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State Comptroller backs mortgage broker regulation as sector faces conflict-of-interest concerns
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First reported by Calcalist · Jun 24, 2026
What happened
Israel’s State Comptroller has endorsed regulating the mortgage advisory sector, where about 60% of borrowers use advisers despite the absence of licensing or oversight. A bill already approved for first reading would impose state licensing, create a registry, and ban advisers from taking compensation from financing bodies.
- 01State Comptroller report supports regulating Israel’s unlicensed mortgage advisory market.
- 02About 60% of mortgage borrowers now use a mortgage adviser.
- 03The report warns of conflicts of interest from adviser pay by financing entities.
- 04The Capital Market Authority recently banned commissions from non-bank lenders.
- 05A Knesset bill would create licensing, a registry, and a total compensation ban.
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Full coverage · 7 outlets
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Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewJun 24, 2026
State Comptroller backs mortgage broker regulation as sector faces conflict-of-interest concerns
YnetCenter · HebrewJun 24, 2026
State Comptroller Warns Mortgage Risk Is Rising Because Oversight Lagged Behind Market Changes
GlobesUnrated · HebrewJun 24, 2026
State Comptroller Warns Israel’s Mortgage Market Faces Subprime-Style Risk
WallaCenter · HebrewJun 24, 2026
Israeli state auditor blames mortgage rules, weak competition for soaring monthly payments
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