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...
Category: Law & Taxation
Dispute Over Short-Term Luxury Property Rentals in Jerusalem Reaches Supreme Court
A dispute has erupted between several apartment owners at the Waldorf Astoria Residences in Jerusalem and the building’s management committee. Management has banned short-term luxury...
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...
Real Estate Lawyer Receives Sentence of 4.5 Years for Stealing Clients’ Funds
Real estate lawyer Dafna Moshel was sentenced to 4.5 years in prison after admitting to 15 charges, including aggravated fraud, breach of trust, forgery, and...
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...
Buying Property Through Receivership, Liquidation, or Enforcement: When Can an Agent Charge Commission?
Buying a property in Israel through receivership, liquidation, or enforcement can offer unique opportunities, but it also adds complexity, especially regarding broker involvement and fees....
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...
Pensioners and Jerusalem Couple Among Top Offenders in Rental Income Tax Evasion Report
The Tax Authority has released the 2023 decisions of the Compromise Committee, with 55 out of 97 cases involving income tax and real estate taxation....
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...