Videos on buying and selling an apartment
Short videos, each about half a minute long, on questions that come up again and again at our office. Each video has its own page with a full transcript and a link to the detailed explanation on the site.
Land Registry extract: 3 things to check before buying an apartmentWho the registered owners are, which mortgages, attachments and notes are registered, and whether the parking space and storage room are registered: three things to check in the Land Registry extract before you pay.
Replacement apartment: 3 things to know about purchase taxBought a new apartment before selling the old one? You may still be treated as owning a sole apartment for purchase tax purposes, if you sell the old one within the period set by law.
Before signing with a developer: 3 points to check in the agreementSecurity under the Sale Law for every payment, the delivery date and compensation for delay, and the rider of amendments: three points from the review of a developer's sale agreement.
Buying a second-hand apartment: 3 checks before you signThe Land Registry extract, the building file at the municipality and the sale agreement: what to check before signing to buy a second-hand apartment.
Buying an apartment from a developer: 3 things to know before signingReview of the developer's contract and the rider of amendments, the security under the Sale Law, and compensation for late delivery.
Selling an apartment: betterment tax, mortgage and inherited apartmentsBetterment tax exemption, mortgage discharge and selling an inherited apartment: what to check before you sell.
Purchase tax on an apartment: how is it calculated and when is it reported?Purchase tax is calculated in brackets on the value of the apartment, and the transaction is reported to the Israel Tax Authority within 30 days of signing.
Purchase tax on an apartment: 3 things to knowFor a sole apartment there is an exemption up to the first bracket; above it, the tax rises in brackets of 3.5%, 5%, 8% and 10%.Not sure the deal is safe? Let's start with a conversation
In an initial conversation we will go over the property, the other party and the payment schedule, and tell you what needs to be checked before you sign.