Municipal Permit Did Not Override Signage Restrictions
Case details: File 516/11 | Supervisor of Land Registration, Tel Aviv | Supervisor Oren Silverman | May 2, 2012 | Defendant No. 3, A.G. Helem Ltd., was represented by Adv. David Sofer and/or Adv. Irit Hadar. Background to the Dispute The proceedings concerned a building at 26 HaBarzel Street in Tel Aviv, situated on Parcel […]
Decades of Residence Did Not Establish Ownership
The Tel Aviv–Yafo District Court dismissed a claim brought by a woman who had lived in an apartment in Ramat Gan for more than sixty years and sought recognition as the apartment’s owner, a protected tenant, or the holder of an irrevocable license to reside there. The Court held that she had failed to rebut […]
Mortgage Enforcement Upheld Despite Religious Use
The Tel Aviv–Yafo District Court dismissed two actions seeking to prevent Bank Hapoalim from enforcing a mortgage over real property in Bnei Brak. The proceedings concerned a sale transaction between the rights holder and a private company, the mortgaging of the property to the bank, alleged undertakings by the bank, the use of the property […]
Guarantors Liable Despite Misunderstanding Claim
The Jerusalem Magistrates’ Court granted in full a claim brought by the First International Bank of Israel against two guarantors of the principal debtor’s obligations. The defendants argued that they had been asked to sign the guarantee documents hastily and without understanding the obligations they were assuming. The Court preferred the testimony of the bank […]
Misrepresentation Claims Rejected: Guarantee Upheld
The Tel Aviv–Yafo Magistrates’ Court granted Discount Bank’s claim against parents who had guaranteed a loan taken by their daughter and son-in-law for the business they operated. The parents argued that the bank had concealed the business’s serious financial difficulties and that, had they known the full picture, they would not have signed the guarantees. […]
Sale and Purchase of Real Estate – How to Do It Right from a Legal Perspective?
Sale and Purchase of Real Estate – Not Just a Financial Matter, but a Legal Process A real estate transaction is one of the biggest decisions most people will make in their lifetime – whether it involves a residential apartment, an office, or land for investment. But behind every property lies a complex legal framework […]