Last month was not the typical August in Israel: Tourist levels were at an all-time low, infection levels hit record highs, Israeli travellers spent days on end in quarantine upon return from abroad, and families with young children were forced to test regularly and limit their activities. As we enter the Holiday season, we mourn...

As the Delta variant rages across the world, the Government has scrambled to slow down the spread of the virus in Israel using various means: Visitors from numerous countries have been banned; passengers from many places have been forced to quarantine upon arrival, even when fully vaccinated; and an aggressive campaign to give all 60-year...

June was a month that saw the aftermath of a major miltary operation, a change of government and a taste of Corona-free life in Israel. Historically, one of the busiest months for real estate deals as homebuyers seeks to move during the summer months, June of this year was no different. The following is a...

May was quite a month in Israel with the festive holiday of Shavuot, rioting that started in Jerusalem and culminated in Jerusalemites running for shelter on Yom Yerushalayim, and thousands of rockets sent by Hamas to the entire country from Eilat to the Golan Heights. Jews in Israel and around the world saw unprecedented levels...

The economy has reopened, kids are back at school, masks have been removed in outdoor places, and hope abounds that Corona is finally behind us. With that, homebuyers are rushing to buy homes like there’s no tomorrow. Israeli agents relay stories of buyers that are paying asking prices with no negotiations, closing deals without inspections...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...