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.
Israel Real Estate
Where the sea meets sophistication
‘New Talpiot’: A global community in one of Jerusalem’s most sought-after locations
Affordable Housing site shut down
The new law that changes agreements in the real estate world
New law shifts focus to contract wording in real estate deals, limiting broad interpretation, increasing certainty, and placing more responsibility on parties at the signing stage.
Luxury with roots and a vision for the future
Overseas buyers are driving demand for the iconic projects of the Yossi Avrahami Group.
Dramatic change in Jerusalem construction plan approvals: Impact of pre-planning agreements
At the beginning of 2026, one of the significant issues in regulating public obligations for construction developers vis-à-vis the Jerusalem Municipality is expected to take effect.
Evacuation and reconstruction - opportunity or trap?
Evacuation and reconstruction have driven Israel’s real estate growth for 20 years, renewing cities and neighborhoods - but what happens to the long-term residents?
Boutique renewal: Who said entire neighborhoods must be redeveloped?
Netzer Israel Group is renewing Tabenkin Street in Haifa: Six buildings make way for a new residential complex – on a small scale, without unnecessary noise, and with consideration for life itself.
The education revolution in Acre: Three new schools to open in the upcoming school year
Modi'in closes a street: Ten buildings to be built in a row
Construction company Ran-Or won another tender this week from the Israel Land Authority, to expand its project to a row of ten buildings along a single street.
The market awaits a drop: Will it happen in 2026?
Are Israeli housing prices falling as hoped, or in a slow correction before the next surge? Ofer Petersburg reviews a year of data, expectations, and market trends.
Enough with the slogans: How can Israel truly jump-start the long-term rental market?
Despite years of government plans, the rental market barely moves. Uri Paz of Michlol Financing pinpoints the core issue and proposes a financing solution to enable large-scale long-term rentals.
2026 in urban renewal: Less magic, more depth
Is the urban renewal sector maturing, or filtering out those who don’t grasp new rules? Attorney Keren Blacharski highlights key trends shaping the industry’s future.
