House prices in israel

How Tel Aviv’s 'safest investment' collapsed: Falling apartment prices wipe out millions - analysis

Israel’s housing market is freezing: Tel Aviv apartment prices are down 8.4% due to high interest rates and emigration. Investors are now losing millions and fleeing to the stock market.

Daily life in Tel Aviv. November 19, 2025.
 A HOUSING project of the Yafo Tel Aviv company: If decision-makers wish to translate people’s desire to immigrate into actual aliyah, a shift in approach is needed, along with significant actions, says the writer.

Israel's housing market is sliding into recession

 THE YAD ELIYAHU neighborhood in Tel Aviv.

Israeli housing price rises gain momentum

What to do when there is no safe room at home


New law to limit rise in rent

When it goes into effect, landlords will not be allowed to raise the rental price by more than two percent a year for three years.

A renovated Israeli apartment

Terra Incognita: Is it unaffordable to live in Israel?

Unlike in Third World countries, where earnings are less but housing and basic products are cheaper, Israel doesn’t get the “benefit” of being a truly poor country.

Dairy aisle

From Tel Aviv to Berlin: Social media takes notice of Israeli supermarket prices, again

Man uploads photo of grocery bill from Berlin and challenges Israelis to buy exact same list and expose the vast difference in prices.

Berlin grocery list

Jerusalem leads nation in housing starts for second straight year

Over 2,100 new homes under construction from January to June, besting Tel Aviv by over 1,000 units.

A view of the Old City of Jerusalem.

Land resources

our “green lungs” – the open spaces that filter air and provide recreation opportunities for city-dwellers – have become increasingly scarce and congested.

Ramat Gan's business district.

The making of a bachelor pad in Tel Aviv

Sometimes the most unusual designs come from mom.

A renovated Israeli apartment

Gafni: Haredim ready to join coalition if Yesh Atid leaves

Lapid has issued threats over the past two weeks to quit the coalition if taxes are raised, if he does not get his way on the 2015 state budget, or if his 0% VAT housing plan does not pass into law.

Moshe Gafni

Olim who haven't served in army won't get 0 VAT benefit

Bill seeks to lop off the 18% value-added tax on new apartment purchases from eligible young couples; Lapid says debate on law has become "circus."

Finance Minister Yair Lapid.

Style in Kfar Saba

Oversized tiles give ‘stature, dignity and a great base’ to build on a room’s design.

The sofa is a Natuzzi ‘salt and pepper’ design and paired with a classic Barcelona chair.

Home purchases plummet for 0 VAT-targeted group

Purchase levels drop to lowest levels since period following 2011 housing protests.

House and calculator [Illustrative].