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September 2, 2019

Initiative to Increase Population Density in Residences

The National Committee for Planning and Construction has approved the Planning Administration’s initiative to amend the provisions of TAMA 35. The planned amendment will update the calculation method for the level of population density, from the number of residential units per square kilometer to the number of persons per square kilometer.

August 27, 2019

Renting or Leasing out an Apartment? Here’s What You Should Know

Many tenants move in August, so now is the perfect opportunity to refresh your memory on the rights and obligations of the parties involved (both the lessor and the lessee).

August 22, 2019

Maya Zisser Featured on Economic TV Program

Adv. Maya Zisser, a partner in the Real Estate Department, was featured on the economic TV program "Sogrim Heshbon." She discussed renting in Israel during the summer.

August 12, 2019

Renting or Leasing out an Apartment? Here’s What You Should Know

Adv. Alon Wolner published an article on the Walla news site on the rights and obligations of lessors and lessees.

July 31, 2019

Dramatic Decision on the Taxation of Trusts in Israel

The Tel Aviv District Court handed down a decision a few days ago rejecting the Israel Tax Authority’s (ITA) position on the conveyance of real estate properties to trusts. This decision dramatically changes the taxation of trusts in Israel.

July 24, 2019

Canceling Expropriation for Public Use – When?

The Supreme Court recently heard a case on the cancellation of expropriation and ruled that public interest prevails over the damage caused to landowners.

July 23, 2019

Interview about Purchasing Groups

Our firm was interviewed by TheMarker following publication that a group of apartment purchasers in the exclusive Blue project submitted a claim against Canada Israel. We explained more about purchasing groups and noted that "those who join purchasing groups become entrepreneurs together with the other group members and, as a result, are dependent on the management of the group. The group members have no final price for the apartment, there is no final date for occupancy, and there are no guarantees for the money that they pay. It is important to remember that despite the possibility of large savings in the value of the future apartment, which sometimes reaches 20%, there are many projects managed incorrectly and that sometimes even cost the group more money than they would pay if they were buying an apartment directly from a contractor."

July 7, 2019

Building Removed from Pinui-Binui Plan Due to Residents' Objection

Our firm was interviewed by Globes about a pinui-binui project in Kiryat Yovel, Jerusalem, some of whose residents we were representing. Residents of the middle building objected to the plan before the Jerusalem District Planning and Building Committee, which eventually decided to exclude this particular building from the project. Our firm noted that this decision proves it is possible to make flexible plans and exclude buildings with objections while still otherwise approving pinui-binui plans.

July 3, 2019

The Expected End Date for TAMA 38: May 2020

The Planning Administration revealed that the deadline for the completion of the TAMA 38 plan is May 2020. As expets in the field, our firm was interviewed by TheMarker on the matter. We noted that the Planning Administration's announcement entangles an entire industry built on the basis of TAMA 38, and projects that invested hundreds of hours of work and hundreds of thousands of shekels will be left orphaned and unable to implement.

June 12, 2019

First Evacuation and Reconstruction Project in Givat Olga

Our Real Estate Department is representing the entrepreneurs and some of the residents in an evacuation and reconstruction project on Hagdud Haivri St. in Givat Olga, Hadera.

April 28, 2019

Israeli Authorities Taking Action to Lower Barriers in Urban Renewal Projects

In light of the complexity of urban renewal projects, and in order to promote further urban renewal, Israeli authorities have begun taking action to create mechanisms and implement changes to convince apartment owners and entrepreneurs that urban renewal projects are feasible and worthwhile.

April 4, 2019

How should you Conduct Yourself When Building Defects are Discovered in the Apartment You Purchased?

Adv.  Alon Wolner from our Real Estate department was interviewed by Ynet and explained how to act legally when building defects are discovered in the apartment you purchased, and to which court it is customary to file claims.

April 1, 2019

Saving Israel’s National Outline Plan 38 for Urban Renewal

The housing shortage in Israel and the issue of urban renewal are constantly on the public agenda. This past year, there have been many discussions about the actions that must be taken to initiate and carry out urban renewal projects.

March 25, 2019

Scope of Land Supervisor's Powers

A judgment by the Supreme Court recently established the scope of instructions the Land Supervisor is authorized to issue in regard to the common property of a condominium defined as a "complex building."

February 19, 2019

Adv. Ariel Nadler Interviewed on Globes' Facebook Live

Adv. Ariel Nadler was interviewed by Guy Liberman, the editor of the Globes newspaper's real-estate section, about the Director-General of the Planning Administration's initiative to cancel building easements.

February 19, 2019

Planning Administration to Seek Gov't Approval to Cancel Building Easements

Adv. Ariel Nadler was interviewed by Calcalist following notice of the Planning Administration's intent to bring to the government's approval a proposal to cancel building easements.

February 13, 2019

Tips before Signing a Lease Agreement for an Apartment

Since an apartment lease can contain several pitfalls, here are some important issues you should check in order to ensure you begin your lease on the right foot.

January 3, 2019

Article: Saving Israel’s National Outline Plan 38 for Urban Renewal

Adv. Alon Wolner, who coordinates the urban renewal sector at our firm, has an article on Calcalist Dun's 100 website about the changing trend in urban renewal from NOP 38 projects to Pinui-Binui.

December 27, 2018

Draft Bill - Real-Estate Purchasing Groups

On December 23, 2018, the Israeli ministerial committee approved a draft bill on the subject of real-estate purchasing groups. This draft bill is designed, on the one hand, to protect members of purchasing groups and, on the other hand, to enable their continued existence as a means to construct residential apartments while cutting costs.

December 25, 2018

Family Members Are Not Necessarily One Economic Unit for the Purposes of Betterment Tax Payments

The Appeals Committee for Planning and Building, Compensations and Betterment Tax in the District of Jerusalem held that family members who are not one economic unit are not a single family unit for the purposes of exemption from betterment tax in the expansion of an apartment of no more than 140 square meters.