Category: Tips & Trends

Two recent rulings dealt with serious deception in residential real estate transactions in Israel. Although the homebuyers finally received compensation, it took many years of heartache and struggle, and in each case, a saga could have been avoided — In this article, Buyitinisrael brings to your attention pitfalls to be avoided when purchasing a home...

Out of the 16 largest cities in Israel, Rishon LeZion boasts the highest quality of life. At least this is what the CBS ranking found, which weighs 52 different indices – including satisfaction associated with the home and neighborhood, income level, and sense of security. Tel Aviv has high matriculation rates but also excessive levels...

The Madad, which is the Hebrew for Consumer Price Index (CPI) or rate of inflation, is followed very closely by Israelis since movements in the monthly index affect nearly every aspect in life from salaries, mortgages, housing, transportation costs or prices of fruit and vegetables, and other expenses. In brief, a number of very important income and other expense items of every household are linked fully or partially to monthly or quarterly inflation.

While the trend of green building has shone a spotlight on the importance of utilizing natural sunlight, technological developments have also made the lighting field more complex, sophisticated, and expensive than ever before. Lighting is arguably one of the most important elements in a home, with the power to directly influence our feelings and experience...

What is the management fee? What tax rate is charged? How should you design the apartment? What regulations do local authorities impose? Does an Airbnb end up being more lucrative than a regular rental? Ahead of the holidays – Buyitinisrael brings you the complete guide to renting an apartment through Airbnb The holiday season is...

Between the Western Wall and the Cardo, there are several thousand residents who live in the area, leading a normal routine that comprises work, study, shopping, socializing, and other regular activities, but without parking. Real estate transactions are few and far between and prices are astronomical – especially for a view of the Western Wall....

While the future of Israel’s metro system is still unknown, from the end of this year, new light rail lines are expected to start moving through the heart of Israel’s metropolitan cities – from Tel Aviv and Jerusalem to Nazareth and Haifa! Buyitinisrael presents some of the most significant projects that are expected to transform...

When clients come to me with a specified budget for buying a new home in Israel, I promptly inform them that they should reduce that budget by at least 5-10% because of the various fees and expenses that they will likley incur during the purchase process. There are generally 12 additional items to take into account:

After decades in which Bat Yam was one of the weakest and poorest cities in the Gush Dan area, the picture is beginning to change.  This is reflected in the price of apartments that have risen significantly in recent years as well as the multitude of urban renewal projects that are being developed. Today, the...

In order to meet Israel’s goal of increasing the production rate of green energy to 30% within a decade, the State is promoting legislation that allows owners of private homes and commercial buildings to set up a solar power plant on the roof. While the system can bring a double-digit return on investment for some,...