A gap in registration
The official document does not match the identity of the seller, the description of the property or the rights presented.
Attorney Karin Amsalem
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The apartment is suitable; now it is necessary to check that the deal is also suitable
A decision on the property should connect the right, the situation on the ground, the agreement, the financing and the tax.
Start with facts and documents, define what needs to be achieved, and only then choose the legal move. This way you can identify early what might delay the move and what can be resolved in advance.
Buying an apartment is one of the most significant economic decisions in a person's life. Whether it is a first apartment, an investment apartment or a family property – each transaction includes complex legal, taxation and planning aspects.
advising on an apartment buying lawyer ensures that the transaction is carried out in a safe, transparent and professional manner – from preliminary inspections of the property, through the management of the negotiations and drafting of the sale contract, to the registration of the rights in Israeli Land Registry.
Why it is important to have a lawyer before buying an apartment
Many purchasers believe that signing a purchase contract is a purely technical stage. In practice, each real estate transaction involves significant legal risks: municipal debts, building irregularities, foreclosures, registration problems or tax consequences.
Attorney Karin Amsalem advises apartment buyers personally, while thoroughly examining the property and securing the buyer's rights vis-à-vis the seller, bank, authorities and contractor.
Legal examinations before buying an apartment
Before signing a purchase contract, comprehensive checks must be carried out to protect the buyer and prevent surprises after the transaction.
- Tested Israeli Land Registry or registration in Israel Land Authority (ILA).
- Testing liens, foreclosures and warning notes.
- Testing building irregularities and building permits.
- Checking city debts and betterment levies.
- Examining purchase tax aspects and tax planning.
Drafting a Safe Purchase Contract
An apartment purchase contract must protect the buyer's rights and ensure that the transaction is carried out in accordance with the terms agreed between the parties.
- Drafting a purchase contract tailored to the asset and the customer.
- Establishing security mechanisms and suspension conditions.
- Manage safe payment boards.
- Ensuring buyer's rights registration.
Registration of rights after purchase
Once the transaction is completed, it is important to ensure that the rights are duly registered in TABO or in Israel Land Authority (ILA). This stage ensures the buyer's legal ownership of the property.
When is it wrong to settle for a Land Registry extract
If any of these situations are familiar to you, it is best to check the image before continuing.
Unverified planning status
The planned use or change of the property has not yet been examined in front of the building portfolio and plans.
Payment before conditions are met
Money transfer is requested before a material document or confirmation of the transaction is received.
The tests that precede a signature
You don't have to come up with a perfect case, these are the starting points that help you understand what's missing and what's important.
- RightsDrafting, approving rights, liens, and comments.
- PlanningThe rest, sketch, use, and programs apply.
- AgreementTerms, dates, taxes, delivery and registration.
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It is often said that lawyers are exploitative and unfair people. This office came to erase this stigma. The entire staff there is lovely, and they do their job faithfully. In my case, I dealt with Attorney Hussam Armali, and I must say that I have never met such an honest, decent, and goal-oriented person. Thank you very much from the bottom of my heart 🙏
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I contacted Karen just to figure out whether it was worth selling a piece of land we inherited or keeping it. She sat down with me and explained the whole picture – rights, taxation, what can be done in the future. She didn’t try to push in a certain direction, and that was the most important thing to me.
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Karin Amsalem, a professional and thorough attorney of the highest level! Represented us in the process of selling a plot of land that we won in a tender. This is a complex process that includes registering lease rights in the Land Registry, payments to the Land Registry such as consent fees, refunding subsidies for housing and construction, as well as handling the appreciation tax, which includes many expenses. Karin managed the entire process with professionalism, accuracy and attention to detail, while fully protecting our interests as sellers. Throughout the entire process, we felt that we had someone to trust. Highly recommend her!
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