Homeowners are replacing air conditioners with more advanced methods to heat homes in Israel
Thanks to the warm climate in this country, most people do not give much thought to the various methods of heating homes in Israel. Since...
Author: Buyitinisrael Staff
Israel home prices are still on the rise: 4% annual increase, 5% in Jerusalem
At the peak of the economic crisis, home prices in Israel are once again increasing. After a few years of hovering around the same rates,...
16 years after approving a special plan to protect homes from earthquakes — Is Israel prepared for an earthquake?
The national Tama 38 plan promised large-scale reinforcement that would ensure that all of Israel’s old buildings met earthquake resistance standards. In practice, however, the...
Massive deals shook the luxury property market in 2020 – but total number of transactions low
The Covid crisis has affected the luxury property market in Israel, leading to a significant decrease in the number of homes purchased for more than...
The construction of thousands of affordable housing units has been postponed due to a lack of funding
The government has not yet approved a special budget for Litzman’s affordable housing program, the implementation of which only began recently. Tenders for the construction...
Covid-19 has sparked a sharp increase in Aliyah requests from the US and UK; Housing for Olim remains one of the greatest challenges
As we cautiously look forward to an exit from the Covid crisis, Marc Rosenberg of Nefesh B’Nefesh reports over a 100% increase in Aliyah requests...
Mabat HaShuk January 2021 – real estate deals closed during lockdown #3
As Israel’s third lockdown continues, house viewings, closings, and everything else that is required toward purchasing a home is more complicated than ever. Despite this,...
The small apartment is back in style – particularly for investors
While for a long time, developers avoided building small homes, within just a few short years, the rate of new 2-room apartments being constructed has...
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...
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...