Israel to Ease REIT Rules to Boost Long-Term Rental Housing
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First reported by Calcalist · Jun 21, 2026
What happened
Israel is preparing to ease tax and regulatory rules for REITs to spur long-term rental housing. The committee’s recommendations would let funds sell more apartments without losing tax benefits, especially outside the center, and would relax other investment rules. The Tax Authority said it will work with the Finance Ministry to advance the changes, after two related amendments were already approved.
- 01State recommends easing REIT rules to expand long-term rental housing.
- 02Committee says Israeli REITs are underdeveloped versus the U.S. and Britain.
- 03Funds could sell more apartments and still keep preferential tax treatment.
- 04Rules would be relaxed for projects in the Galilee, Negev, and peripheral areas.
- 05Two related housing and land-use amendments were already approved.
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