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Financial Promotions Lead to Surge in Apartment Purchase Cancellations Across Israel

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First reported by Ynet · 3 hours ago

What happened

Financial promotions encouraging apartment purchases in Israel are causing rising cancellations as buyers struggle to meet payment terms, especially in the Negev region. Over 4% of 2023 new apartment deals were canceled, with cancellations increasing sharply in 2026. The trend reflects a market correction away from developer financing schemes that attracted less affluent buyers.

01Over 4% of new apartment purchases in 2023 were canceled due to buyers' financial difficulties.
02Cancellations surged 41% from January to August 2026, with the Negev region most affected.
03About 37,000 apartment deals occurred in H1 2026, slightly up from 35,000 in 2025 but still weak.
04Financial promotions like 20-80 and 10-90 schemes attracted buyers unable to meet final payments.
05Cancellation rates are rising faster for recent years' deals, reaching 4.3% for 2023 transactions.
06Widespread construction defects were found in most new apartments, despite mortgage lending growth.

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OrganizationsMinistry of Finance