Why are homes in Israel so expensive?
A shortage of housing, an excessive amount of regulations, inefficient transportation systems, and a belief that prices will never come down. Why the cost of...
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Purchasing behavior of foreign residents has changed with more off-plan transactions and record interest in Jerusalem real estate, Tzafed, and Kiryat Malachi
According to data published by the Ministry of Finance, since the outbreak of Covid-19, Jerusalem’s popularity among foreign residents has taken off, as more than...
A stronger dollar against the shekel makes buying real estate in Israel easier but is not the only reason for an increase in non-resident purchases
After several consecutive weeks of the US dollar weakening, the trend has changed, and the dollar has begun to strengthen against the shekel. Real estate...
Fewer transactions, higher real estate prices — Mabat Hashuk October 2022
With the festivities and distractions over the High Holidays, the uncertainty of the incoming government, another rise in interest rates, signs of an oncoming recession,...
Election Eve 2022: How does each of the parties propose to solve the Israeli housing crisis?
Although the Israeli housing issue is the most severe economic crisis of the past 15 years, it does not occupy a central place in the...
UBS warns of the danger of a real estate bubble in Tel Aviv
According to the Swiss Bank, an 18% increase in prices within a year has greatly distanced the level of home prices from the earning capacity...
Lod real estate may become one of the hottest areas in the central region
It is hard to believe that after the riots of May 2021 the city of Lod is enjoying an unprecedented construction boom. Two huge neighborhoods...
Rising interest rates are bringing down home prices across the world – except in Israel
While a strong wave of interest rate increases sweeping the Western world has led to price declines in the United States, Canada, and New Zealand,...
While Israel’s population is growing rapidly, Jerusalem is seeing negative net migration
During 2021-2022, the country’s population grew by 174,000 people, constituting a rate of 1.8%, about 50,000 of whom were new immigrants, and currently stands at...
Should an investment property in Israel be used as a long-term rental or an Airbnb?
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...