Israel’s High-End Real Estate still on top

Israel, selected in April 2008 by Forbes as one of the worlds most promising real estate markets, has always attracted affluent Jews from the Diaspora eager to buy property in Jerusalem, however, with the rise of luxury high rises in Tel Aviv and Ramat Gan, more and more affluent Jews are buying second homes in Israel, near the spectacular Mediterranean sea. Luxury real estate in Israel seems to be unaffected by the recent world economic downturn. Tel Aviv apartments for sale in the price range of $3,000,000 and up still being purchased by the well to do, as are high-end penthouses with price tags as high as $30,000,000.

The high-end real estate market is meant for those that have the means to buy luxury properties in the most desirable locations; buyers of such properties from the UK, Belgium, Canada, USA and South Africa demand only the finest quality and the ultimate experience in living.

Although overseas real estate markets have been hit hard by the worlds financial crisis, it is unlikely that Israel’s luxury real estate market will be affected, particularly since the market has proven that is has the capacity to withstand even the toughest circumstances.

Buying a second home in Israel

Many Jews living abroad choose to invest in Israel Real Estate not only to have a reason to return to the Jewish state and ‘give back to Haaretz’, but also because they’ve visited the country and have experienced it’s extraordinary beauty and all that it has to offer. Nevertheless, committing oneself to buying property in Israel can be quite overwhelming. Purchasing a 2nd home is an investment property in Israel and a giant step towards forming part of the Jewish fabric.

When you choose to buy a luxury home in Israel and you need the assistance of a true Real Estate professional with an unparalleled level of expertise and experience in this particular type of real estate, I can be of valuable assistance. My name is Yoram Indik – realtor@indik.net -

For over 25 years, I have helped affluent families find luxury homes, private villas, exclusive estates and luxury apartments in some of Israel’s most exclusive neighborhoods. As a licensed real estate professional, I am able to assist English speaking, foreign home hunters interested in buying property in Israel.

Property sizes in Israel

Why it’s important to understand the actual size of property in Israel

When you want to buy a house in Israel, it’s important to understand that in Israel, the size of a home is determined by the total number of rooms, not BEDROOMS, but rooms.

A living room constitutes a room, therefore, when you read a real estate listing in Israel, you should be aware that a 6 room apartment actually means 5 bedrooms and 1 livingroom. The actual measurement of the home should also be carefully regarded. Unlike in the U.S., sizes for homes or apartments are described in square meters. 1 square meter is the equivalent of 10.7 square feet. Sizes for empty lots (raw land) are measured in dunams, therefore, 1 dunam is the equivalent of 1000 square meters.