Posts by Meir Shua

Israel has a complicated system of land endowments, both because endowments to different religions are verified by different religious courts, and because any particularly old land endowment in Israel is adjudicated according to the Ottoman legal system under which it was granted. In the particular legal case reviewed in this article, both our clients and…

Many Israeli citizens living abroad are interested in purchasing an apartment in Israel, either to move back to Israel \ visit it periodically, or for the purpose of investing in Israeli real estate, which is constantly on the rise. Purchasing an Israeli apartment as a foreign resident requires the help of a real estate lawyer,…

Our office previously explained the difficulties involved in acquiring rights to real estate in Israel for foreign citizens. Most of the land outside the major cities (mainly Tel Aviv and Jerusalem) belongs to the state. In most cases, it is easier for a foreign citizen to purchase an apartment or house but not the land…

Buying an apartment is a significant milestone in our lives, but it is also a major commitment, involving legal complexities and a significant expenditure of money. At the heart of the process is the apartment purchase contract, a binding legal agreement that specifies and regulates all the terms of the transaction between the buyer and…

As you are about to finalize a real estate deal in Israel, you may wonder, “What am I actually paying for here? Can’t I manage without paying thousands of shekels to someone just to draft a contract?” The following article will explain what is a real estate attorney in Israel – their role, necessary skills,…

For many of us, real estate transactions are the largest and most important transactions we will make in our lives, and therefore they are often accompanied by many fears and concerns. To ensure your peace of mind when selling or buying real estate, it is important to rely on the services of a real estate…

What is the proper way to draft a Pinuy Binuy agreement between a building maintenance committee and an entrepreneur in a clearance and construction project in Israel under national outline plan #38 (the national plan for strengthening buildings against earthquakes, abbreviated tama 38 in Hebrew)? Clearance and construction projects by national outline plan #38 are…

We all know that real-estate transactions are complex and that the cost of such transactions may reach tens of thousands of shekels that must be paid for a lawyer, a mortgage broker, an appraiser, preliminary checks, and other expenses, as needed. This article discusses the cost of a real-estate lawyer in Israel —the basic fees,…

Purchasing an apartment from a contractor in Israel may be cheap, but it is riskier than buying a second-hand apartment. The apartment does not yet exist, so the buyer cannot examine the quality of the construction or even be sure that the apartment will actually be built. Below we explain about the importance of having…

The immense increase in apartment prices over the past decades has brought many to wonder—should they buy an apartment (or even a house) or make do with long-term rental? This article presents the advantages and disadvantages of renting an apartment vs. buying one—from the financial, legal, and practical perspectives. SO IS IT BETTER TO BUY…