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Israeli Real Estate

  • 57 installs
  • 10 repo stars
  • Updated August 3, 2026
  • skills-il/government-services

israeli-real-estate is an agent skill that supplies Israeli property transaction guidance, tax and Tabu context, and regulatory-aware checklists for domestic buy, sell, and rent flows.

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israeli-real-estate is a domain agent skill from skills-il that encodes Israeli transaction literacy for agents answering nadlan questions in Hebrew or English. Indie builders shipping proptech copilots, rental marketplaces, or internal ops tools for the Israeli market install it so the model cites process order—pre-approval, attorney engagement, Tabu and tax concepts—instead of generic US-centric real estate advice. Metadata states v1.2.0 under government-services with supported agents including Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot, Windsurf, OpenCode, Codex, Antigravity, and Gemini CLI. Use when users mention dira, apartment prices, purchase tax, leases, or ILA tenders; the skill itself says not to use it for non-Israeli markets. It is reference and compliance-oriented rather than a code scaffold, so pair it with your own data APIs and legal review. Complexity is intermediate because regulations and tiers change and the skill does not replace licensed counsel.

  • Version 1.2.0 government-services skill with Hebrew and English discovery tags
  • Covers buying, selling, and renting inside Israel only—not foreign markets
  • Buying checklist starts with bank pre-approval (ishur ikroni) and attorney before signing
  • Topics include Tabu extract (nesach tabu), mas rechisha, rental agreements, and mashkanta
  • Explicit trigger: Israel Land Authority tenders and nadlan/dira price questions

Israeli Real Estate by the numbers

  • 57 all-time installs (skills.sh)
  • Ranked #362 of 688 Office & Documents skills by installs in the Skillselion catalog
  • Security screen: LOW risk (skills.sh audit)
  • Data as of Aug 4, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
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Last updatedAugust 3, 2026
Repositoryskills-il/government-services

What it does

Answer Israeli property questions—purchase tax, Tabu, rentals, mortgages, and ILA tenders—with regulated transaction checklists when building or operating Israel-focused proptech or advisory flows.

Who is it for?

Best when you're of Israeli market apps, chatbots, or internal tools and need structured nadlan vocabulary and step lists in Hebrew or English.

Skip if: Non-Israeli listings, US/EU MLS workflows, or substituting a licensed real estate attorney or tax advisor on binding deals.

When should I use this skill?

User asks about Israeli property, nadlan, dira, apartment prices, mas rechisha, Tabu, rentals, mortgage, or Israel Land Authority tenders.

What you get

Users get Israel-specific process ordering and terminology grounded in the skill’s transaction guide, so you can wire safer proptech answers pending human legal review.

  • Structured buying/selling/renting checklists aligned to Israeli practice
  • Bilingual terminology hooks (Hebrew/English) for agent responses

By the numbers

  • Skill version 1.2.0 in bundled metadata
  • Buying process checklist enumerates at least 4 ordered steps in the ingested guide

Files

SKILL.mdMarkdownGitHub ↗

Israeli Real Estate

Instructions

Step 1: Identify Real Estate Need

NeedAction
Property valuationUse comparable sales data methodology
Buying guidanceFull transaction checklist
Purchase tax calculationApply mas rechisha brackets
Tabu extractGuide through obtaining nesach tabu
Rental agreementKey terms for Israeli chozeh schirut
Land tenderQuery RMI tender data

Step 2: Purchase Tax (Mas Rechisha) Calculator

For apartment purchases (2026 rates, frozen at 2025 levels; first-apartment brackets are frozen until Jan 15, 2028; verify annually at the Israel Tax Authority):

First apartment buyer (dira yechida):

Price Range (NIS)Tax Rate
0 - 1,978,7450%
1,978,746 - 2,347,0403.5%
2,347,041 - 6,055,0705%
6,055,071 - 20,183,5658%
20,183,566+10%

Non-first apartment (investment/additional):

Price Range (NIS)Tax Rate
0 - 6,055,0708%
6,055,071+10%

New immigrant (oleh chadash), single residential home: under Purchase Tax Regulation 12a (the reformed track in force from 15 August 2024), an oleh buying a single residential home gets:

Price Range (NIS)Tax Rate
0 - 1,978,7450%
1,978,746 - 6,055,0700.5%
6,055,071 - 20,183,5658%
20,183,566+10%

The oleh benefit is granted once only, applies only to a single residential home (not an investment apartment), and is available from one year before aliyah to seven years after. The reformed track no longer requires the home to be the oleh's actual residence.

Note: The older 12% bracket for properties above 20,183,565 NIS was dropped. Investors pay 8% from the first shekel (no exemption).

Step 3: Buying Process Checklist

1. Pre-approval: Get mortgage pre-approval (ishur ikroni) from bank. Bank of Israel caps the loan-to-value (LTV): up to 75% for a first/sole home, 70% for a replacement home (selling your existing one), and 50% for an investment/additional property. Plan the down payment accordingly. 2. Property search: View properties, check neighborhood 3. Attorney: Hire real estate attorney (orech din mikrkain) BEFORE signing 4. Tabu check: Attorney obtains Tabu extract to verify ownership, liens 5. Negotiation: Agree on price, payment schedule 6. Contract: Sign purchase agreement (chozeh mcher) 7. Purchase tax: File declaration within 30 days of signing, pay within 60 days 8. Mortgage: Finalize with bank, appraiser visit 9. Registration: Attorney registers transfer in Tabu 10. Possession: Key handover per contract schedule

Step 4: Tabu Extract (Nesach Tabu)

A Tabu extract shows:

  • Part 1: Property description (gush, chelka, tat-chelka)
  • Part 2: Registered owners and shares
  • Part 3: Mortgages (mashkantaot)
  • Part 4: Liens, warnings (hearot azhara), court orders

How to obtain:

  • Online: the Land Registry online extract service at https://www.gov.il/he/service/land_registration_extract (portal: https://mekarkein-online.justice.gov.il/voucher/main). A regular online extract costs about 15 NIS. A historical extract is about 74 NIS. A consolidated extract is about 131 NIS. No account needed, extract arrives by email with an electronic signature.
  • Full extract: Through attorney or in-person at the Land Registry office
  • Required info: Gush (block) and Chelka (parcel) numbers

Step 5: Betterment Tax (Heitel Hashbacha)

Betterment tax is a municipal levy of 50% of the rise in property value caused by a planning action (new or amended zoning plan, a granted variance, or a use permit).

  • When it crystallizes: the levy is assessed when the betterment plan is approved, but is actually paid at the point of realization (sale of the property or the issuance of a building permit that uses the added rights).
  • Who pays: the owner at the time of realization, typically the seller.
  • Reductions and exemptions: the local authority may reduce the levy to 25% or grant a full exemption in defined cases (urban renewal, certain Tama 38 projects, rehabilitation neighborhoods). Always check the specific plan and the municipality's policy.
  • Factor this into renovation ROI and sale-price math, it can be a large unplanned cost.

Step 6: Rental Agreement Key Terms

Israeli rental contracts (chozeh schirut) must include:

  • Duration and renewal terms
  • Monthly rent amount and payment method
  • Security deposit (pikadon) -- typically 1-3 months, capped by law
  • Arnona (property tax) -- clarify who pays
  • Vaad bayit (building maintenance) -- clarify who pays
  • Maintenance responsibilities
  • Termination conditions and notice period
  • Option to extend and rent adjustment terms

IMPORTANT: Since 2022, the Rental Law (Fair Rent) applies to some properties. Check applicability.

Examples

Example 1: Purchase Tax Calculation

User says: "I'm buying my first apartment for 2.5 million shekels" Result: Mas rechisha breakdown: 0% on the first 1,978,745 + 3.5% on 368,295 (up to 2,347,040) + 5% on the remaining 152,960 = 20,538 NIS (effective rate ~0.82%)

Example 2: Buying Process

User says: "I want to buy an apartment in Tel Aviv, what do I need to know?" Result: Full checklist with Tel Aviv specific notes (high prices, urban renewal projects, tama 38)

Example 3: Rental Agreement Review

User says: "Review my Israeli rental contract for common issues" Actions: 1. Check for required clauses under the 2022 Fair Rent Law 2. Verify arnona responsibility 3. Vaad bayit obligations 4. Deposit terms 5. Early termination conditions Result: Checklist of compliant vs. missing clauses with recommendations.

Bundled Resources

Scripts

  • scripts/calculate_mas_rechisha.py - Calculate Israeli purchase tax (mas rechisha) with full bracket-by-bracket breakdown for both first apartment (dira yechida) and non-first apartment buyers, including effective tax rate and JSON output option. Run: python scripts/calculate_mas_rechisha.py --help

References

  • references/transaction-guide.md - Step-by-step Israeli property buying checklist (from pre-approval through key handover), 2025 purchase tax brackets for first and non-first apartments, Tabu extract section descriptions (gush, chelka, mortgages, liens), and key transaction cost breakdown (attorney, agent, mortgage fees). Consult when guiding users through the purchase process or calculating total acquisition costs.

Recommended MCP Servers

MCPWhat It Adds
Nadlan MCPLive lookup of historical residential sale prices by gush/chelka or address from the Israel Tax Authority Nadlan database. Replaces manual searches on nadlan.gov.il.
Remy Land AuthorityQuery Israel Land Authority (רמ״י) tenders, geographic data, and settlement records programmatically. Covers the Rami system this skill references in Step 1.

Gotchas

  • Israeli real estate transactions involve a purchase tax (mas rechisha) that varies by buyer category: first-time buyers get reduced rates, investors pay higher rates starting from the first shekel. Agents may apply a single flat rate.
  • The Tabu (Land Registry) and the Israel Land Authority (Rami) are two separate systems. Not all properties are registered in the Tabu; some are in the Rami system only. Agents may search only one system.
  • Real estate prices in Israel are commonly quoted in USD for large transactions and NIS for rent. Agents may confuse the currency or forget to specify which is being used.
  • Israeli property improvements (hashbacha) can trigger betterment tax (hetel hashbacha) of up to 50% of the value increase. Agents may overlook this additional cost when calculating renovation ROI.

Reference Links

SourceURLWhat to Check
Land Registry extract service (Tabu)https://www.gov.il/he/service/land_registration_extractOrder a Tabu extract online (regular 15 / historical 74 / consolidated 131 NIS), gush/chelka lookup, liens and mortgages
Israel Land Authority (Rami)https://www.gov.il/he/departments/israel_land_authorityRami-registered properties, long-term leases
Israel Tax Authority – real estate taxhttps://www.gov.il/he/service/real_eatate_taxsimulatorPurchase tax (mas rechisha) simulator and current brackets
Nadlan (Tax Authority transactions)https://www.nadlan.gov.ilHistorical sale prices for Israeli residential properties
Discounted housing (Dira BeHanacha)https://www.gov.il/he/departments/topics/dira/govil-landing-pageReduced-price apartment program eligibility and listings

Troubleshooting

Error: "Cannot access Tabu online"

Cause: Online Tabu has limited public access Solution: Use an attorney or Tabu office for full extracts. Online gives basic ownership info only.

Error: "Purchase tax rates outdated"

Cause: Rates updated annually by Tax Authority Solution: Verify current year brackets at Israel Tax Authority website.

Related skills

How it compares

Domain compliance reference for Israeli nadlan—not a mortgage calculator MCP or global Zillow-style API integration.

FAQ

Who is israeli-real-estate for?

It is for developers and operators building Israel-focused property experiences who need agents to understand Tabu, mas rechisha, rentals, and ILA tender language.

When should I use israeli-real-estate?

Use it in Validate (pricing) when estimating deal economics and tax framing; in Idea (research) when exploring the Israeli market; and in Grow (support) when answering resident questions about dira, leases, or mortgages.

Is israeli-real-estate safe to install?

It is informational government-services content; review the Security Audits panel on this page and always keep human legal and financial review on live transactions.

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