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 unsold apartments to long-term rental, under pre-established conditions and supervision, while receiving tax incentives from the state. The proposal aims to assist thousands of families struggling to find housing at reasonable prices, especially in light of the 6% increase in the rental market.
However, some are concerned about the government's contradictory measures, which impose a high purchase tax on buyers of additional homes while encouraging the rental of apartments. Some believe that the real solution lies in lowering prices, not in renting out apartments that cannot be sold. The current situation, where contractors prefer to rent out apartments instead of lowering prices, raises questions about the economic viability of this move. Many wonder if this is an accounting trick that will yield positive results or if the contractors are simply waiting for a better market.