Court rulings: failed apartment purchase draft and 265,000 shekel award over damp defects
1 November 2026 · Based on Globes
A court rejected a lawsuit seeking to enforce a draft agreement for buying an apartment after the seller backed out. In another case, apartment sellers were ordered to pay 265,000 shekels for failing to tell buyers about dampness defects.
What it means for buyers abroad
An exchanged draft does not necessarily bind a seller, and sellers must disclose known defects. Buyers abroad should rely on a signed contract and a local lawyer.