Conservationists in Final Push to Save Wildlife on Site of Former Israeli Arms Plant
The state wants to put housing on a valuable parcel in Herzliya, just north of Tel Aviv, but residents are insisting an ecological park be established instead
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Israeli Public Housing Tenants Charged Excessive Municipal Tax
City taxes hiked up to pay for urban renewal projects after Interior Ministry fails to implement discounts passed by lawmakers two years ago
Despite Israeli Finance Minister's Efforts, Housing Market Is Shrinking
Figures show 22% drop in new-home sales in the first half. Both housing starts, supply of unsold homes are falling
Tel Aviv’s Plans for Affordable Housing Too Good to Be Real
Urban renewal program will not add as many homes in strategic areas as had been anticipated and prices are expected to keep rising, according to Dana Chermesh Reshef, an urban data scientist
As Airbnb Grows in Israel, So Do Complaints From the Neighbors
While tourists enjoy bargain rates local residents suffer noise and traffic
Analysis Court Ruling Threatens New Era of Soaring Israeli Home Prices
Analysts say tax on multiple-home owners won’t survive repeat vote in the Knesset - and if it goes down, prices will go up
Opinion Netanyahu Thinks All Israelis Can Afford an Apartment
The prime minister told an audience in northern Israel last week that he always asks other world leaders about their country’s real estate market, showing just how out of touch he is with his own citizens.
Renegade Housing Report: Prices in Israel Rose 9% in Year
Property Appraisers Association report mimics government survey that finance minister has barred from publication.
Opinion Dear Israeli Slaves: You’re on Your Own. Love, Yair Lapid
Do those who say they will vote for Yair Lapid realize what he represents?
Tel Aviv’s Hip Pioneers Cast Their Eyes Toward a New Frontier: Haifa
'It’s dangerous for all the young people to concentrate in the "state of Tel Aviv,"' says organizer of new movement. 'It’s a bit pretentious, but we can call it 'pioneering.'
Kahlon: Housing Measures Unpopular but Gov’t Determined to Implement Them
In interview with TheMarker, finance minister won’t say he’s seeking lower home prices, emphasizes a return to normalcy.
Israeli Tax Authority Sets Its Sights on Airbnb
More than 30 percent of owners fail to report income from short-term leases arranged through Airbnb website.
I Pitched a Tent in the Center of Tel Aviv. This Is What Happened
Hagai Amit made a bid to reignite the spirit of the social protest. The masses prefer their smartphones.
Israel’s Generation of Tent-dwellers Is Cringing With Shame
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ignored the social protest’s demands. We face an ongoing housing crisis, a collapse of social services and a soaring cost of living.
Bank of Israel Official: Mortgage Costs Rising Dangerously Fast
Nadine Baudot-Trajtenberg warns that the financial burden could prompt street protests.
Believe It or Not, the Israeli Rental Market Works Pretty Well
Rental prices should be lowered by selling more land for housing development. Then housing and rental prices will decrease.
Housing Starts in Israel Grew in First Half of 2015, but Slumped in Last Six Months
Overall, there were 47,700 new housing units last year, 3.9% more than 2014 - but number of housing units completed last year fell by 2.8% to 43,400 units.
Despite Some Governmental Shortcomings, Israelis Remain Happy, Poll Says
The percentage of Israelis who are satisfied with their lives is similar to the figures for New Zealand, Australia and Mexico.
Prices in Israel Fall 0.5%, but Economists See No Rate Cut Ahead
Analysts say CPI decline is driven by falling world oil prices, cuts in controlled prices, so Bank of Israel is unlikely to respond.
The Housing Shortage and Other Israeli Property Market Myths
In a new book, economist Elli Kraizberg tears down conventional wisdom and reveals 90 factors that really explain why prices are soaring .
OECD Report Casts Light on Dark Side of Israeli Economy
For once, economists at the global organization looked at the standard of living, housing, quality of life and lack of competition here, and had no trouble declaring: The emperor has no clothes.
State to Increase Rent Aid to People on Public-housing Waitlist
Decision will affect 2,416 who are eligible for public housing; amount of increase has not been set.
New Deal for Tenants Living With Children in State Housing
Thousands of families living in public housing with one adult offspring will be entitled to a discount of 50–55 percent.
Proposal: Thousands of New Homes in Kibbutzim, Moshavim
Interior Ministry panel backs plan for up to 50,000 new housing units in rural communities around the country.
Buying a Home Will Cost an Average Israeli 146 Monthly Salaries
The average Israeli apartment sold for 1.394 million shekels, up 3.5% from 2014, government figures show.
For Renters, the Israeli Housing Market Is a Legal Jungle
Israel’s rental law is more than 40 years old and does little to regulate the landlord-tenant relationship. Legislation aims to change that, but don’t expect any change soon.
Record Israeli Home Sales in June – 40% to Investors
Peak in property deals was spurred by June 24 introduction of purchase tax.
Bill Gains Pace to Regulate Israel's Soaring Apartment Rental Industry
A place to live has gone from a basic right to a luxury, says a government legislator who is cooperating with the opposition on the move.
Why Letting in More Foreign Workers Won’t Lower Housing Prices
Increasing the cost of manpower might spur greater efficiency and technological advance by the industry, which could offset much of the increase in wage costs, ultimately resulting in lower housing prices.
Sorry, Kahlon - That's No Way to Reduce Housing Prices in Israel
Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon has taken the most wrongheaded step possible, and no one will tell him the truth.