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Israeli Finance Ministry details housing market challenges in southern district

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The Ministry of Finance is spotlighting on the housing market, specifically in the southern district, where 669 purchase deals have been cancelled. This analysis, based on Israel Tax Authority Data, covers deals signed between 2022 and 2025 and is accurate through the second quarter of 2026. At the end of June 2026, there were 10,788 unsold new homes in the southern district.

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Why it matters

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The total stock of unsold homes, including those whose purchases were cancelled, reaches 11,457, exceeding the official count by 6%. The Ministry noted a surprising continued growth in building starts in the southern district despite the decline in sales.

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Who's involved

Ministry of FinanceGovernment body conducting the analysis on housing market viability.
Central Bureau of StatisticsProvides official statistical data utilized by the Ministry of Finance.
Bank of IsraelThe central bank whose interest rate hikes are part of the market context.

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