Tenant Rights
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The AC is dead, the boiler is leaking and the shutter is broken: who pays?
The law divides repairs between the tenant and the landlord according to two tests, and sets 30 days for a regular malfunction and three days for an urgent defect. A contractual clause that attempts to extend these periods is invalid.
Tenant Rights: Repairs, Deposits, and Eviction
The Israeli rental market is now governed by new Ministry of Justice regulations establishing a default contract. These rules clarify responsibilities for repairs, deposit limits, and procedures for early termination.
Rental Contracts for Summer 2026: A Tenant's Guide
Summer 2026 brings new challenges for tenants, from rising prices to security concerns and urban renewal projects. Adv. Idan Ben-Yaakov explains the essential rights every tenant should know.
The Metro project: What will be the fate of protected tenants?
The law established a compensation mechanism for property owners in buildings to be expropriated, but does not explicitly regulate the rights of protected tenants. Is it possible they will be forced to settle for compensation based on key money alone?