What if the biggest risk to your Israeli real estate investment isn't the market price, but the 6,000 miles between your desk and the property? For many buyers in New York, Toronto, or Los Angeles, the dream of owning a piece of the Holy Land often hits a wall of silent contractors, confusing legal...

Buying property in Israel as a foreign buyer? Israeli purchase tax (Mas Rechisha) can add 8–10% to your purchase price. Learn how purchase tax works for overseas buyers, how it differs for Israeli residents, and how making Aliyah may affect what you pay.