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Israel's Housing Market Slows as Fewer Households Plan to Buy Homes in 2025
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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First reported by Globes · 2 hours ago
What happened
Israel's housing market is slowing, with the share of households planning to buy homes dropping from 8% to 3.6% in 2025 amid fewer transactions and falling prices. Experts attribute the decline to high prices outpacing income growth and reduced investment appeal, though long-term price increases are expected due to demographic factors.
- 01Households planning to buy homes in Israel fell from 8% to 3.6% in 2025, signaling market slowdown.
- 02Real estate transactions dropped 10% in 2025 compared to 2024, with new home sales down 12%.
- 03Housing price indices have declined for several months, reflecting reduced market activity.
- 04High housing prices, not interest rates, limit young couples' ability to buy homes, says Phoenix economist.
- 05Real estate investment appeal has decreased as financing costs exceed rental yields.
- 06Investors are shifting funds to other financial products, reducing demand for property investments.
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