Real Estate News
Guides, market insights and news for buying, renting and investing in property across Israel.
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.
2026 Tax Reform: Income Exemption for New Immigrants in Israel
Since April 5, 2026, an unprecedented tax reform grants new immigrants a progressive 5-year exemption, including income generated in Israel. Everything you need to know about the conditions.
Buying a new apartment in Israel: who really defends your interests?
When buying a new apartment from a developer in Israel, the developer's lawyer does not represent you — even if you pay their fees. Discover why an independent lawyer is essential to protect your rights, negotiate the contract and optimize your taxation.
What is the connection between the Omer count and real estate transactions?
The Fate of Lost Properties
In Israel, when a property owner dies without identified heirs, their assets may remain unclaimed for long periods, particularly due to the absence of time limits for coming forward. These properties are then taken over by a department of the Ministry of Justice, which administers them while actively searching for rightful heirs, even abroad. This management is essential for unlocking legal situations (sales, real estate projects, co-ownership). Heirs must follow a rigorous procedure to prove their rights and recover the properties.
Real Estate Glossary Israel: 80+ Terms in French, Hebrew and English (2026)
Essential real estate vocabulary in Israel: property types, legal terms, taxation, financing, construction — in French, Hebrew and English with pronunciation.
Real Estate Taxes in Israel: mas rechisha, mas shevach, arnona (2026)
Understanding real estate taxation in Israel: purchase tax, capital gains, arnona, VAT on new properties. Tax brackets, olim exemptions, non-residents.
Real Estate Credit (Mashkanta): financing your property purchase in Israel (2026)
Understanding real estate credit or loan (mashkanta): tracks, rates, down payment, banks, broker. Everything about mortgages in Israel for residents, olim and non-residents.
Buying Real Estate in Israel: The 8 Steps of the Purchase Process (2026)
From property search to Tabu registration: every step of the Israeli real estate purchase process explained. Lawyer's role, contract, taxes, timelines.
Where to invest in Israel? Best cities comparison (2026)
Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Netanya, Ashdod, Haifa, Eilat... Complete comparison of Israeli cities to buy, invest or settle. Prices, profiles, potential.
Off-plan buying in Israel: new projects, Tama 38, guarantees (2026)
Everything about new property purchases in Israel: developers, bank guarantees, payment schedule, VAT, Tama 38, Pinouyi Binouyi, buying groups. Benefits, risks and advice.
The 10 pitfalls to avoid when buying in Israel (2026)
Preliminary contract, lawyer, illegal constructions, mashkanta, hidden budget... The 10 most costly mistakes in Israeli real estate and how to avoid them.