Housing in israel

Israel’s next government must give housing policy a longer life - opinion

The next coalition agreement should include a commitment to put a stable framework for planning, building permits, and property taxation into law, and to establish how that framework can be changed.

The French Hill – a project by Terra Real Estate and Rotshtein.
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich is seen on the day of a press conference regarding settlements expansion for the long-frozen E1 settlement, near Ma'aleh Adumim in the West Bank, August 14, 2025

UK may sanction firms bidding on Israel’s E1 settlement tender, Miliband warns

Housing Prices.

A woman’s eviction in Madrid brought down a government. What can Israel learn from it? - opinion

Foreign workers.

Foreign worker ban to trigger housing cost rise and severe labor shortage


Bank of Israel reveals new data on Israel’s mortgage market

“Israel’s housing market is slowing, yet mortgage volumes are rising due to delayed payments and higher financing needs.”

Israel is building homes, but not the homes Israelis need, Shoresh study warns

The study, published on Wednesday by Shoresh researcher Yael Mishly, argues that Israel’s housing market has a deeper problem than a simple shortage.

The French Hill – a project by Terra Real Estate and Rotshtein.

Hundreds of public housing units damaged by Iranian missiles, restoration in progress

Since Operation Roaring Lion, hundreds of public housing units have been damaged by Iranian missiles. Restoration efforts continue, with volunteers aiding in the cleanup.

Senior officials from the Construction and Housing Ministry during a tour of the site of the fall in Beit Shemesh in March.

Housing for lone soldiers is essential to Israel’s wartime resilience - opinion

Housing for lone soldiers is more than shelter; it provides stability, community, and the support needed to endure wartime service.

 Over 300 lone soldiers join the IDF through Garin Tzabar Scouts program.

A real estate shift: Jaffa becomes an alternative to expensive Tel Aviv

Jaffa A on the renewal map: How the old neighborhood became one of the most intriguing areas in the real estate market. A surprising upgrade and accelerated renewal.

A view from south to north, showing the entire neighborhood.

A quiet surge in the housing market: Purchase groups return to the spotlight

Amid high interest rates, land shortages, and developer challenges, purchase groups are resurging. 2026 Ruby Capital data show a sharp rise in financing, reshaping the housing market.

Housing Market.

Massive urban renewal plan approved in Kiryat Eliezer, Haifa under “evacuation & reconstruction”

The plan includes 970 housing units, extensive public spaces including a new school, commercial and employment areas, and open spaces.

Urban renewal under the “Evacuation and Reconstruction” framework in Kiryat Eliezer, Haifa.

Contrary to reports: "Cancellation wave of less than half a percent"

Housing Market in Israel.

Prices in the New Carmei Gat Neighborhood Break a new record: NIS 5.8 million for a duplex

The city’s price ceiling is being broken. Most buyers in the project are foreign residents from the United States and the United Kingdom.

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Finally, it's happening: A first-of-its-kind academic degree for contractors

For the first time in Israel, the Contractors Association “Bonei Ha’aretz” received approval from the Contractors Council to create a bachelor’s degree for contractors after two years of fieldwork.

Construction.