Clients updates / Real Estate Litigation

On March 9, 2025, the Real Estate Brokers Regulations (Ethics and Professional Duties) of 2024 came into effect which, for the first time, impose rules of ethics and binding professional obligations on all real estate brokers in Israel and regulate key aspects of real estate brokers’ work.

The ongoing Swords of Iron War has severely disrupted the construction sector, including severe manpower shortages and intermittent construction site closures, resulting in delayed apartment delivery dates across numerous projects. Legal Framework Governing Apartment Delivery Delays The Sale Law (Apartments) of 1974 adopts a paternalistic approach to protect apartment buyers. Its provisions are cogent, meaning […]

An important ruling handed down by the Israeli Supreme Court clarifies how specific rights holders acquire additional or future building rights in real estate assets.

The Israeli Supreme Court’s ruling contains strict determinations regarding simulated contracts whose sole purpose is to defraud the tax authorities and the banking system. Inter alia, the Supreme Court addressed an ongoing judicial debate about the classification of simulated contracts.

To ensure the agreed arrangement is appropriate and does not include a waiver of the buyer’s cogent rights under Israeli law, several principles should be taken into account, such as if the agreement reflects a reasonable assessment of the inherent risks in the event of disputes between the parties.

A new Supreme Court ruling reverses a district court decision, while imposing heightened liability and an enhanced duty to disclose information on “on paper” apartment sellers.