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

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Housing starts up 3.4%, but down 19% in Tel Aviv

Numbers offer a glimpse into units that will be on the market down the line; housing minister welcomes figures.

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Transformation

Building on an existing layout, a dream of simple pleasures and minimalist style comes to fruition.

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Flug: Demographic trends could cost Israel 1.3% of GDP

Bank of Israel governor says growth of low-employment groups and aging populace are a central challenge to Israel's long-term growth.

Karnit Flug

C’tee demands public housing in national housing law

Likud MK Regev says won't pass law without public housing component; Lapid argues that he can only solve some parts of the problem.

Stone houses in Jerusalem

Advocacy groups slam housing law ahead of Knesset vote

Plan would create fast-track for approving housing projects, cut out crucial regulation that would allow building in protected areas, SPNI argues.

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IMF: Sudden drop in housing prices could cause recession

Annual report says housing prices overvalued by 25%; there is a 20% probability of housing "bust," real estate could lose over a tenth its value.

Stone houses in Jerusalem

Knesset passes first reading of national housing project

If passed in 2nd and 3rd readings, will create a new institution to oversee planning.

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Ariel: Gov’t considering dropping VAT from some construction

Housing minister says he’s willing to spend billions to bring down real estate prices, which went up another 8% in past year.

Housing and Construction Minister Uri Ariel

Tshuva denies eviction of 130 Givat Amal families is wrongful

Spokesman says families lack property rights, claims Tshuva being blackmailed.

Hunger striking Givat Amal residents protest their impending eviction.

PM’s Office: Netanyahu spent 25% less on his homes in 2013

Announcement comes 3 months after PM criticized for spending tens of thousands of shekels on water bills, scented candles, flowers.

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