March was an eventful month in Israel. With almost 60% of the population vaccinated, the economy reopened and citizens rushed back to restaurants, malls, theatres, and sporting events. Last week, voters returned to the polling for the country’s fourth parliamentary elections in two years, and the seven-day holiday of Passover began.  Despite all the action,...

Astoundingly, one of the most serious economic crises in Israel’s history has led to the staggering growth of the residential property market, which has seen high sales volume and price increases. On the other hand, all supply indices  – construction starts, land purchases, and approval of new plans, have fallen by tens of percent, which...

February was a short month, there was a national lockdown and a three-day Purim, yet real estate business continued as usual. Check out the deals that were closed around the country— follow Mabat Ha’Shuk to get a glimpse of what’s happening in the Israeli housing market. The following is a selection of real estate deals that...

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, trends reveal an increase of more than 2% in the last quarter of 2020. Housing prices in the Jerusalem district, which includes Bet Shemesh, have gone up by 5% in...

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 NIS 10 million in the three main luxury locations in the country: Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and Herzliya. However, the two most expensive homes in Israel’s history were also bought in...

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, English-speaking agents around the country have reported multiple real estate deals that have closed in Israel since the beginning of the new year. Follow Mabat Ha’Shuk to get a glimpse...

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 Israel, compared to the corresponding period in 2019. This surprising statistic is partly driven by a significant increase in apartments purchased for investment purposes. As a result of the steep...

Despite a quasi-lockdown, the holiday of Chanuka, and another lockdown, many deals, of all different sizes, closed around the country as the year 2020 came to a close. The following is a selection of real estate deals that took place during the month of December 2020. The idea is to give our readers a general idea...

Going to the polls for the fourth time in two years will likely have a significant impact on the Israeli residential real estate market. The political instability increases the chances that the housing prices will continue to rise while making it more difficult than usual for the government to respond. Additionally, a major reform that...

While a large number of restrictions were raised during November following the High Holiday lockdown, the country is still nowhere near back to normal. Many schoolchildren are still learning remotely from home; most malls are closed; and theatres, event-halls, and gyms remain shuttered with no end in sight. Yet, real estate deals are continuing to...