Legal Updates: Case Law, Legislation and Real Estate in Israel
Updated daily. Each update has a short explanation, what it means for you and a link to the source.
Mental Injury at Work: A Dismissal Letter Can Be a Work Accident
Mental injury at work after dismissal: Israel's National Labor Court held that a dismissal letter is a special event that may qualify as a work accident.
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Parental Child Abduction from Israel: NIS 500-a-Day Fine Stands
Parental child abduction from Israel: a father kept his son abroad past the return date, was fined NIS 500 a day, and lost his High Court petition.
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Inherited Apartment in Pinui Binui: What Heirs Get on Tax
Inherited apartment in pinui binui: Israel's Tax Authority says heirs of an elderly owner who died before the sale day lose automatic tax benefits.
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Tax on Rental Income in Israel from the First Shekel
Israel's Tax Authority wants to tax rental income from the first shekel and require every landlord to report. What applies today and what to check now.
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Contractor Went Bankrupt: Who Pays for the Delay?
Contractor went bankrupt and a receiver is finishing the project? Israel's Supreme Court ranked buyers' delay compensation ahead of the lender.
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Stay of Execution of a Judgment: Eviction Goes Ahead
A stay of execution is not automatic: Israel's Supreme Court refused to halt the eviction of a tenant who stopped paying. The tests, and how to prepare.
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Quarters 5 and 6 Plan Approved: What Changes for Owners
Tel Aviv's Quarters 5 and 6 Plan is approved: 5.5 to 7.5 floors, a betterment levy in place of TAMA 38 protection, and what to check before signing.
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Disinheritance Clause in a Will: When Suing Costs Your Share
Israel's Supreme Court: a disinheritance clause does not automatically cost an estate claimant their share. Three tests, and what to check before suing.
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Served with a Lawsuit? What to Do in the First 60 Days
The deadline to file a statement of defense is generally 60 days, or 15 days in a small claim. Five steps for the first days.
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Betterment Levy Assessment Received: You Have 45 Days to Act
If you dispute the amount, request a deciding appraiser. If the dispute is legal, file an appeal.
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Land Appreciation Tax Exemption When Selling an Apartment
An exemption for a sole residential apartment, subject to the conditions in the law. What to check before you sign.
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Late Delivery Blamed on the War? The Developer Must Prove It
The Sale (Apartments) Law lets a developer claim circumstances beyond its control, but the developer has to prove them.
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Late Apartment Delivery Compensation: How to Calculate It
The amount depends on when the contract was signed: Amendment 9 applies from July 7, 2022, and the older tiers before that.
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Ma'ayanot in Modiin Approved: What to Check Before Signing
About 3,575 housing units next to the Kramim neighborhood. Five clauses to check in the contract.
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