The builder (‘kablan’) is showing me plans of new homes in Israel that I’m considering buying. The plans look great.  But does that mean that this...

Israel is located on a seismically-active fault line known as the Syrian African Rift and the possibility of earthquakes of high magnitudes pose a threat...

When buying property in Israel, one should bear in mind that there is a wide range of names given to the different types of homes...

Many foreign residents purchasing real estate in Israel are surprised by the prevalence of illegal extensions to the apartments they view prior to finding the property they...

In a concerted effort to bring down prices in the residential real estate market, the Israeli Government has recently implemented a number of reforms in...

Urban renewal in Israel generates new, creative construction in preexisting built-up areas. The scarcity of land for new construction in Israel and the subsequent housing shortage throughout...

If you are looking to buy property in Israel to live in or enjoy during vacations, you probably have a good idea which areas interest...

Understand the various types of registration of land and different forms of real estate ownership in Israel.

When dealing with real estate in Israel, the metric system is the standard system of measurement. The size of a property is recorded as either...

Zev Shalev ז”ל was a dear friend, regular contributor, and professional advisor to Buyitinisrael.   For more than twenty-five years Zev was a residential space planner,...