Special Real Estate Magazine

Raising the purchase tax on a second apartment is meant to deter investors and halt the rise in prices. Real estate appraiser Ohad Danos wonders if that’s really the solution.

For years, military industry plants polluted the soils and water sources at the heart of the most in-demand areas in the country. Now, nothing can be built there, and the nearby neighborhoods are at risk, too.

Climate change threatens the world, but Israel continues to drag its feet and trip over red tape. What will happen to the coastal cities, where can renewable energies be generated, and when will advanced green building be implemented?

Deputy Economy Minister Yair Golan announced a revolutionary plan in the field of work safety, including the formation of a new national authority for occupational health.

Aura Israel, one of the leading companies in the housing field in Israel, reports a 146% surge in its stock since the beginning of the year.

Buyers and investors flock to sales offices before the purchase tax on second apartments climbs from 5% to 8%.

Major industry's tax revenue to be divided between 10 southern localities rather than transferred exclusively to the Tamar Regional Council. "This is a historic day for the residents of the Negev," Dimona mayor says.

Architects Ron Arad and Avner Yashar will design a huge, 300-meter-high, 77-floor tower * The tower is expected to serve about 20,000 office workers * And what about parking? “We’ll encourage the use of public transport.”

Can the new housing program presented by the finance, interior, and housing ministers effect change?

What does the government’s housing program include, and will it succeed in stemming the rise in prices?