Avner Slater Law Office represents buyers and sellers in residential and investment property transactions throughout Israel. The practice serves local clients alongside families and individual purchasers based in the United States and Europe, acquiring property in Israel remotely.
Twenty years of contracts, closings, and counsel you can trust.
ABOUT US
Real estate counsel
for the Israeli market — wherever you're calling from.
Real estate counsel
for the Israeli market — wherever you're calling from.
Avner Slater Law Office is a real estate practice based in Jerusalem, representing buyers and sellers in residential and investment property transactions throughout Israel. The firm's clients include local families, individual investors, landlords and tenants, and a substantial portfolio of international clients based in the United States and Europe acquiring or selling property in Israel remotely. Every matter is handled directly by Avner Slater, with twenty years of experience in Israeli real estate law guiding clients through each stage of the transaction.
For local clients, that means counsel that knows the Jerusalem market — the neighborhoods, the tax authorities, the municipality, the registration process — and applies it directly to their transaction. For international clients, it means a practice structured to handle remote closings: Powers of Attorney authenticated, document apostilles processed, and consistent communication across time zones. The firm exists for clients who want their real estate transaction handled by the attorney they hired, from the first call through closing.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
The contract is
where the protection lives.
The contract is
where the protection lives.
Israeli real estate contracts work differently than buyers expect. There's no built-in inspection period, no mortgage contingency clause, no escrow agent who steps in if something goes sideways after signing. Once the contract is executed, the buyer has largely accepted the property and everything attached to it — including debts and registration issues that may not have surfaced before signing. My job is to make sure those things surface before signing. That means verifying what's actually registered in the Tabu (title registry), examining what debts are attached to the property, and reviewing what the contract obligates each side to do.
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Buying a home in Israel shouldn't feel like a leap of faith.
Buying a home in Israel shouldn't feel like a leap of faith.
Buying a home in Israel shouldn't feel like a leap of faith.
Our practice areas
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Buyer Representation
Buyer Representation
Most of my buyer clients have already found the property they want by the time they call. From that point, the work moves quickly — and what matters is what we can verify, what we can negotiate into the contract, and what we can structure into the payment schedule before signing. For international clients, all of that happens with you on a video call rather than in the room, with documents reviewed and approved at each step.
Matters We Handle:
Contract review and negotiation
Land Registry verification
Liens and encumbrances search
Property due diligence
Payment schedule structuring
Property Tax filing and payment
Closing and title transfer
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Seller Representation
Seller Representation
Selling property in Israel is a tax decision before it is a real estate decision. What you ultimately receive depends on which exemptions apply, how the capital gains tax is calculated, and how the contract structures the timing of the proceeds. I draft the sale contract to protect both your tax position and your timeline, and I handle revisions from the buyer's attorney directly — so you are not reading through clauses in a second language to figure out what they are trying to change.
Matters We Handle:
Sale contract drafting
Capital gains tax planning and/or Exemption verification
Betterment tax (Hetel Hashbacha)
Buyer-side counsel negotiation
Closing and proceeds coordination
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Real Estate Tax
Real Estate Tax
Sellers: Determining whether or not capital gains tax will apply, whether or not betterment tax will apply. Minimizing them if they do. Assisting in paying them.
Buyers: Calculating the correct amount due. Applying all possible reductions and discounts. Assist with filing and making the payments.
Matters We Handle:
Purchase tax (mas rechisha)
Capital gain tax (mas shevach)
Betterment tax (Hetel Hashbacha)
Exemption strategy
Pre-transaction tax modeling
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Notary & Apostille Services
Notary & Apostille Services
A properly authenticated Power of Attorney allows your representative to sign the contract while you remain in your home country. I will refer you to trustworthy Apostille services who will get the documents recognized internationally and sent to me, without requiring a consular visit.
Matters We Handle:
Power of Attorney authentication
Document translation certification
Copy authentication
Affidavit notarization
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Buyer Representation
Buyer Representation
Most of my buyer clients have already found the property they want by the time they call. From that point, the work moves quickly — and what matters is what we can verify, what we can negotiate into the contract, and what we can structure into the payment schedule before signing. For international clients, all of that happens with you on a video call rather than in the room, with documents reviewed and approved at each step.
Matters We Handle:
Contract review and negotiation
Land Registry verification
Liens and encumbrances search
Property due diligence
Payment schedule structuring
Property Tax filing and payment
Closing and title transfer
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Seller Representation
Seller Representation
Selling property in Israel is a tax decision before it is a real estate decision. What you ultimately receive depends on which exemptions apply, how the capital gains tax is calculated, and how the contract structures the timing of the proceeds. I draft the sale contract to protect both your tax position and your timeline, and I handle revisions from the buyer's attorney directly — so you are not reading through clauses in a second language to figure out what they are trying to change.
Matters We Handle:
Sale contract drafting
Capital gains tax planning and/or Exemption verification
Betterment tax (Hetel Hashbacha)
Buyer-side counsel negotiation
Closing and proceeds coordination
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Real Estate Tax
Real Estate Tax
Sellers: Determining whether or not capital gains tax will apply, whether or not betterment tax will apply. Minimizing them if they do. Assisting in paying them.
Buyers: Calculating the correct amount due. Applying all possible reductions and discounts. Assist with filing and making the payments.
Matters We Handle:
Purchase tax (mas rechisha)
Capital gain tax (mas shevach)
Betterment tax (Hetel Hashbacha)
Exemption strategy
Pre-transaction tax modeling
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Notary & Apostille Services
Notary & Apostille Services
A properly authenticated Power of Attorney allows your representative to sign the contract while you remain in your home country. I will refer you to trustworthy Apostille services who will get the documents recognized internationally and sent to me, without requiring a consular visit.
Matters We Handle:
Power of Attorney authentication
Document translation certification
Copy authentication
Affidavit notarization
Buyer Representation
Buyer Representation
Most of my buyer clients have already found the property they want by the time they call. From that point, the work moves quickly — and what matters is what we can verify, what we can negotiate into the contract, and what we can structure into the payment schedule before signing. For international clients, all of that happens with you on a video call rather than in the room, with documents reviewed and approved at each step.
Matters We Handle:
Contract review and negotiation
Land Registry verification
Liens and encumbrances search
Property due diligence
Payment schedule structuring
Property Tax filing and payment
Closing and title transfer
Seller Representation
Seller Representation
Selling property in Israel is a tax decision before it is a real estate decision. What you ultimately receive depends on which exemptions apply, how the capital gains tax is calculated, and how the contract structures the timing of the proceeds. I draft the sale contract to protect both your tax position and your timeline, and I handle revisions from the buyer's attorney directly — so you are not reading through clauses in a second language to figure out what they are trying to change.
Matters We Handle:
Sale contract drafting
Capital gains tax planning and/or Exemption verification
Betterment tax (Hetel Hashbacha)
Buyer-side counsel negotiation
Closing and proceeds coordination
Real Estate Tax
Real Estate Tax
Sellers: Determining whether or not capital gains tax will apply, whether or not betterment tax will apply. Minimizing them if they do. Assisting in paying them.
Buyers: Calculating the correct amount due. Applying all possible reductions and discounts. Assist with filing and making the payments.
Matters We Handle:
Purchase tax (mas rechisha)
Capital gain tax (mas shevach)
Betterment tax (Hetel Hashbacha)
Exemption strategy
Pre-transaction tax modeling
Notary & Apostille Services
Notary & Apostille Services
A properly authenticated Power of Attorney allows your representative to sign the contract while you remain in your home country. I will refer you to trustworthy Apostille services who will get the documents recognized internationally and sent to me, without requiring a consular visit.
Matters We Handle:
Power of Attorney authentication
Document translation certification
Copy authentication
Affidavit notarization
ATTORNEY BIO
Avner Slater
Avner Slater is the founder of Avner Slater Law Office and has practiced real estate law in Jerusalem for twenty years. He earned his LLB from Ono Academic College in 2005 and was admitted to the Israel Bar Association in 2006. He completed his LLM at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in 2010 and was certified as an Israeli Notary by the Ministry of Justice in 2018. A Jerusalem native, Mr. Slater built his practice around the conviction that Israeli real estate transactions require counsel willing to handle the full scope of the work — from the tax planning to the contract to the title registration — directly and personally, on every file.
Avner Slater is the founder of Avner Slater Law Office and has practiced real estate law in Jerusalem for twenty years. He earned his LLB from Ono Academic College in 2005 and was admitted to the Israel Bar Association in 2006. He completed his LLM at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in 2010 and was certified as an Israeli Notary by the Ministry of Justice in 2018. A Jerusalem native, Mr. Slater built his practice around the conviction that Israeli real estate transactions require counsel willing to handle the full scope of the work — from the tax planning to the contract to the title registration — directly and personally, on every file.
Education
LLB, Ono Academic College
LLB, Ono Academic College / 2005
/ 2005
LLM, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
LLM, Hebrew University of Jerusalem / 2010
/ 2010
Bar Admission
Israel Bar Association
Israel Bar Association / 2006
/ 2006
Professional Recognition
Certified Notary, Ministry of Justice
Certified Notary, Ministry of Justice / 2018
/ 2018
Israeli real estate law,
handled with care.
Israeli real estate law,
handled with care.
"Avner was a steady hand in managing a complex process and he is incredibly knowledgeable about all aspects and logistics for real estate transactions. Not only did I enjoy working with him, but I would absolutely work with him again."
— Eli Schwartz
"I could not recommend Avner Slater more. He made everything much easier throughout the process. He knew what to watch out for, how to guide us, how to make good decisions that will make an impact in the future. If you are in need of the services Avner provides, please do not hesitate to connect with him. You will be thankful that you did."
— Nadav Reis
"Avner is an excellent attorney. He handled our rental lease agreement and then our home purchase. He was excellent helping us navigate every step of the process. We could not be happier. Highly recommend if you want an excellent experience."
— Michael Merrill
"Avner was a steady hand in managing a complex process and he is incredibly knowledgeable about all aspects and logistics for real estate transactions. Not only did I enjoy working with him, but I would absolutely work with him again."
— Eli Schwartz
"I could not recommend Avner Slater more. He made everything much easier throughout the process. He knew what to watch out for, how to guide us, how to make good decisions that will make an impact in the future. If you are in need of the services Avner provides, please do not hesitate to connect with him. You will be thankful that you did."
— Nadav Reis
"Avner is an excellent attorney. He handled our rental lease agreement and then our home purchase. He was excellent helping us navigate every step of the process. We could not be happier. Highly recommend if you want an excellent experience."
— Michael Merrill
"Avner was a steady hand in managing a complex process and he is incredibly knowledgeable about all aspects and logistics for real estate transactions. Not only did I enjoy working with him, but I would absolutely work with him again."
— Eli Schwartz
"I could not recommend Avner Slater more. He made everything much easier throughout the process. He knew what to watch out for, how to guide us, how to make good decisions that will make an impact in the future. If you are in need of the services Avner provides, please do not hesitate to connect with him. You will be thankful that you did."
— Nadav Reis
"Avner is an excellent attorney. He handled our rental lease agreement and then our home purchase. He was excellent helping us navigate every step of the process. We could not be happier. Highly recommend if you want an excellent experience."
— Michael Merrill
"Avner was a steady hand in managing a complex process and he is incredibly knowledgeable about all aspects and logistics for real estate transactions. Not only did I enjoy working with him, but I would absolutely work with him again."
— Eli Schwartz
"I could not recommend Avner Slater more. He made everything much easier throughout the process. He knew what to watch out for, how to guide us, how to make good decisions that will make an impact in the future. If you are in need of the services Avner provides, please do not hesitate to connect with him. You will be thankful that you did."
— Nadav Reis
"Avner is an excellent attorney. He handled our rental lease agreement and then our home purchase. He was excellent helping us navigate every step of the process. We could not be happier. Highly recommend if you want an excellent experience."
— Michael Merrill
"Avner was a steady hand in managing a complex process and he is incredibly knowledgeable about all aspects and logistics for real estate transactions. Not only did I enjoy working with him, but I would absolutely work with him again."
— Eli Schwartz
"I could not recommend Avner Slater more. He made everything much easier throughout the process. He knew what to watch out for, how to guide us, how to make good decisions that will make an impact in the future. If you are in need of the services Avner provides, please do not hesitate to connect with him. You will be thankful that you did."
— Nadav Reis
"Avner is an excellent attorney. He handled our rental lease agreement and then our home purchase. He was excellent helping us navigate every step of the process. We could not be happier. Highly recommend if you want an excellent experience."
— Michael Merrill
"Avner was a steady hand in managing a complex process and he is incredibly knowledgeable about all aspects and logistics for real estate transactions. Not only did I enjoy working with him, but I would absolutely work with him again."
— Eli Schwartz
"I could not recommend Avner Slater more. He made everything much easier throughout the process. He knew what to watch out for, how to guide us, how to make good decisions that will make an impact in the future. If you are in need of the services Avner provides, please do not hesitate to connect with him. You will be thankful that you did."
— Nadav Reis
"Avner is an excellent attorney. He handled our rental lease agreement and then our home purchase. He was excellent helping us navigate every step of the process. We could not be happier. Highly recommend if you want an excellent experience."
— Michael Merrill
"Avner was a steady hand in managing a complex process and he is incredibly knowledgeable about all aspects and logistics for real estate transactions. Not only did I enjoy working with him, but I would absolutely work with him again."
— Eli Schwartz
"I could not recommend Avner Slater more. He made everything much easier throughout the process. He knew what to watch out for, how to guide us, how to make good decisions that will make an impact in the future. If you are in need of the services Avner provides, please do not hesitate to connect with him. You will be thankful that you did."
— Nadav Reis
"Avner is an excellent attorney. He handled our rental lease agreement and then our home purchase. He was excellent helping us navigate every step of the process. We could not be happier. Highly recommend if you want an excellent experience."
— Michael Merrill
"Avner was a steady hand in managing a complex process and he is incredibly knowledgeable about all aspects and logistics for real estate transactions. Not only did I enjoy working with him, but I would absolutely work with him again."
— Eli Schwartz
"I could not recommend Avner Slater more. He made everything much easier throughout the process. He knew what to watch out for, how to guide us, how to make good decisions that will make an impact in the future. If you are in need of the services Avner provides, please do not hesitate to connect with him. You will be thankful that you did."
— Nadav Reis
"Avner is an excellent attorney. He handled our rental lease agreement and then our home purchase. He was excellent helping us navigate every step of the process. We could not be happier. Highly recommend if you want an excellent experience."
— Michael Merrill
Frequently Asked Questions
Buying property in Israel from the U.S. — how is the legal process different?
Buying property in Israel from the U.S. — how is the legal process different?
Can we close on a property in Israel without flying over?
Can we close on a property in Israel without flying over?
How much will we pay in taxes — and does it change because we're foreign buyers?
How much will we pay in taxes — and does it change because we're foreign buyers?
When should we bring you in — after an offer is accepted, or earlier?
When should we bring you in — after an offer is accepted, or earlier?
The seller already has a lawyer drafting the contract — do we need our own?
The seller already has a lawyer drafting the contract — do we need our own?
Let's talk.
Let's talk.
Every consultation is confidential, no obligation, and answered personally — usually within the same business day in Israel.