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Israeli economic newspapers have recently published headlines claiming that “the Supreme Court dismissed a petition for exemptions from paying compensation for delays in apartment deliveries due to the war” and that “the war does not constitute a justified reason for delaying apartment deliveries.”

A recent district court ruling broadened the interpretation of the statutory provisions governing exemptions from land appreciation tax and ruled that transfers of shares of a real estate association as a gift between siblings are exempt from capital gains tax even if the shares were not direct gifts from the parents but originated from land received as a gift from them. The court also prescribed several important procedural rules to improve the protection of taxpayers’ rights vis-à-vis the Israel Tax Authority (ITA).

In May 2025, the district court issued a precedent-setting ruling regarding a local planning and building committee’s authority to demand that accessible parking spaces remain part of the common property and not be assigned to apartments in a new building.

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.

An apartment owner in a condominium building installed a private electric charging station in her parking space without the consent of the other apartment owners. This is what the supervisor ruled.

The latest amendment includes a limit on linkage to the construction input index and revises contractors’ compensation rates for delays in apartment deliveries

What happens if a contractor’s workers do not come to work due to the spread of the coronavirus, and therefore cause delays in the delivery ? Will the buyer be entitled to compensation or will the delay be justifiable?

A recent judgment by the Hadera Magistrate’s Court holds that modifications to an apartment made at a purchaser’s request do not constitute just cause for late delivery and that the purchaser must be compensated for any delay.

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.

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