Real Estate News
Guides, market insights and news for buying, renting and investing in property across Israel.
The Nvidia Effect: Northern Israel enters the buyers' map
Nvidia Campus in Kiryat Tivon: why the Jezreel Valley and Haifa are becoming a buying ground for the diaspora.
Property Not Registered with the Tabu in Israel: Buying Safely
Apartment Not Registered with the Tabu in Israel (Rami, hevra meshakenet): rights certificate, lien, notification, power of attorney. How to secure your purchase.
A 4-room apartment in Tel Aviv, or four in Beer Sheva: the 2026 map
5.2M NIS in Tel Aviv, 1.3M in Beer Sheva. The gap widens in 2026: the numbers-driven map of Israeli prices and rents.
Pinui-binui in Israel: owner's rights before signing
Pinui-binui in Israel: guarantees, qualified majority, reluctant owner, power of attorney from France. What to check before signing.
Real estate in Israel: why prices are holding up despite everything
Despite the war and interest rates, Israeli real estate has only given up 2% over one year. Analysis of a two-speed market for the diaspora.
The Mamad: why the safe room has become essential
More than one apartment in two in Israel does not have a mamad. Cost, added value, standards: the diaspora's guide to the safe room.
20/80: the Israeli payment plan that expires at the end of 2026
Pay 20% now, 80% on delivery. The Bank of Israel is regulating these arrangements until the end of 2026. What foreign buyers need to know.
Rental Season in Israel: +5.9% for a New Lease
A tenant renewing pays 2.2% more. A newcomer, 5.9%. The map of Israeli rents on the eve of the new season.
Estate Planning
Why Israeli Real Estate Prices Resist Everything
War, high rates, 84,000 unsold units: Israeli prices have lost only 1.3% year-on-year. An anatomy of resilience.
8% Purchase Tax: What the 2026 Reform Changes for Foreign Buyers
Since February 2026, non-resident buyers pay 8% tax from the first shekel. A detailed breakdown of the reform and the gap with olim.
Buy an apartment in Israel with euros!
The decline of the euro against the shekel represents a genuine financial challenge for European buyers and new immigrants (olim) wishing to invest in real estate in Israel. Fortunately, several banking and legal levers can help optimize financing and mitigate exchange rate risk.
Inheriting an apartment in joint ownership (indivision) in Israel?
During an inheritance, heirs often find themselves in a situation of joint property ownership. This article details the essential legal steps before and after the registration of heirs, the solutions when a co-owner blocks progress (appointment of a judicial administrator), and the legal remedies to force the dissolution of joint ownership and sell the property.
Dollar, euro, ruble, pound: your currency against the shekel in July 2026
The shekel has established itself among the world's strongest currencies. Depending on your currency, an apartment in Israel can cost 25 to 36% more than a year ago.
Bet Shemesh: Official Plan for 500,000 Residents — What It Changes
185,000 today, 500,000 tomorrow. The district committee has approved the BS/3000 plan. What this historic signal means for the diaspora.
Anticipating Incapacity in Israel: The 3 Legal Tools to Protect Your Future
Discover how the reform of the guardianship law in Israel allows you to plan for future incapacity. Continuing power of attorney (Yipouy Koach Matmad), declaration of future wishes, and advice from a certified lawyer to protect your autonomy and your loved ones
Koness Nehassim - Joint ownership and judicial administration
How to unlock jointly owned real estate in Israel? Conflicts around inheritance, divorce or commercial partnership often lead to deadlock situations. Thanks to Article 37 of the Land Law, exiting joint ownership and placing under judicial administration (Koness Nehassim) allow to legally force the sale of a property and distribute the shares. Discover how to liquidate a co-ownership while avoiding tax and financial pitfalls.
Transferring property to your children in Israel Give or sell?
Transferring ownership of a property during one's lifetime or through inheritance is completely free in Israel. However, depending on the parents' tax residency and the children's geographical situation (particularly if they reside in France), opting for a strategic sale can prove much more advantageous than a simple real estate gift. Between acquisition tax reduction, deferral or exemption of capital gains tax, discover how to optimize your international estate planning before the abolition of certain linear tax advantages.
Where Jews from around the world settle in Israel: the 2026 map
21,900 olim in 2025, 487 foreign purchases in Q1 2026: two maps that don't overlap. Who lives where — and why it changes everything.
Ashdod Marina's very first hotel will open its doors within six months
Excellent news for Ashdod's tourism development: the Marina's very first hotel will open its doors in approximately six months.
3.75% rate: good news for some, a trap for others depending on your currency
The Bank of Israel cuts its rates to 3.75%. Good news? It depends on your passport — and your currency. The detailed analysis.
Pinouy Binouy - beware of "standard contract" traps
Pinouy Binouy is a real estate program in Israel that allows for the demolition and reconstruction of old buildings through a real estate developer who fully finances the project. Co-owners benefit from a new apartment without paying upfront costs, but must pay attention to contract clauses, bank guarantees, legal protections and resale possibilities during the project duration. The article highlights the importance of specialized legal support to secure owners' interests throughout the procedure.
Guardianship
Guardianship is an essential legal procedure when a close person is no longer able to manage their affairs alone due to age, illness or disability. It allows for the appointment of a guardian responsible for making medical, financial and personal decisions in the best interest of the person concerned, while respecting their dignity and will. This process, supervised by the family court, requires rigorous preparation and professional support to ensure a smooth, quick procedure adapted to each family situation.
Buying in Israel without making Aliyah: the guide for non-resident foreign buyers (2026)
Yes, a foreigner can buy property in Israel without being a citizen, without being a resident and without ever making Aliyah. The process is legally open to everyone — but the rules are not the same as for an Israeli or an Oleh Chadash. Mas Rechisha increased to 8% from the first shekel, personal contribution of minimum 50% for the mashkanta, notarized power of attorney to sign remotely, and coordination with your French, Belgian or Swiss tax residence. This 2026 guide details, step by step, all the specificities of non-resident purchase from France or abroad.
