Property

Your Taxes: Israeli property flip ends with a costly VAT lesson

A recent Israeli court ruling offers a costly lesson for property investors: recovering VAT when buying a property can create a much larger VAT bill when plans change.

|ByLEON HARRIS
Illustrative image of doing taxes.
Eldad Nitzan.

Contractors save, workers pay: The new reform in the construction industry

The Knesset Labor and Welfare Committee approved a 50% increase in wage deductions from foreign workers for rent and housing expenses, reducing contractors' costs.

|ByYEHUDA SHARONI
“For many diaspora Jews, an apartment in Israel has become both an investment and a source of security and belonging.”

The safest place: Why more Jews are buying homes in Israel after October 7

|ByIN COOPERATION WITH ALIYAH.IL
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men protest outside the home of Military Police commander Brig.-Gen. Yuval Yamin, in Ashkelon, April 28, 2026

Ultra-Orthodox anti-draft protesters indicted for breaking into military police chief's home

The indictment says protesters carried signs reading, “War on the draft law, in actions and not words,” and shouted slogans including “We will die and not enlist” and “Yuval Yamin is a traitor."

|BySARAH BEN-NUN

‘We just wanted to come home’

The emotional rollercoaster of buying property in Israel

AUGUST 13, 2025ByMALKA WINNER, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE GETTER GROUP.
SHMUEL PURCHASED an apartment in Acre, and now rents it out as an Airbnb.

Why “property for sale in Turkey” is trending again - And what investors need to know

JULY 10, 2025ByISAAC KAPLAN

Ready to own property in Israel? 

Stop feeling overwhelmed by the complex buying process.

JUNE 1, 2025BySHIA GETTER, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE GETTER GROUP.
A narrow street with a tree hanging over it Jerusalem empty street in Baka neighborhood

Your Taxes: Deductions for prepaid property rent and expenses - opinion

Here’s how to navigate the process.

MAY 23, 2025ByLEON HARRIS
Money and a calculator

Real estate investments in 2025: Choosing a smart path to financial freedom

Real estate in 2025 offers paths to financial freedom. Explore the pros and cons of investing in apartments, offices, or land in Israel.

APRIL 16, 2025ByISAAC KAPLAN
Real estate investments in 2025

Understanding the challenges of refurbishments during probate

APRIL 10, 2025ByISAAC KAPLAN