Yaacov Epstein, Adv.

Every conversation I have with a client about buying in Israel starts the same way. "Yaacov, what about the 8% purchase tax? Is there a way to avoid paying it?" It's always the first thing. This time, there's something new on the table. Yes, formally speaking. The tax is dropping from 8% to 5% on January 1, 2027. Why? The emergency decree that set the tax at 8% is expiring. That decree was designed to place obstacles for investors, to keep prices down. When it expires, the tax automatically...

Israeli real estate has a track record most markets would envy. What’s happening right now, though, is something different. Worth paying attention to. Why Developers Are Offering Deals You Don’t Usually See For the past few years, Israeli buyers have pulled back. War, uncertainty, and the fact that a significant portion of buying power is literally in the reserves, serving in the military. The result: developers who started construction are sitting on inventory they expected to sell by now....

A promise made in love can sometimes lead us to unexpected lessons. Discover the touching story of a grandfather who gifted his granddaughter an apartment, only to learn that every gift carries a responsibility.