What counts as common property in an Israeli condominium?

The lobby, stairs, roof, elevators, façade and shared infrastructure may be common property. The exact position depends on the condominium registration order, plan, registered bylaws and any areas legally attached to a particular unit.

Before allowing exclusive use, alterations or substantial expenditure, the condominium owners’ committee should obtain those registered documents. A long-standing custom or informal consent does not necessarily replace the approval required for the specific act.

For a material decision, three layers should be checked together: Israeli land law, the building’s registered bylaws and properly adopted prior resolutions. If the right or required majority is unclear, execution should pause until the documents receive a focused legal review.