Guides
Plain-English answers to how buying, renting and choosing a community work in Israel.
Buying · 4 min read
Buying a new-build apartment off-plan in Israel: what to know
Bank guarantees, index linkage, 20/80 payment terms and delivery delays: how buying from a developer before the building is finished actually works.
Communities · 1 min read
How to choose the right community in Israel
Religious character, schools, commute, Anglo presence: a framework for finding where you'll actually feel at home.
Buying · 1 min read
Buying a home in Israel: the process, step by step
From your first viewing to getting the keys: how buying in Israel actually works, and where it differs from the US and UK.
Basics · 1 min read
What does a "4-room apartment" actually mean?
Israeli listings count rooms, not bedrooms. Here's a quick decoder for rooms, mamad, machsan, and the other terms you'll see.
Renting · 1 min read
Renting in Israel: 9 things to know before you sign
Guarantees, checks, arnona and what's negotiable: a renter's checklist for English speakers.