Housing

The Eter Bniya, what is it?

Un ''Eter Bniya'' is a permit to modify a given property in accordance with the planning and construction law and the construction rights outlined in the construction plan. In other words, if you want to modify your house/apartment and it requires a building permit (for example, if you want to build on the roof), you should contact the local planning and construction committee (which generally applies a...

Sale of State-Owned Land: 2018 Year-End Report

The slowdown in the construction industry is affecting state coffers, but the amount of revenue is still the second highest after the peak reached last year. The significant slowdown observed this year in the residential construction sector has also impacted the volume of transactions signed by the Israeli Land Authority (ILA), which markets state-owned land to developers, according to data from the...

Advanced Construction

What is ''Bniya mitkademet'' or ''advanced construction''? The field of ground floor construction in Israel suffers from a lack of innovation. Contractors build exactly as they did 50 years ago. Although materials are more advanced, concrete is stronger, but construction methods remain more or less the same. Building using an old method does not take advantage of the benefits of new materials; for...

“Lagour bekavod Plan”: 7% of Minhal land designated for social housing

Kahlon and Galant have decided that 7% of the land owned by the state will be allocated for social housing. The decision will soon be submitted to the for approval, but it is not final and may vary from 5% to 10%. The goal is to add 70,000 social housing units in the next decade. This means that in all cases where a contractor purchases land for construction from the Israel Land Authority (ILA), they will...

The mayor of Hadera opposes the construction project in the East of the city

The mayor of Hadera is against the plan to build 6,000 apartments in the East of the city.In a letter to Zeev Bielski, chairman of the housing committee, Zvika Gendelman states that "it is unreasonable to proceed with this plan as long as the location of the Hadera-East airport has not yet been removed from the agenda." The mayor of Hadera, Zvika Gendelman, addressed the Minister of Housing and...

The new Israeli trend: The tsimmers

A Tsimer is a charming chalet or a rural guesthouse, always located in a superb setting amidst sublime landscapes. Staying for a few days in the heart of the original beauty of the Israeli landscape has the advantage of revealing this “other Israel.” Spread throughout the country and present in almost every village, they are, in their simplest form, private guest rooms and are generally found in rural...

First project launched in the new Hatzuk neighborhood, Netanya

The Levinstein Group, in partnership with Gil Development (50:50), has recently begun construction on a 31-story tower comprising 117 residential units in the new Hatzuk neighborhood of Netanya, located between Ir Yamim and the city center. This is the first construction project in the new neighborhood, which will include 3,000 housing units. The project is expected to be occupied in August 2021 and is...

The moshav Ben Shemen sells its building rights to Aura

Moshav Ben Shemen has ceded the right to purchase its lands, which have been allocated for construction, to the real estate developer Aura for 45 million NIS. Aura will purchase the lands from the state without a tender. Moshav Ben Shemen and the construction company Aura, controlled by Yaakov Attracti, recently signed an agreement that is expected to bring 45 million NIS to the Moshav. As part of the...

Landowners: Reduction of the capital gains tax!

The pricing plan for the occupant or Mehir Lamishtaken, which Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon extended at the beginning of his term to nearly 100% of state lands, aimed to benefit young couples who did not own an apartment, while directly benefiting private owners. Under the auspices of the program, private lands have become a rare and sought-after product, and private owners have allowed themselves to raise...

WeWork: WeLive residences on their way to Israel

The Jerusalem District Planning and Construction Committee has approved the program to expand the Hamashbir building in the capital, which includes the addition of 98 apartments. WeWork, which currently rents two floors of office space in the building, is expected to rent the apartments and operate the WeLive system. The preparations for the first residential complex in Israel have been made. The...

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