At the peak of the pandemic, Israel sees a sharp rise in both apartments sold and in home prices
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...
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Why it may be the right time to buy property in Israel despite a low dollar-shekel rate
The dollar-shekel rate reached a historic low last week. Most foreigners automatically assume that this will make it more difficult to buy a home in...
Purchase Tax Update: New thresholds in January 2021
Every year, during the month of January, Israel Tax Authority publishes new thresholds for Mas Rechisha (Purchase Tax in Israel) according to the Central Bureau...
UK residents buying property in Israel — important factors to bear in mind
The following article concentrates on the obligations of a UK taxpayer when buying a property in Israel and focuses on some of the issues to...
Which cities in Israel will be transformed by urban renewal?
A recent analysis found that the vast majority of urban renewal projects in Israel are planned and implemented only in the center of the country...
Will home prices in Israel continue to rise in 2021?
Money is cheap, investment buyers are back, and construction rates are steadily declining. All signs indicate that 2021 will be a year of continued rising...
A selection of real estate deals that took place in Israel — December 2020
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...
Buying a pre-owned home in Israel: What will our attorney do during the negotiation process?
When purchasing a second-hand home in Israel, it is customary for the purchaser’s attorney to conduct negotiations with the vendor’s attorney by discussion, exchange of...
Non-homeowners in Israel eligible to receive NIS 100,000 grant toward apartment purchase in the periphery
The grant will be given to first-time homebuyers purchasing apartments of up to NIS 700,00 located in remote towns and cities in the periphery, including...
Israel mortgage guidelines have changed: What was the Bank of Israel thinking?
It’s been quite a month. Started off with a family vacation trip of a lifetime to Dubai, followed by my 40th birthday celebration. My wife...