Recent years have seen several attempts to incorporate a Fair Rent Law into the Israeli housing sector. The most recent attempt passed the Ministerial Legislation Committee in late July 2015. The proposed legislation will now be placed before the Knesset, and could become law before the end of 2015.
The main provisions of the proposal include:
A few days ago I saw a long exchange on Facebook initiated by someone who’d asked if her landlord could enter her rented flat at will and whether she was allowed to change the locks to prevent him doing so. One person questioned whether it’s “legal” to change the locks on a rented apartment. Here’s … Read more
Recently a client called to discuss an offer he’d had for his apartment. He thought the property was worth more, and asked for my opinion about negotiating the price. During our conversation I remembered some fascinating research conducted by a friend, a professor of economics. When discussing prices, we unconsciously perceive things relatively. So, if you’re negotiating for a … Read more