Updates and summaries on the Israeli real estate market.
An inter-ministerial team led by the Deputy Legal Advisor to the Government and the Director General of the Ministry of the Interior has published recommendations for changes in the area of betterment tax, aimed at reducing existing uncerta…
In Haifa, there are 670 abandoned buildings, and the municipality has established a unique department aimed at revitalizing these properties. One successful case is the opening of a café in Benjamin Garden, which has improved the experience…
In 2025, there was a significant decrease in apartment sales by developers, with a 25.5% drop in the number of apartments sold. Despite this, banks increased credit to developers, with the financing volume rising from 49 billion shekels to …
The Planning Administration in Israel is working on developing a new system for verifying building permit applications, based on artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Architect Yashi Saar, senior department head at the administration, re…
Two construction company owners in Israel were sentenced after being convicted of serious VAT offenses, including the use of fake invoices. The peace courts in Kfar Saba and Ramla imposed prison sentences and financial fines, with the total…
A survey conducted by the contractors' organization in Tel Aviv and the central region indicates a slowdown in contractors' activity due to an increase in unsold apartment inventory. 18% of contractors refrain from participating in new tend…
During the three months from March to May 2023, the real estate market in Israel experienced a significant decline in apartment sales, with 21,390 apartments sold, representing a decrease of 10.6% compared to the previous three months. Whil…
In the Israeli real estate market, particularly in Tel Aviv, a decline in apartment prices is observed, with a 2.3% decrease in prices in the city, alongside a more moderate decline in Jerusalem. The main reason for this decline may be the …
In Kiryat Shmuel in Haifa, an elderly couple and their daughter's family purchased two apartments in the same building, but at significantly different prices. The garden apartment, spanning 250 m², sold for 3.5 million shekels, while the fi…
The real estate market in Israel is facing significant challenges, with developers in a tough position holding an inventory of 84,000 apartments, while construction and mortgage costs continue to rise. Since October 2023, construction costs…
The office market in Israel is experiencing a sharp decline in construction starts, with data indicating the lowest pace since 2009. In the first quarter of 2026, only 53,128 square meters were started, indicating a significant decrease com…
In the Ramat Poleg neighborhood of Netanya, a 6-room cottage was sold for 5.5 million shekels. The house, which spans a built area of 242 square meters, is located on a plot of about a quarter of a dunam and includes three levels, including…
Kiryat Haim, a neighborhood once known by names like "the neighborhood of death and cancer," has undergone a dramatic change in recent years. Its streets, located near the beach, are adjacent to large fuel tanks, but with the signing of the…
In June 2026, the volume of mortgages granted to the public in Israel reached a record of 11.06 billion shekels, representing a significant increase of 14.1% compared to May, when mortgages totaling 9.69 billion shekels were granted. This i…
The real estate market in Israel continues to face stagnation, with young couples avoiding purchasing apartments due to high interest rates and inaccessible prices. At the same time, rental prices are rising, complicating the situation for …
In the Landmark Tower in Sharona, Tel Aviv, two sales of high-floor apartments have recently been completed, with prices indicating trends in the local real estate market. A 2-room apartment with an area of 53 m² on the 33rd floor was sold …
Since mid-2023, the real estate market in Israel has experienced price declines after 15 years of continuous increases. The Central Bureau of Statistics index indicates an annual decrease of 1.3%, but some estimate that the reality is tough…
The real estate market in Israel is facing significant challenges, with developers and contractors forced to delay repayments and extend loans. This situation indicates a deep slowdown in the sector, with financing companies presenting data…
The Bank of Israel decided to cut the interest rate by 0.25% to 3.5%, a second consecutive reduction, due to a moderation in inflation and the strengthening of the shekel. Growth forecasts for 2026 have been upgraded to 4%, but the forecast…
The housing market in Israel is facing serious issues, with about 85,000 new apartments waiting for buyers, while demand remains high. Young families struggle to purchase an apartment due to high interest rates and financing costs, which le…
In a ruling issued by the district court, the question was examined whether a minor can benefit from a purchase tax advantage on a single apartment when their family owns another apartment. The case involved a grandfather who purchased 12 a…
The International Bank and the investment house Altschuler Shaham won a tender to grant loans amounting to about one billion shekels to the Jewish Agency, aimed at financing the construction of about 1,000 housing units in the Gaza envelope…
The article discusses the issue of unsold apartment inventory in Israel, which has significantly increased since the Iron Swords war, with about 85,000 apartments still waiting to be sold. An analysis conducted at the real estate center sug…
Migdal has acquired 14% of the company Guy and Doron Levy, a private real estate firm, for 325 million shekels, giving the company a value of 2.3 billion shekels. Guy and Doron Levy, owned by brothers Doron and Guy Levy, specializes in the …
In a recent legal case, the court was required to decide on the true value of rights to a penthouse apartment and unused building rights in an old building in Tel Aviv, sold in 2022 as part of a combination deal. The seller claimed the valu…
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On July 1, a significant reform in the field of appraisal will come into effect in Israel, aimed at shortening the processing times for appeals on valuations by the Israeli Land Authority. The chief government appraiser, Gili Blulu, explain…
The contractors' organization in Israel proposes a solution to two crises in the real estate market: an inventory of unsold apartments and a rising rental market. The organization's chairman, Amit Gutlieb, suggests redirecting about 84,000 …
The article reveals that in the Israeli real estate market, two 4-room apartments were recently sold for less than 1.5 million shekels. These apartments are located in different areas, indicating diverse options for purchasing properties at…
Since the beginning of 2023, buyers of investment apartments in Israel have been experiencing a significant increase in mortgage levels, with the average reaching 1.46 million shekels, a rise of 53% since the start of the year. This contras…
A luxury penthouse located on Osishkin Street in Tel Aviv was recently sold for 45 million shekels, a transaction carried out by Sotheby's Israel Real Estate. The property, covering approximately 358 m², includes five bedrooms, two living r…
In light of the difficulties in the housing market in Israel, ultra-Orthodox communities have begun to develop independent affordable housing programs aimed at providing accessible housing solutions for their members. The projects focus mai…
The real estate market in Israel is facing significant challenges, with 84,000 new unsold apartments. Despite forecasts for price declines, contractors choose to wait before marketing the apartments in hopes of better days. Rents are rising…
Mia Gabai-Tobul, CEO of the Gabai Group, describes the challenges the company is facing following the stock issuance that was completed after a tragic event at a construction site. Despite the drop in stock value after the issuance, the com…
In the podcast "Talking about Money", the question of whether the real estate market in Israel is facing a collapse is discussed. Over the past twenty years, housing prices have risen significantly, but now, with rising interest rates and d…
Data from the Central Bureau of Statistics indicate a record in building permits in Israel, with about 82,570 permits issued between April 2025 and March 2026. Despite economic and security challenges, the real estate market shows signs of …
The Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) launched a new index to monitor land prices in Israel, which is expected to be published annually. The index focuses on residential lands sold in state tenders, aiming to assess price changes while mon…
In the first quarter of 2026, a 15% decrease in the starts of apartment construction in Israel was recorded, with only 18.9 thousand apartments built, compared to 21.5 thousand apartments in the same quarter the previous year. Nevertheless,…
The construction input index for residential properties in Israel continues to rise, with a 0.6% increase in May 2026, bringing the annual increase to 3.5%. This represents a surge of over 20% in the last five years. The rise is attributed …
In recent weeks, a significant decrease in bond yields has been recorded in Israel, and its impact is starting to be felt in the mortgage market. Banks like Mizrahi-Tefahot and Leumi have begun to lower mortgage interest rates, with average…
