The move that eliminates your chance of winning an apartment at a discount

So what did we have this week in real estate? The market review published this week, while focused on the wave of deal cancellations on the way, represents important news for developers: there is an increase in the number of transactions, not only compared to June 2025 when the war with Iran began, but also compared to the situation last month. We also dealt extensively with the meaning of the government's declaration on benefits for reservists and how it will affect the 'Apartment at a Discount' program, new land marketing in Kibbutz HaOn, a giant deal for Azrieli, and the jump in the volume of mortgages.

Here are some of the top stories from the last week:

1. A chance of only 2%: the government move that limited the 'Apartment at a Discount' program

The benefit for reservists is correct, but the numbers do not lie: more than 100,000 people in need of housing who were pushed out of the market will be left with crumbs, and the state has no alternative plan for them.

1. The affair in Kibbutz HaOn: the state will market land for dozens of villas on the Kinneret

After the compromise reached between the parties at the end of 2025, the Israel Land Authority is expected to hold a lottery for 73 additional plots.

1. Interview | '2026 is a year of stagnation, this is what will happen in 2027': Yaakov Atrakchi's forecast

Aura launched a campaign for Hever members. Yaakov Atrakchi explains in an interview what is about to happen in the market, why buyers should take advantage of the situation, and when prices will return to rise.

1. The truly frightening figure: the area where the wave of real estate deal cancellations is raging

The Ministry of Finance reports a jump in real estate deal cancellations, but the truly worrying figure is the places where buyers simply cannot reach the 'finish line'.

1. Ministry of Finance: the city where contractors give the most benefits

According to Ministry of Finance data, a 50% jump in apartment sales was recorded in June compared to last year. There has been a significant increase in deal cancellations.

1. A huge jump in mortgages to a record of 11.5 billion shekels

There has been a 13% increase in mortgage taking since the beginning of the year. Some of those transactions are past transactions.

1. A giant deal for Azrieli in London: revenues of 100 million shekels per year

The company managed by Dana Azrieli signed an agreement to provide data center services in London with a capacity of 13.6 megawatts.

1. Revolution in the south: the state will subsidize projects with 150 million shekels

The Government Authority for Urban Renewal decided to publish a call for proposals to subsidize Pinui-Binui projects in Ashkelon.

1. Ofer Nimrodi's move: bought shares for millions

Hechshara Urban Renewal took advantage of the stock drop for a series of purchases on the stock exchange, increasing its controlling stake in the urban renewal arm to 72.8%.

1. The Tax Authority is investigating a giant real estate affair: contractor arrested

A contractor was arrested after being suspected of offsetting fictitious invoices totaling 26 million shekels.

1. Former Ministry of Finance CEO takes advantage of the stock dive: Shmuel Slavin's move

The chairman of Sela Capital plans to purchase shares of the company, after they recorded a 26% decline this year.

1. Turmoil in the real estate market: the state revoked the licenses of 5 contractors

Following failure to meet license conditions, the Registrar of Contractors in the Ministry of Construction and Housing revoked the licenses of five contractors.

1. Real estate stock cut by 40%

After a drop of nearly 18% in trading on Friday, the value of Hechshara Urban Renewal was cut by more than 330 million shekels.

1. Damage of 64 thousand shekels per apartment: the city where construction defects are at a peak

The courts are flooded with lawsuits against developers. The condition of the apartments being delivered needs improvement.