment Delivery in Israel: Can Buyers Be Denied Compensation?
This case examines whether a waiver signed by homebuyers, relinquishing their right to compensation for late apartment delivery is legally valid. Although Israeli law protects...
After Man Attempted to “Hide” a Luxury Home in Israel Worth $25 M, Court Rules He Must Pay Ex‑Wife $50 M
Earlier this month, the Family Court in Tel Aviv ruled in an extraordinary divorce case between a divorced couple. The court revealed that the husband...
It’s Official: Urban Renewal Rent Payments Are Now 100% Tax-Free for Homeowners
Urban renewal rent payments—compensation that developers provide to apartment owners during pinui-binui and TAMA 38/2 projects to cover temporary housing—have long raised questions about their...
Israeli Property Inheritance Dispute Exposes Flaws in Mutual Wills
A recent Israeli Supreme Court ruling sheds light on the complexities of a property inheritance dispute involving mutual wills. In this case, a widow changed...
Is Signing a Tofes Harshama (Purchase Request) Enough to Secure a New Apartment?
This case addresses whether signing a “Purchase Request” for a contractor-sold apartment constitutes a binding contract. A couple signed such a request and paid a...