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...
Author: Gindi-Caspi & Co. Law
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...
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...
Prioritizing Ownership Rights and Good Faith: How are Conflicting Real Estate Transactions Resolved in Israeli Law?
A recent Israeli district court ruling addressed the legal complexities of conflicting real estate transactions, determining the priority of ownership rights when claims overlap. The...
Discovered severe damp issues in a purchased apartment: Does nondisclosure breach good faith?
In Israeli real estate transactions, trust and transparency are crucial. Buyers rely on sellers to disclose material details that could affect their decision, such as...
Can a Sales Agreement Be Legally Canceled Due to a Breach?
A Jerusalem apartment seller unilaterally canceled the sales agreement after the buyers delayed payment, even though the delay resulted from the seller’s failure to meet...
A Dentist Renting Out 12 Apartments in Jerusalem with Annual Income Over Half a Million Shekels: Business or Passive Income? The Court Rules
The rental income amounted to an average of 540,000 shekels per year, but the dentist claimed it was “passive income,” allowing for a 10% tax...