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Construction in the southern Israeli city of Sderot, July 28, 2025. (Yossi Aloni/FLASH90)
August 10, 2026, 11:42 am
Israel to offer 20,000 discounted homes to IDF reservists in coming years
Those selected in lottery could be eligible for discounts of more than $167,000 on a new home; move comes ahead of elections and amid reservists’ mounting anger at government
By Zev Stub
Illustrative: Shoppers at the Mahane Yehuda market in Jerusalem, November 13, 2025. (Nati Shohat/FLASH90)
May 1, 2026, 12:18 am
Israel has higher cost of living than wealthier European nations, study shows
Sharp rises in food and housing prices in the past two decades are the main factors, fueling the ever-rising cost of living in Israel, the Aaron Institute for Economic Policy finds
By Sharon Wrobel
Construction of new high rises in Ramat Gan, March 14, 2024. (Miriam Alster/FLASH90)
April 29, 2026, 11:26 am
Housing policy out of sync with shifting demand, especially for smaller homes, study finds
Research center says failure to account for growth of number of households driving prices out of reach, leaving more families in rentals, with major changes needed to address crisis
By Zev Stub
Residential buildings in the Sharona neighborhood of the city of Kfar Yona, in central Israel, on January 3, 2026 (Shahar Yaari / Flash90)
February 20, 2026, 7:24 am
After wartime slump, Israel’s housing market is ready for a reset in 2026, agents say
Real estate has cooled due to high interest rates, high prices and record supply levels, but optimism is up and prices are back on the rise
By Zev Stub
View of Jerusalem's Begin Highway and surrounding areas, as seen from a helicopter, on October 12, 2025 (Arie Leib Abrams/Flash90)
January 30, 2026, 7:03 am
Ambitious Jerusalem building plans may include future subway, planner says
At conference on urban planning in the capital, officials optimistic on housing and transportation issues as mayor reveals plan to save green areas threatened by development
By Zev Stub
Construction in the central town of Gedera, February 24, 2025. (Yossi Aloni/ Flash90)
October 26, 2025, 5:48 pm
NIS 1.4 billion housing plan passed to boost construction, increase foreign workers
Government approves program that looks to accelerate building, strengthen local authorities, and expand the supply of affordable homes across the country
By Zev Stub
The sun rises over Tel Aviv, October 2019. (ZZ3701 via iStock by Getty Images)
September 26, 2025, 7:32 am
Israel’s home prices have finally started falling. It’s not only about the Gaza war
Experts say insane prices, high interest rates and glut of new homes are causing prices to drop as much as 15-20% in some areas. Diaspora Jews eager for foothold in Jewish state are snapping them up
By Zev Stub
A sign declaring an upcoming construction project to replace the existing one seen behind it, Gonen neighborhood of Jerusalem, on January 19, 2020. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
November 29, 2024, 2:13 am
Why Israel’s housing market is seeing an unlikely surge amid the war
Experts say a surprising spike in prices can be chalked up to systemic flaws, labor shortages and foreign buyers – but whatever the cause, Israeli buyers are feeling the squeeze
By Hadas Kuznits
Tel Aviv cityscape, on September 18, 2024. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
September 27, 2024, 7:55 am
Housing snapshot: Home sales and rentals across Israel in September 2024
The Times of Israel’s regular feature on what is happening in the local property market right now
By Shoshanna Solomon
Construction works on new housing in the southern Israeli city of Kiryat Gat, July 29, 2024. (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)
September 15, 2024, 9:49 pm
Israeli inflation picks up more than forecast as travel costs and home prices soar
Consumer prices accelerated to 3.6% in August, the highest level since October, reducing the odds that the central bank will cut high borrowing costs in the coming months
By Sharon Wrobel
A section of a prefabricated house is moved by crane in Israel, July 19, 2024. (Yossi Aloni/FLASH90)
August 30, 2024, 2:06 am
Housing snapshot: Home sales and rentals across Israel in August 2024
The Times of Israel’s regular feature on what is happening in the local property market right now
By Shoshanna Solomon
Construction of new residential buildings on Allenby Street in Tel Aviv, May 21, 2023. (Miriam Alster/FLASH90)
August 6, 2024, 7:06 pm
Israel improves tax breaks for new immigrants to help first-time homebuyers
Tax changes seek to lower the costs for new immigrants on first-home purchases worth up to NIS 6 million, while cooling demand for investors to bring down housing prices
By Sharon Wrobel
High-rise buildings near Tel Aviv's Sarona Market, January 15, 2023. (Miriam Alster/FLASH90)
July 26, 2024, 9:58 am
Housing snapshot: Home sales and rentals across Israel in July 2024
The Times of Israel’s regular feature on what is happening in the local property market right now
By Shoshanna Solomon
Illustrative. A man looks at dairy products while shopping at a Rami Levy supermarket. (Nati Shohat/Flash90)
July 15, 2024, 9:57 pm
Inflation edges higher, bolstered by uptick in housing prices
In June, annual inflation rose to 2.9%, reaching the upper range of the government’s target, reducing the odds that high borrowing costs will be lowered in coming months
By Sharon Wrobel
Illustrative: Residential buildings in the Ha'agamim neighborhood in the coastal city of Netanya, on January 14, 2024. (Shahar Yaari/ Flash90)
June 28, 2024, 9:35 am
Housing snapshot: Home sales and rentals across Israel in June 2024
The Times of Israel’s regular feature on what is happening in the local property market right now
By Shoshanna Solomon
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