Housing prices
Housing costs top young Israelis’ election concerns, security trails far behind - poll
A new Israel 2050 survey published Wednesday night found that economic and social issues, led by housing affordability, top young voters' priorities ahead of the elections.
Summer demand pushes prices up 0.3%, including rent, transportation costs, statistics bureau says
CBS: Apartment prices in sharp decline, rent skyrockets
Contractors save, workers pay: The new reform in the construction industry
Investors saw 16% decrease in housing transactions in May - Finance Min.
In a survey conducted by the Finance Ministry, data shows that the number of transactions of apartments sold as part of the price per occupant decreased by 14%.
Econ Ministry director-general: Prices will drop due to reforms
Dr. Ron Malka states that other American and European retail chains besides Carrefour, which is French, are poised to enter the Israeli market.
What is Israel's next election about? The cost of living - comment
The reason the current state won't change is that the government, the retailers, the hoteliers, and the restauranteurs can get away with it.
Netanyahu's economic rhetoric is nefarious demagoguery
MIDDLE ISRAEL: Netanyahu’s election strategy is to blame his rivals for economic problems that they did not cause and he cannot solve.
Israel Land Authority: Housing price spike will slow down at end of year
Israel Land Authority CEO Yanki Quint speaks in a special interview about the housing crisis and criticism of the government plan.
The housing protests are a justifiable uproar - opinion
Urban intersections have again become the venue of demonstrators and protest tents are being erected in a number of cities throughout the country.
Are Israeli elections going to harm the construction industry?
There is concern that the upcoming Israeli elections will significantly reduce construction and lead to further increases in housing prices across Israel.
Residents across Israel move into tents to protest steep housing costs
“The goal is, first and foremost, to stop this madness,” said Golan, a resident of Pardes Hana.
Israel to boost building starts in bid to rein in soaring housing costs
The proposal, parts of which require parliament approval, also includes other measures, such as cutting red tape and building more housing units for rentals.
‘Foreign worker shortage will lead to 20% hike in housing prices’
The shortage is so bad that, at this rate, housing prices in Tel Aviv will reach 100,000 shekels per square meter.
