Maor Hamani Law Office is a boutique firm focused on Israeli real estate law. We represent buyers, sellers, developers, contractors, and property owners in a wide range of transactions — second-hand apartments and new construction, land plots, properties in moshavim and kibbutzim, agricultural holdings, commercial properties, combination deals, Tama 38 and Pinui Binui urban renewal projects, real estate taxation and betterment levies. Full service in English available for foreign buyers and Olim.
A selection of transactions closed in recent months across the Haifa area — Carmel, Ahuza, Romema, Denya, Golda, Almogi, French Carmel and Ramot Yitzhak. Each transaction was represented from contract signing through registration.
The firm handles every legal aspect of real estate transactions — from initial due diligence through final registration at the Israel Land Registry. Below is an overview of our main practice areas:
End-to-end representation of buyers — full due diligence at the Israel Land Registry (Tabu) and Israel Land Authority, contract review with sellers or developers, negotiation of payment terms, cautionary note registration and protection of buyer's rights through to final title registration.
Contact for detailsRepresentation of sellers in transactions involving apartments, penthouses, duplexes and garden apartments — drafting a purchase agreement that protects your interests, capital gains tax exemption handling, clearing mortgages and liens, and smooth title transfer to the buyer.
Contact for detailsRepresentation of apartment owners in urban renewal projects in Carmel, Hadar, Neve Sha'anan and Ahuza — reviewing the developer's agreement, securing Sale Law guarantees and performance bonds, protecting fair consideration and clear timelines.
Contact for detailsFull tax planning for real estate transactions — analyzing purchase tax liability for buyers and capital gains tax for sellers, maximizing available exemptions (single-apartment exemption, preferential linear exemption, tax spreading), filing with the tax authority and representation in disputes.
Contact for detailsFull-service representation for foreign residents and new immigrants purchasing property in Israel — handling foreign-buyer specific tax considerations, opening dedicated trust accounts, notarized power of attorney for remote signing, and full coordination with Israeli banks and tax authorities. Service delivered in English.
Contact for detailsRepresentation of contractors and developers in new projects — including Mechir LaMishtaken (government-subsidized housing) projects, ongoing work with the Israel Land Authority (RMI) and Ministry of Construction and Housing, drafting purchase agreements, marketing prospectuses, and full lifecycle support from tender to handover.
Contact for detailsPurchase and sale of properties in moshavim and kibbutzim, as well as agricultural nachalot (holdings) — a specialized area requiring in-depth knowledge of the Israel Land Authority, cooperative association bylaws and historic land rights. We represent nachalah owners, heirs and buyers in these complex transactions.
Contact for detailsRepresentation of landowners and developers in combination deals — a transaction structure where the landowner receives completed apartments in exchange for the land. Requires precise tax planning (capital gains, VAT, future liabilities), clear definition of consideration, timelines and security mechanisms.
Contact for detailsRepresentation before planning and building committees on betterment levy matters — reviewing the committee's assessment, filing a counter-appraisal from a real estate appraiser, filing an appeal to the appeals committee and managing proceedings through all instances. Potential savings of tens to hundreds of thousands of NIS.
Contact for detailsNot sure if the contract you were offered is fair? Have a question about capital gains or purchase tax? Want to know what to check before signing a memorandum of understanding? Send a message on WhatsApp and receive an initial response — a quick review of the documents and guidance on next steps.
Maor Hamani Law Office operates as a focused boutique firm. In practical terms: every case receives personal attention from Att. Hamani himself, rather than being handed off to a team of interns. The scope is deliberate — and the quality of representation is preserved at every stage, even in the most complex transactions.
Our approach is straightforward: to deliver the same quality of service we would expect for ourselves — full transparency on fees from the first meeting, genuine availability for questions between meetings, and end-to-end handling of the transaction, from initial due diligence through final title registration at the Israel Land Registry.
The scope of expertise is broad relative to the firm's size: second-hand apartments and new construction, land plots, properties in moshavim and kibbutzim, agricultural holdings (nachalot), commercial properties, representation of contractors and developers (including Mechir LaMishtaken and ongoing work with the Israel Land Authority and Ministry of Construction and Housing), combination deals, urban renewal (Tama 38, Pinui Binui, Binui-Pinui), real estate taxation and betterment levies.
A real estate transaction isn't a one-time event — it's a process that spans months, sometimes years. Rather than leaving clients in the dark, we've broken the process into six clear stages. At each stage, the client knows exactly where the transaction stands, what comes next, and what actions we're taking on their behalf.
At the office or via Zoom. We hear the story of the transaction, provide an initial legal assessment and a transparent fee quote — all without obligation.
Land Registry extract, building rights, liens, seizures, levies and cautionary notes. We find problems before they become your problems.
Purchase tax liability, capital gains tax, betterment levy — and maximization of available exemptions and reliefs. Before signing, not after.
Drafting a contract that protects you, or reviewing the one you were offered. Negotiation on problematic clauses and payment terms.
Coordination with banks, document submission, and ensuring the financing schedule syncs precisely with the contract's payment schedule.
Reporting to the tax authority, clearing existing liens, registering a cautionary note, and finally — permanent title registration at the Israel Land Registry (Tabu) or Israel Land Authority.
Att. Maor Hamani is a graduate of the University of Haifa Faculty of Law (LL.B) and a member of the Israel Bar Association since 2018. From admission he has focused exclusively on real estate law, developing hands-on experience across most transaction types the Israeli market offers.
The firm's caseload ranges from first-apartment purchases for young couples, through sales and purchases of properties in moshavim and kibbutzim and agricultural nachalot, to representation of contractors and developers in Mechir LaMishtaken projects and ongoing work with the Israel Land Authority and Ministry of Construction and Housing.
The guiding principle: a real estate transaction is typically the most significant purchase in a person's life — and therefore deserves attention that isn't spread across dozens of parallel cases. Att. Hamani personally handles every case at the firm, from the first meeting through the moment ownership is permanently registered in the client's name.
A selection of testimonials from buyers, sellers and apartment owners we've represented in transactions across Haifa and northern Israel.
"We purchased an apartment in French Carmel and Att. Hamani guided us through every stage — from the land registry check, through negotiations with the sellers, all the way to getting the keys. Transparent, available, incredibly professional. Saved us a lot of headaches."
"We're foreign residents who bought an investment apartment in Romema. Att. Hamani managed the entire transaction remotely — power of attorney, opening a trust account, dealing with the Israeli tax authority. Completely smooth, even from 10,000 km away."
"We were part of a group of residents in a Tama 38 project in Carmel. Att. Hamani represented us in negotiations with the developer, secured excellent contract terms and made sure we had real protections — guarantees, clear timelines and no hidden extras. Highly recommended."
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