Many foreign residents purchasing real estate in Israel are surprised by the prevalence of illegal extensions to the apartments they view prior to finding the property they...

When dealing with real estate in Israel, the metric system is the standard system of measurement. The size of a property is recorded as either...

Zev Shalev ז”ל was a dear friend, regular contributor, and professional advisor to Buyitinisrael.   For more than twenty-five years Zev was a residential space planner,...

In an attempt to settle some of the confusion surrounding the warranties associated with new construction, a goal of this article is to provide the...

Congratulations on buying your new home in Israel. You signed the contract and made the first payment, but there’s still much work to be done....