housing prices

'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.

  Homes in Jerusalem's Rassco neighborhood.

Rassco: A rose by any other name

Neighborhood corner: Rassco might not be the biggest neighborhood in Jerusalem, but its peaceful streets, lined with stone-clad buildings, make it one of the most charming areas of the city.

People walk near a damaged residential building due to a direct-hit from a projectile

War evacuees pushing up rents in Israel's North, Knesset research suggests

The sudden demand that hit the northern rental market reached the urban market as well.

By ARIK MIROVSKY/GLOBES/TNS
29/08/2024

Safe and stable renting: Housing Ministry launches new plan for public housing

Under the new plan, called the "stable and safe renting" plan, the size of the rental subsidy will depend on the area in which the beneficiary is eligible for public housing.

19/08/2024

June brings price hikes in multiple sectors for Israeli consumers

"Since the start of the war, the big food companies have raised prices by dozens of percent," said a lobby group.

01/07/2024

Ghost apartments: How empty homes haunt Jerusalem's housing landscape

The term “ghost apartments” remain unoccupied for extended periods, often year-round. This is how they profoundly impact the housing market in Israel's capital.

The difference between macro/micro inflation during the war in Israel

Despite inflation and government-controlled prices increasing on May 1st, Israel’s microeconomy should be stable. However, Israel’s macroeconomy will face the consequences of the war for a few years.

By NATHAN KLABIN/THE MEDIA LINE
19/04/2024

126 new apartments approved for expansion in Ramot Naftali

North District Committee greenlights plan for 126 new apartments in Moshav Ramot Naftali, part of the recent surge in settlement expansion in the North, including Liman and Manara. 

One dollar difference: Couple buys dream home at auction

Auction Shock: A 4-bedroom house in Australia sold for $731,002, just $1 above the second bid and $2 over the third, setting a new record.

'Housing was once a human right' for Jews growing up in New York City

As housing prices rise and the personalities of neighborhoods disappear, a return to affordable, safe, communal life in an integrated community is essential.

By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL/JTA
31/03/2024
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