Articles

Please browse my articles which have appeared in different publications.

I’ll see you in Court or better still mediation!

“I’ll see you in Court!!!?” How many times have we heard or said that, but in reality, going to court is not always the best solution.  Chief Justice Warren E. Burger, (Ret.) of the U.S. Supreme Court once said “our system is too costly, too painful, too destructive, and too inefficient for really civilized people!”   If this is true in the USA, how much more can it be applied to the Israeli legal system?  Read More

How currency exchange can impact on your property purchase.

First steps in getting a mortgage in Israel.

Insurance and Mortgages…

The Small Claims Court

Unfortunately it is not uncommon in Israel that you purchase a faulty product from a store and the company refuses to exchange or provide a refund. Or perhaps, (do I dare suggest) a tradesman has done a bad job and left your house or car in a worse state than it was to start off with!  Or in another scenario, a neighbor damaged your property and will not take responsibility…!   Read More

Renting Property In Israel

When moving to Israel many people decide to rent a property before purchasing. This makes sense and has a number of advantages. It allows you to become familiar with a specific neighborhood whilst keeping your options open, giving you time to visit other cities or locations and perhaps more importantly it allows you to take the time to shop around for your dream home.    Read More

Security Companies

Mr. A had a state of the art alarm system. He ensured  sensors were attached to every opening of the house and  paid a lot of money for the system. In addition he  paid a monthly subscription  for a fast response team to visit his house should the alarm was triggered.    Read More