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Knesset committee launches debate on bill to fast-track rehabilitation of war-hit housing

Lawmakers begin deliberations on proposed legislation aimed at rehabilitating residential areas damaged during the war by accelerating urban renewal processes that often take nearly a decade but critics warn of deep legal and social concerns

Hila Tsion | 12.25.25

Rental market cools as seasonal slowdown, softer demand hit prices

Government data for November shows easing rent hikes for new and renewing tenants; other indicators point to actual nationwide decline, with sharp drops in cities like Herzliya and Tel Aviv as winter season dampens demand across real estate market

Hila Tsion | 12.17.25

Israel home sales hit two-year low in October, data shows

Home sales plunged 35% from September and 17% year over year, with fewer than 4,700 units sold; second-hand sales down across all districts, while Tel Aviv and central region hold largest inventory of unsold new homes

Hila Tsion | 12.14.25

Ra’anana to sign massive NIS 1.75B state deal for 6,800 homes and major city expansion

Agreement will channel state funding into new neighborhoods, public buildings and major infrastructure, doubling the city’s commercial space and setting a 20-year development plan projected to boost the population by about 20 percent

Hila Tsion | 12.07.25

Prediction for Israel’s real estate market: what to expect in the years ahead

As interest rates ease and the war’s shock fades, Israel’s real estate market is set for a slow rebound led by new construction; expect a sharper divide between upgraded and neglected buildings, with the strongest percentage gains shifting to rail-linked suburbs

Noah Sander | 12.06.25

Villa with 7 rooms sold for 2.8 million shekel as home prices edge down again

How much did a 5-room garden apartment in Harish sell for, what was the price of a 3.5-room apartment in Beer Sheva, and what did someone pay for a 2-room apartment in Haifa?

Hila Tsion | 12.01.25

Regulating Israel’s rental market won’t fix the housing crisis – the opposite will

The Finance Ministry’s new rental plan aims to ease Israel’s housing crisis, but unless red tape is cut and construction accelerated, it risks becoming just another bureaucratic detour on the road to nowhere

Noah Sander | 11.29.25

Finance Ministry backs new plan to regulate Israel’s rental market

In policy shift, ministry expresses support for national framework to expand rental housing, despite earlier backing cuts to long-term rentals; officials say move is part of broader efforts to lower housing costs and boost supply

Hila Tsion | 11.25.25

Expectations vs. reality: Israeli living spaces are smaller than what you’re used to

For many foreign buyers, Israeli homes seem tight and compact compared to Western standards, but once you understand the culture, you realize: in Israel, life happens outside your walls—on the streets, in the cafés and by the sea

Noah Sander | 11.22.25

Tel Aviv real estate slump: 5-room apartments down 26% in value

Home prices fell for the seventh straight month, with Tel Aviv’s large-apartment market hit hardest while other cities defy the trend with notable gains, highlighting a fragmented housing market across the country

Hila Tsion | 11.19.25

Major shakeup looms as officials move to redefine Israel's rental market

Planning Administration is advancing a two-track overhaul to expand long-term rentals through dedicated land, tax incentives and new standards for private landlords, setting up direct clash with Finance Ministry over the sector’s future

Hila Tsion | 11.18.25

Israel’s home price index slips again as secondhand deals reveal mixed market

Secondhand home prices across Israel continue to show signs of cooling; from a two-room flat in Haifa to a four-room apartment in Givatayim, here are the latest deals and how much buyers paid, according to national brokerage networks

Hila Tsion | 11.17.25

Homebuyers sue for millions, claim developer hid planned cemetery near housing project

Ninety-two homebuyers allege that Gindi Israel Vision misled them about plans for a large cemetery near its Or Yehuda project, saying the concealment hurt property values and violated the company’s duty of disclosure

Lital Dobrovitsky | 10.30.25

Home sales rise slightly in August amid ongoing market slowdown

Despite a modest year-over-year rise in total home purchases, free-market transactions and investor activity continue to slide; foreign buyer acquisitions fall 28 percent as central regions see steep declines

Hila Tsion | 10.21.25

Israel Consumer Price Index falls 0.6% in September; annual inflation drops to 2.5%

Home prices fall for sixth straight month; rent and fresh vegetables rise; central bank expected to cut interest rate in November

Gad Lior, Hila Tsion | 10.15.25

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