Real Estate Law

The field of real estate law and real estate law is one of the most central and complex areas in Israeli law. Real estate transactions, buying and selling apartments, land investments, property management and real estate disputes – all involve significant legal, economic and tax aspects. This is an area in which any small mistake can cause great economic damage, so it is important to use professional and experienced legal assistance.

Attorney Karin Amsalem’s firm, provides comprehensive legal support in the field of real estate to private clients, entrepreneurs, investors and property owners. The firm advises and represents real estate transactions of all types – from the purchase of a first apartment to complex transactions of land, agricultural holdings and income-producing assets.

Legal support in real estate transactions

A real estate transaction is often the largest economic transaction a person makes in his or her lifetime. Whether it is buying a residential apartment, purchasing an investment property or selling an existing property, it is a complex process that includes many legal checks, detailed agreements, taxation checks and registration of rights.

Guidance from a real estate attorney helps complete the transaction safely, mitigate legal risks, and protect the client's interests throughout the process.

Central Services in the Real Estate Sector

The firm provides legal assistance in a wide range of real estate services:

• Legal support in buying an apartment
• Legal representation in the sale of apartments, land and agricultural holdings
• Handling complex real estate transactions and entrepreneurial projects.
• Escorting in land transactions, agricultural holdings and agricultural farms.
• Land Appreciation Tax – Land Appreciation Tax, Purchase Tax and Tax Planning.

Legal examinations before purchasing a property

Before purchasing a property it is important to conduct comprehensive legal checks. These tests allow to identify legal issues that may affect the transaction or the value of the property.

• Taboo rights check.
• Checking warning notes and liens.
• Testing building irregularities.
• Checking debts to local authorities.
• Testing for Betterment and Taxation.

Agricultural holdings, farms and farmland

Transactions in agricultural holdings and agricultural land are among the most complex transactions in the field of real estate. These are assets subject to special regulation that includes Israel Land Authority (ILA), the Cooperative Societies and the Planning Institutions.

The firm advises and represents agricultural owners and farmers in the transfer of rights between generations, the regulation of ownership in agricultural holdings, the sale of agricultural farms and the handling of disputes between heirs.

Real Estate Disputes and Disarmament Sharing

Disputes between property owners or between real estate partners are common. In many cases, these are high-value assets, so it is important to conduct the procedure professionally.

The firm represents clients in the process of dissolution of land sharing, ownership claims, neighbor disputes and disputes between heirs in real estate properties.

Tax Planning in Real Estate Transactions

Real estate taxation is one of the most important components of any real estate transaction. Purchase tax and land appreciation tax can reach high amounts and so it is important to plan the transaction correctly.

The firm provides professional tax planning advice in real estate transactions, including examining tax exemptions, transaction structure and future tax implications.

A Northern Lawyer

Attorney Karin Amsalem represents many clients in the northern region – including Tiberias, the Jordan Valley and the Galilee. The firm provides personal and professional support in real estate transactions, real estate disputes and settlement of property rights.

Common questions in the field of real estate

Is it necessary to use a lawyer when buying an apartment?

Yes. A real estate lawyer conducts comprehensive legal checks, protects the buyer's rights and ensures that the property is free of debts and liens.

What is the dissolution of sharing in real estate?

This is a legal process in which the court orders the division of an asset between partners or the sale of it when the parties fail to reach an agreement.