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By: Adv. Moshe Taieb
Your Rights When Your New Apartment is Delivered Late and with Defects
Buying a new apartment is one of the most significant financial decisions of your life. When the contractor delivers the apartment late AND with construction defects, you face a double legal challenge — but also a double entitlement to compensation.
Lev-Taieb Law Office has extensive experience representing apartment buyers in cases combining delivery delay and construction defect claims.
Compensation for Late Delivery
Under Israel’s Sale of Apartments Law, buyers are entitled to compensation for each month of delay beyond the contractually agreed delivery date. The statutory compensation rate is typically 150% of the apartment’s monthly rental value for the first year of delay.
Combining Delay and Defect Claims
The ruling confirms that delay compensation and defect compensation are independent rights — receiving one does not reduce the other. You may claim the full statutory delay compensation AND full defect remediation or monetary compensation.
FAQ
Can the contractor offset delay compensation against defect repairs I agreed to?
No. These are legally independent claims. The contractor cannot reduce delay compensation because they agreed to repair defects. Each claim must be resolved on its own merits.
The above information does not constitute legal advice. Contact Lev-Taieb Law Office for personalized guidance.
