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Why homes in Israel are so expensive

Land prices, taxes, levies and yearslong planning delays are driving Israel’s housing costs, with experts saying prices are set long before construction begins

Yossi Valass | 06.11.26

The one thing I tell home buyers not to compromise on

When buying a home in Israel, square meters, finishes and parking all matter, but the neighborhood often shapes daily life more than the apartment itself; for international buyers especially, the right area can be the difference between a smart purchase and a place that truly feels like home

Noah Sander | 06.06.26

BST Group raises NIS 400 million in Tel Aviv IPO at NIS 3 billion valuation

Real estate group controlled by the Tannous family saw demand of nearly NIS 1 billion, 2.5 times the offering size, with shares set to begin trading in coming days

ynet Global | 06.02.26

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion and NBA player Deni Avdija (first and second from left) at the 'Moving Up to Jerusalem' Real Estate and Investment Fair

Jerusalem’s real estate boom courts New York Jews

A Midtown Manhattan fair brings Israeli developers, city officials and investors together as Jerusalem pitches its housing surge to Jews considering a future in Israel

ynet Global | 05.31.26

Record-low dollar, soaring shekel reshape market for olim and foreign buyers

Developers are offering more flexible terms, including fixed exchange-rate benchmarks and payment structures that give foreign buyers more breathing room

Noah Sander | 05.31.26

Israel’s rental prices kept rising in early 2026, with Tel Aviv still most expensive

Average rent rose 0.7% in the first quarter and 3.5% year-on-year, CBS data show; Tel Aviv, Herzliya and Kfar Saba led the market, while Beersheba, Haifa and Ashkelon remained cheapest

Hila Tsion | 05.24.26

My honest take on living in Israel

After moving back to Canada for four years, I realized the life I truly wanted, that are rooted in purpose, belonging and Jewish identity, could only be found in Israel

Noah Sander | 05.22.26

Residential neighborhood under construction

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

Midtown complex in the Jerusalem Gateway District

Jerusalem real estate expo to showcase capital’s building boom in Manhattan

The May 28 Coming Home to Jerusalem event will present thousands of housing units and urban renewal projects to American Jews as the capital undergoes major building momentum

ynet Global | 05.18.26

Ori Lanir, Meital Yaffe, Ada Karmi Melamede and Ofer Arusi

Jerusalem architecture: the bridge between historic and modern

The architectural firm Ada Karmi Melamede reveals how, Jerusalem’s historic character and modern urban needs can coexist

Ada Karmi Melamede | 05.17.26

Buying a home in Israel? These costly mistakes can turn a dream deal into a nightmare

After years advising buyers in Israel, I’ve seen how inherited lawyers, skipped inspections and unchecked parking assumptions can derail deals or cost clients tens of thousands of shekels; here’s how to avoid the same mistakes

Noah Sander | 05.16.26

The race for the next strategic land: can AI turn Israel’s north into a real estate hotspot?

Investments in technology are reshaping Israel’s land map, and the future of real estate may ultimately be determined outside the country’s center, if the state plans wisely

Dr. Bella Barda Bareket | 05.15.26

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

Israel’s housing market shows bubble warning signs as banks prop up developers

Credit to builders jumped 40% as home sales slowed, unsold apartments hit a record high and deferred-payment deals left banks more exposed to a deepening real estate slump

Almog Azar, Calcalist | 05.13.26

Tel Aviv’s luxury housing market is stuck — and developers are doubling broker fees to move apartments

A review of eight projects by public real estate companies shows steep drops in sales, unsold apartments in buildings nearing occupancy and developers offering higher commissions, financing perks and even discounts to revive demand

Dotan Levy | 05.12.26

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