Dampness Defects in a Jointly Owned Building – Who Is Responsible?
When renovation work in one apartment causes dampness that spreads through the building’s common areas and into a neighbor’s home, who is legally on the...
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El Al Partners With Developers to Give Air Miles on Tel Aviv Property Purchases
In a crowded market where developers are competing for the attention of buyers worldwide, Yovlim-City Boy has found a genuinely clever edge: partner with El...
Can brokerage fees be charged to someone who did not sign a brokerage services agreement?
Although Israeli law generally requires a signed brokerage agreement in order to collect brokerage fees, the Supreme Court confirmed that, in certain circumstances, liability can...
Safe Room Rentals Drive Sharp Rise in Small Apartment Rents
Data from Wecheck shows that rental prices in March rose by 2.1% compared to February, with the average rent now standing at NIS 5,041. Operation...
Rising Oil Prices Could Drive Building Material Costs Up by 20%, Contractors Warn
By Dror Nir Kastel, Nadlan Center According to an economic review by the Israel Builders Association, the Central Bureau of Statistics’ March Construction Input Price...
6 Financial Concerns Facing Overseas Buyers in Israel Today — And What To Do About Them
Many overseas buyers today feel a strong pull toward owning a home in Israel, but they are also facing a new set of financial and...
A Rare Redevelopment Opportunity in Jerusalem Just 200 Meters from the Old City
A unique initiative is moving forward in the Koresh Compound in Jerusalem, less than 200 meters from the Old City walls, following the selection of...
Israel Housing Prices Down 1.7% Year-Over-Year, New Apartments Drop Nearly 4%
Israel housing prices edged down by 0.1% in January-February, marking the second consecutive monthly decline, according to the CBS Housing Price Index published Wednesday evening....
Justice Ministry Publishes Uniform Apartment Measurement Standard
A draft standard approved by the Real Estate Appraisal Standards Committee at the Ministry of Justice has been released for public comment and seeks to...
Magistrate’s Court ruled: Reduction in quality of life in a rental property entitles tenants to pay lower rent
A Magistrate’s Court ruling held that extensive building renovations that significantly disrupted tenants’ use of a rented apartment constituted a material defect, entitling them to...