Apartment prices: rising or falling - depends on who you ask

What happened this week in real estate? Financing benefits offered by contractors are back in the headlines, this time due to a Ministry of Finance report regarding contract cancellations and warnings about the future. We examined which contractors are truly at risk: these are the small, highly leveraged companies. This is where the market is collapsing. They are handing out apartments without receiving payment, endangering not only themselves but their customers as well.

Here are the top news stories from the past week in real estate:

1. Luxury apartment purchase in Tel Aviv without payment to the contractor - followed by cancellation

A third of apartment buyers in Be'er Sheva cancelled their contracts without paying the contractor. New Ministry of Finance data reveals that some pressured developers are taking excessive risks.

1. Public real estate company sold only one apartment in the entire quarter

The publicly traded company Aviv Bniya sold only 4 apartments since the beginning of the year, and three more after the report date. These low figures highlight that some construction companies are in trouble.

1. Neighborhoods where rental prices are falling - by over 5% at peak

While housing price growth is slowing, especially in Tel Aviv, rental prices continue to rise. Yad2 data reveals specific neighborhoods where prices are actually falling.

1. Real estate giant sold 8 market-rate apartments in the quarter and warns of profit decline

Kardan Nadlan's second quarter was weak, with only one apartment sold in Kiryat Gat compared to 14 in the previous quarter. The company notes: "We were forced to pay premiums to subcontractors and manpower agencies."

1. Real estate investors are selling apartments - is the market headed for a shake-up?

In June 2026, investors purchased 1,392 apartments - a 64% jump compared to last year, during the war with Iran. However, the overall weight of investors in the market has remained unchanged.

1. Small contractors are collapsing due to leverage and "on-paper" sales

An examination shows that contractors receive only 16% of the value due to "on-paper" sales. Ministry of Finance data explains why strong contractors survive while smaller ones collapse.

1. Real estate appraiser claims: "Apartment prices rose by nearly 1%"

A new review by appraiser Ohad Danos for the second quarter shows a recovery in housing prices, with increases in 8 out of 17 cities examined.

1. Real estate company sold 111 apartments - 70% via financing benefits and contractor loans

Almogim recorded an impressive first half, with an average apartment price of 2.65 million shekels.

1. Rami Levy invests 225 million shekels in new projects | Exclusive

Rami Levy Nadlan has received building permits for commercial centers in Rosh HaAyin and Mishor Adumim, which will also include residential towers.

1. Real estate giant's report reveals why contractors are offering loans

According to second-quarter reports, Afi Capital sold 379 apartments in the first half of 2026. The company faces increased pressure, with 712 of its units being sold under the 'Price for the Occupant' program.