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Israel Approves New Standard for Uniform Apartment Size Measurement

How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

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By מאיה לוין

First reported by Bizportal · 3 hours ago

What happened

Israel's Ministry of Justice has approved a new standard, 9.1, to uniformly define and measure apartment sizes. This aims to eliminate discrepancies and increase transparency for buyers and developers in the real estate market.

  • 01New standard 9.1 standardizes apartment size measurement in Israel.
  • 02The Ministry of Justice approved the new regulation.
  • 03It aims to increase transparency for buyers and developers.
  • 04Previous standards led to measurement discrepancies.
  • 05Specific rules for attics and storage units are clarified.

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In this story
OrganizationsMinistry of Justice, Land Appraisers Council, Valuation Standards Committee, Ministry of Construction and Housing, Survey of Israel, Central Bureau of Statistics, Ministry of Interior, Israel Builders Association

Full coverage · 2 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

GlobesUnrated · Hebrew1 hour ago
Israel Approves New Standard for Uniform Apartment Size Measurement
BizportalUnrated · Hebrew3 hours ago
Israel Standardizes Apartment Size Definition to Reduce Disputes

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