Housing prices
Many young people don’t want to buy apartments
“Gen Z wants fast money, not mortgages.” Bank Jerusalem’s CEO says young people now prefer the capital market, and foreign buyers are heading for a new wave of purchases.
Bubble alert: The report that proves housing prices around the world are out of control
How Tel Aviv’s 'safest investment' collapsed: Falling apartment prices wipe out millions - analysis
Israel's Consumer Price Index up 0.5% in October, while home prices fall again
Forget judicial reform – make life in Israel affordable - editorial
The issue occupying Israelis’ minds above all others isn’t the judicial reform, personal safety or even Iran’s pursuit of nuclear weapons.
'Economic hell': High prices push Israelis to poverty, exile - opinion
Unlike the US or Canada, where there is abundant affordable property for rentals, Israel is overcrowded and expensive. Over the last 15 years, the price of homes in Israel went up by 8% annually.
This Israeli building has been crowned ugliest building in the world
One apartment building in the Israeli city of Bat Yam was dubbed the ugliest in the world. Why is it so ugly and who did it beat out?
Housing prices drop for first time in three years
Even though the inflation slowed down as well, consumer prices continued to rise - notably, the price of clothing and footwear jumped by 4.1%.
Engaged couples can now apply for Israel's discounted apartment raffle
Until now, couples could only apply for the raffle if they were already married.
Israeli apartment rents rising at fastest rate since 2008
Inflation is another factor pushing up rents, with a clear pattern of substantial rent increases emerging.
Smotrich unveils Israel's state budget, economic plan to fight inflation
Finance minister: “The daycare centers will not be more expensive for parents by one shekel, we will absorb the costs."
Cause for concern? Over half of Israelis struggle to meet mortgage repayments
For young couples, the goal of buying an apartment is getting further and further away, and some are considering investing in real estate abroad.
Israel delays bill to freeze mortgage rates for first-time buyers
Gafni and Smotrich said they would meet with the banking regulator, which is part of the central bank, to come up with a solution for mortgage holders.
Bank Hapoalim freezes mortgage rates amid housing crisis
Hapoalim Chief Executive Dov Kotler put the number of customers who would benefit from the freeze at more than 10,000.
