New Leader Emerges in Quality of Life Rankings for Major Cities in Israel
According to a survey by the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Herzliya has the highest quality of life indices, which examined residents’ satisfaction in 18...
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What Your Real Estate Agent May Not Tell You—But You Need to Know Before Buying Property in Israel
When purchasing property in Israel, you’ll rely on your real estate agent to guide you. While most agents are reliable and knowledgeable, some details might...
Senior Treasury and Housing Officials Admit: Addressing the Housing Crisis is No Longer a National Priority
It might have been expected, but this week, it became official. The costs of war no longer allow the state to forgo billions of shekels...
Bank of Israel holds interest rate at 4.5%: Implications for Israel’s real estate market
In a highly anticipated decision on January 6, 2025, the Bank of Israel announced that it would maintain its interest rate at 4.5% for the...
Record-Breaking Sale: Four sea-view apartments in Netanya fetch NIS 16 million
The sea-view apartments in Netanya, featuring 4-5 rooms, are part of the Nof HaTayelet neighborhood project developed by Levinstein and Magil. Over the past two...
Effect of VAT Increase: Record numbers in apartment sales in December
Exclusive to the Real Estate Center: Following the ceasefire in the north and just before the VAT hike, Israelis rushed to sales offices. According to...
Growth in Beit Shemesh: From the moment you purchase an apartment to the moment you move in, you already have two more children
Guy Donenfeld, Beit Shemesh’s city engineer, who only transitioned from the serene Dimona this year, is still acclimating to the exceptional growth rate of the...
Connection to nature, deep colors, and bamboo: Introducing 2025 design trends in Israel
After years of dominance, gray and the brutalist industrial design style are out. This year, earthy tones will lead alongside deep shades of green and purple,...
Closing costs of buying a home in Israel: What you need to know in 2025
Buying a home in Israel is a dream for many, but the property’s final price is just the beginning. Beyond the headline figure, a range...
Finance Ministry: Apartment transaction volumes in the north rebound to pre-war levels
Data from the Ministry of Finance reveals that approximately 22,000 apartments were sold in the free market during Q3 2024—a 4% increase from the previous...