Israel home prices are still on the rise: 4% annual increase, 5% in Jerusalem
At the peak of the economic crisis, home prices in Israel are once again increasing. After a few years of hovering around the same rates,...
Author: Buyitinisrael Editorial
16 years after approving a special plan to protect homes from earthquakes — Is Israel prepared for an earthquake?
The national Tama 38 plan promised large-scale reinforcement that would ensure that all of Israel’s old buildings met earthquake resistance standards. In practice, however, the...
Massive deals shook the luxury property market in 2020 – but total number of transactions low
The Covid crisis has affected the luxury property market in Israel, leading to a significant decrease in the number of homes purchased for more than...
The construction of thousands of affordable housing units has been postponed due to a lack of funding
The government has not yet approved a special budget for Litzman’s affordable housing program, the implementation of which only began recently. Tenders for the construction...
Covid-19 has sparked a sharp increase in Aliyah requests from the US and UK; Housing for Olim remains one of the greatest challenges
As we cautiously look forward to an exit from the Covid crisis, Marc Rosenberg of Nefesh B’Nefesh reports over a 100% increase in Aliyah requests...
Mabat HaShuk January 2021 – real estate deals closed during lockdown #3
As Israel’s third lockdown continues, house viewings, closings, and everything else that is required toward purchasing a home is more complicated than ever. Despite this,...
The small apartment is back in style – particularly for investors
While for a long time, developers avoided building small homes, within just a few short years, the rate of new 2-room apartments being constructed has...
At the peak of the pandemic, Israel sees a sharp rise in both apartments sold and in home prices
It may be hard to believe, but from March to November 2020, there was a 17.5% jump in the number of new apartments sold in...
Why it may be the right time to buy property in Israel despite a low dollar-shekel rate
The dollar-shekel rate reached a historic low last week. Most foreigners automatically assume that this will make it more difficult to buy a home in...
Purchase Tax Update: New thresholds in January 2021
Every year, during the month of January, Israel Tax Authority publishes new thresholds for Mas Rechisha (Purchase Tax in Israel) according to the Central Bureau...