Frequently asked questions

Romania, Greece, Cyprus, Bulgaria, the US, Italy, Portugal and Ukraine; in other countries, in coordination with local lawyers, as needed. Romania is our home base, and in every country we coordinate the local process with the professionals on the ground.

Both. From a single property for a private investor to complex development transactions for groups. The scope of support and the way we work are tailored to the size and complexity of the transaction.

A local office in Bucharest and representation on the ground, with central management from Israel in Hebrew. You have a single point of contact who coordinates all the local parties, so you do not have to manage lawyers, banks and authorities in a foreign language yourself.

In most of the countries where we work, yes: signing by notarial power of attorney with an apostille and a certified translation. We prepare the documents in Israel and oversee the signing in the target country.

The terms of engagement are set in a written agreement before work begins, according to the scope and complexity of the transaction.

Not necessarily. We coordinate and oversee the legal process with the local professionals, and ensure your interests are represented at every stage, in a system and a language you may not know. In many cases this involves working with a local lawyer, with us as the party representing you.

Hebrew, Romanian and English. Local documents are explained to you in Hebrew before every signing.

Yes. In border areas and on some islands, buyers who are not EU citizens require a special permit, so the property’s location should be checked in advance.

Yes, but the threshold has risen significantly in most regions, and certain exceptions are assessed case by case. Before a purchase intended to secure a visa, it is important to check the current rules as they apply to the specific property.

It is a certificate in which an engineer confirms that the property conforms to its building permit, or that any irregularities have been regularized. Without it the signing will not proceed, and it protects you from inheriting building irregularities.

Not directly in their own name. Buyers who are not EU citizens can acquire an apartment directly, but property that includes land is usually acquired through a Bulgarian company. This is a common and accepted structure that requires advance planning.

It is the building’s occupancy permit. A property without a valid Act 16 cannot be lawfully used or easily sold, which is why it is one of the first checks in any transaction.

Since 1 January 2026, Bulgaria’s official currency has been the euro. For an investor, this removes the conversion risk between the lev and the euro and simplifies financing and contracts.

Yes. Buyers who are not EU citizens are subject to a reciprocity condition, and according to the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Israel places no legal restrictions on Italians acquiring real estate, other than State-owned land. The notaio checks the condition before signing, and we check it at the very first stage.

Not necessarily. You can sign through a power of attorney executed in Israel, with the certifications and translation the notaio requires. The codice fiscale can also be requested through the Italian consulate.

The relief reduces registration tax from 9% to 2%, but it depends, among other things, on the property being in the municipality where you live, or on you moving your residence there within 18 months. Someone who does not intend to live in Italy will usually not meet this condition, so it is important to check this before calculating the costs.

Yes. The treaty was signed in Rome in 1995 and entered into force in 1998. It does not remove the duty to report in Israel, but it determines which country may tax and how you receive a credit for tax paid in Italy.

An apartment or a building, yes, subject to checks. The Ukrainian tax authority states that a foreigner needs a tax identification number (РНОКПП) for real estate transactions before a notary. Agricultural land, no: Ukrainian law prohibits foreigners from owning it, and anyone who inherits such land must dispose of it within one year.

Yes, but with restrictions. Since 2022, registration has been carried out under special rules for the period of martial law, only by parties authorised by the Ministry of Justice, and with possible restrictions by region. That is why the check begins with the property's location.

That is checked before signing. The National Bank of Ukraine has restricted transfers abroad since 2022 and changes the rules from time to time. We check the possibility with the bank and the local parties before every step.

Yes. According to the Israeli Ministry of Finance, the treaty has applied since 1 January 2007. Israeli residents are liable to tax on income from property abroad, and the treaty determines which country may tax and how you receive a credit for tax paid in Ukraine.