Housing in israel

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

Starting 2027, workers from India and Sri Lanka will enter only via official channels, sparking labor shortage warnings and housing cost increase fears.

Foreign workers.
Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the Yashar party, together with party members, attends the presentation of the party’s candidate list ahead of the upcoming general elections in Rosh HaAyin, September 7, 2026.

Yashar party unveils plan for young adults with rent caps and military pay raises in campaign push

An illustration of the MOPHET residential project in Ra'anana.

Ra’anana real estate project MOPHET logs over NIS 150m in soft launch sales to global buyers

Residential buildings in Petah Tikva.

Affordable Housing site shut down


Carso Nia: The visionary real estate project helping revitalize Jerusalem

With approximately 1,950 housing units already under planning and construction across Jerusalem, Carso is one of several companies leading Jerusalem’s urban renewal.

 Carso Nia residential project has just begun on Beit Lehem Road and will provide 437 new housing units to Jerusalemites.

Allied Group to pay Amir Shaltiel NIS 200m for Metropolis stake

Eldar Group was founded by Shaltiel in 1999. Besides urban renewal, it deals in long-term rental housing and mortgage consultancy.

 Prof. Itzhak Swary.

Gov’t announces program to return residents to North starting March 1

Benefits will include housing stipends and compensation for property damage, aiming to support recovery and long-term regional growth.

 Bezalel Smotrich (L) and Ze'ev Elkin (R) shake hands amid press conference at Finance Ministry. January 5, 2025

Nightmare landlords, horrible tenants: The hard truth of renting apartments in Israel

In places like Tel Aviv or Jerusalem, little supply and strong demand creates a competitive dynamic for renters. And when it comes to getting the attention of a landlord – money talks.

 An illustrative image of extended construction in a residential area of Tel Aviv, Israel.

'When the cannons roar, Israelis buy': Real estate market thrives amid year-long conflict

War and economic uncertainty drive Israelis to purchase new homes at unprecedented rates.

 A residential project in Herzilya.

Simplifying the purchase of real estate in Israel with The Getter Group

As an expert in Israeli real estate, Shia Getter has made it his mission to help English-speaking clients find, purchase, and secure property with confidence and ease.

 SHIA GETTER: ‘We advocate on behalf of the client.’

French Hill: Jerusalem's evolving neighborhood from battlefields to high-rise towers

French Hill is a peaceful and quiet neighborhood with a medium-to-high socioeconomic status.

 A row of stores and cars in Jerusalem's French Hill neighborhood.

Jerusalem Vibe: Battling for the streets of Jerusalem

Nearly 500 new high-rises of 18 floors or more are currently slated to be built in the coming years, adding more than 58,000 housing units to the city.

 The new silent garbage truck.

Diary of would-be tenants: Two journalists struggle to move to Jerusalem in harsh market

Two young Jerusalemites struggle to find a place to live, in a challenging market during a challenging time.

 A woman is seen struggling trying to move apartments.

Curious? Check out Tel Aviv's urban renewal plan for the coming years!

At a special event attended by lawyers, the leaders of Tel Aviv's urban renewal efforts presented the city’s plan for the upcoming years, which is expected to add around 6,000 housing units annually.

Burma Street, Kiryat Shalom, Tel Aviv.