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As housing market slips into deep freeze, developers cut home prices - without saying they did

Israel’s housing market continues to stall, pushing contractors to offer discounts of up to NIS 700,000 through consumer clubs; average apartment prices fell 1.6% in Q1, though demand in major cities such as Tel Aviv and Jerusalem remains strong

Hila Tsion | 05.20.26

בונים דירות 4 חדרים ויותר. בנייה בירושלים

Jerusalem’s war on ghost apartments: family-size housing jumps 50%

A review for Jerusalem Day finds the city is curbing small-apartment approvals and advancing four-room homes, as urban renewal approvals jumped 129% in three years

Hila Tsion | 05.14.26

Half of foreign homebuyers in Israel are Americans: here’s where they buy

For the first time, Finance Ministry economists analyzed first-quarter real estate deals by buyers’ country of origin, finding a rise in purchases by French and British nationals, who favored lower-priced apartments

Hila Tsion | 05.13.26

What buyers paid for secondhand homes across Israel this week?

As housing prices keep dropping, secondhand apartment deals offer a snapshot of current demand — from a Be’er Sheva garden apartment that sold for 1.4 million shekels to a Haifa penthouse bought for 2.1 million shekels

Hila Tsion | 05.03.26

The gap squeezing Israeli households: home prices jumped 130%, income only 45%

A new Shoresh Institution study explains why buying a home in Israel is so difficult: over the past 20 years, even before the war deepened the crisis, home prices rose three times faster than household income

Hila Tsion | 04.29.26

Israel housing market cools as apartment prices slip in latest CBS index

Secondhand home sales: Find out how much a 4-room apartment with an area of 110 square meters in Be'er Sheva sold for, or a 5-room penthouse in Nahariya; and where was a 4-room garden apartment sold for about 4 million shekels?

Hila Tsion | 04.26.26

Rent first or buy immediately? Common dilemma for property buyers in Israel

For new olim, foreign buyers, renting first can offer clarity in Israel’s complex housing market; But in cities like Tel Aviv, high rents and rising prices mean hesitation can come at real financial cost

Noah Sander | 04.23.26

Zara just turned shopping into a luxury apartment fantasy

This is not a furniture showroom, but an entire apartment divided into rooms and decorated down to the last detail inside the flagship store of the famous chain; the goal is to create a more intimate, home-like shopping experience.

Gil Bushinsky | 04.12.26

Think you can block your landlord from selling? You could pay dearly

Court finds tenant and her son obstructed sale of penthouse, delayed vacating it and failed to meet other obligations under rental agreement, ordering them to pay about NIS 43,000 in damages plus legal costs

Lital Dubrovitsky | 04.01.26

Six-story building collapses in Tel Aviv; one injured, four apartments damaged

Officials said the incident is not related to the war with Iran, and the cause of the collapse remains under investigation

Maya Cohen, Lihi Gordon | 04.01.26

Mortgage rejections in Israel jump from 5% to 8%, creating a new hurdle for homebuyers

Many Israelis have seen their personal credit scores deteriorate over the past two years, making mortgages harder and more expensive to secure; buyers often sign contracts before bank approval, prompting warnings: 'Do not sign without bank backing'

Hila Tsion | 02.08.26

The small details most buyers miss when purchasing property in Israel

First-time buyers often focus on price, size and location, but in dense markets like Tel Aviv it’s the small, easily overlooked details — light, layout, noise and views — that most shape how a home actually feels once you live in it

Noah Sander | 02.07.26

Buyers sue seller for hiding dangerous construction violations in Tel Aviv luxury tower

Lawsuit claims seller illegally demolished structural blast wall in YOO Towers apartment, endangering building stability and lives; buyers allege fraud and seek to void deal

Hila Tsion | 02.04.26

Home prices tick up after eight months of decline, surprising officials

Housing prices climbed 0.7% in October–November 2025, defying expectations and breaking a months-long downturn; despite slower sales, recent secondhand deals show continued activity in cities across the country

Hila Tsion | 02.01.26

הדבקת יריעות על הקירות. עיצוב: אהובה יום טוב

Selling your apartment? Five simple, low-cost upgrades that can boost its value

In a buyers’ market, selling an older apartment takes more effort; here are 5 small, affordable upgrades that can dramatically improve first impressions, speed up a sale and help you get closer to your asking price

Galit Hareli | 01.30.26