Articles and Legal Guides

How a foreign resident buys an apartment in Israel remotely: power of attorney with apostille, transfer of funds, purchase tax and ILA approval.

Legal checks for an investment apartment in Israel: 8% purchase tax, rights and building violations, betterment levy, existing tenants and rental tax tracks.

Why apartments in Northern Cyprus are cheaper, the problem with Greek Cypriot refugee land, what the Orams case decided, and what to check before buying.

The Cyprus permanent residency route for investors: €300,000 in a new property, income from abroad, family members, and what it does not give you.

An Israeli resident owning an apartment abroad: the 15% track or marginal tax on rent, 25% tax on a gain on sale, foreign tax credit and reporting duties.

Which taxes an Israeli investor pays on a Cyprus apartment: VAT and transfer fees on purchase, tax and GHS on rent, and 20% capital gains tax on sale.

Why Cyprus apartments are sold without separate title deeds, the risk of a developer mortgage, and how depositing the contract and a bank release protect you.

What an Israeli buyer should know before buying in Cyprus: the permit for non-EU buyers, encumbrance checks, depositing the contract, VAT and transfer fees.