For the ninth consecutive time: The Bank of Israel leaves the interest rate unchanged at 4.5%
The Monetary Committee of the Bank of Israel decided today (Monday) to leave the interest rate at 4.5% in the second interest rate decision of...
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Approval Granted for the First Hospital in Beit Shemesh: 800 Beds, Inpatient Wards, Hotel, and Helipad
The Jerusalem District Planning and Building Committee, headed by Shira Talmi Babay, decided yesterday (Tuesday) to approve the plan for establishing a hospital in Beit...
Efrat Set to Grow: 974 New Homes Announced
Israel has recently announced a significant expansion in Efrat, a move that aligns with the nation’s vision of strengthening Jewish communities in the region. The...
Average Rent in Israel Rises by Nearly 5%, with the Sharpest Increase in Kfar Saba and Hadera
On Friday, the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) published data on Israel’s average rent price for the fourth quarter of 2024 and the annual average....
500 Days of War: 83% of Gaza Envelope Residents Have Returned Home
According to data from the Tekuma Administration on rehabilitation and the return of residents, approximately 92% of those without security or reconstruction barriers have already...
Israel Home Prices Rise 7.3%, Construction Costs Up 5.3% – February 2025 Market Update
Home prices in Israel in 2025 continue their upward trend with average prices increasing by 7.3% year-on-year and rents rising nationwide. Tel Aviv and Haifa...
Surge in Home Sales Ahead of VAT Hike: Over 11,000 Apartments Purchased in December – A Three-Year Record
Data from the Ministry of Finance shows that December 2024 recorded an 85% increase in home sales compared to December 2023 and a 58% increase...
High Interest Rates and Balloon Loans Have Driven Profitability in the Residential Construction Sector Close to Zero
A report published this morning (Tuesday) by the Bank of Israel reveals that the ratio between net profit and sales revenue in the residential construction...
Record-Breaking Tax Revenues: 30% Surge in Real Estate Taxes Boosts Israel’s Income to 62.5 Billion Shekels
State revenues from real estate taxes in January 2025 amounted to approximately 1.7 billion shekels, with purchase tax revenues rising by 46%. The trapped profits...
From the Upper West Side to the Upper City: Jennifer and Benjamin’s Uplifting Journey
Jennifer and Benjamin, both in their early fifties, were thinking ahead. They love their life in Manhattan—the energy, the culture, the community—but they don’t see...