The difficulty and the solution in the treatment of agricultural landowners in Israel

Is it difficult to make a living from farming in Israel and the landowners in the central region suffer from many problems that make their livelihood difficult? How can they be relieved and allowed to cultivate the land with respect? Real Estate Center Editor Dror Marmor heard answers from real estate and legal director Tamar Avraham

The difficulty and the solution in the treatment of agricultural landowners in Israel

It's no secret that agriculture in Israel is disappearing. The orchards, which can be seen some more in the central area, will probably disappear in the coming years, both because the state has decided to build thousands of housing units and because the state does not really know what to do with the old land and farmers' regime of yesteryear. How can one still make it a little more true and a little more human?

"The state began reforms with the intention of allowing farmers to have their rights to land independently with the state, but the problem is that it costs so much money that the average farmer, who actually cultivates his land, is unable to meet huge sums," says Tamar Abraham, a real estate appraiser and lawyer. "The state in recent years has realized that it is difficult to make a living from agriculture in the State of Israel, and initiated the possibility of non-agricultural activity in the estate. Allow the farmer to earn a living from other sources or sources of agriculture, which are agricultural wrappers, agricultural supporters."

The state wanted to say goodbye to the farmers so they were told "let's pay for your land". Is it too expensive?

"It is very expensive," says Tamar Avraham, "Let's start with years of non-agricultural activity or building without a permit, some kind of eyesight and suddenly farmers and bombers come in. Prosecutors from farmers 7 years back use fees on buildings, and sometimes 12 years back Usage fees: In order to acquire the agricultural estate, sometimes you have to pay a million shekels only for historical usage fees.It is important to understand - these requirements can be challenged, you can test, you can provide proof of the period that buildings existed. There are also other people living in agriculture in the center. Some kind of smoke screen to say that all the land in the center is all kinds of millionaires sitting on it The earth. "

The inheritance story creates many problems. For example, if two brothers want to cultivate the land, it can only be registered on one of them. If they sell the inheritance and leave half the money, what will they earn?

"The state needs to give it some thought," says Tamar Avraham, "to think about how she reforms the whole inheritance issue, understand the situation as well. You can't tell people 'yes, but you got the inheritance just to process it, and only One thing. "I have to move forward with time. I think the Justice Department, in collaboration with the Treasury, can pick up the glove and think about what to do to help people who are actually cultivating their land to stay in the soil and cultivate it. I think it's in the national interest."

To Tamar Avraham site - Real Estate Appraisal and Property Management

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