עו״ד ישראל פז

Is a memorandum of understanding for an apartment in Israel binding? When courts treat it as a contract, the risks, and how to sign safely.

Apartment deals with a mortgage in Israel: approval in principle, the seller’s bank letter of intent, mortgage registration and a safe payment schedule.

Betterment levy in Israel: half the increase in value from a plan or relief, when it is paid (sale or permit), main exemptions and how to object or appeal.

Mas shevach in Israel: how it is calculated, the exemption for a qualifying residential apartment, deductible expenses, reporting and deadlines.

Purchase tax in Israel: who pays, single vs additional apartment, when to pay, new immigrants and foreign residents, and how to avoid common mistakes.

What a caution note is in Israel, when it is registered, how it protects an apartment buyer from a double sale and liens, and how it is removed.

The difference between a regular or notarized power of attorney and a continuing power of attorney in Israel, why a regular one is not designed for loss of capacity, and when you need both.

How to raise a continuing power of attorney with your parents, how to involve siblings, and what to do when a parent hesitates or there is tension in the family.

What happens to a business or company when the owner can no longer run it? How a continuing power of attorney fits with the articles of association, founders’ agreement and bank signing rights.

A continuing power of attorney for families split between Israel and abroad: signing before an authorized lawyer, choosing an available attorney, assets in Israel and abroad, and language.