Planning
Tel Aviv planning chief: no building permit yet issued under the Shaked alternative
9 November 2026 · Based on Israel Real Estate Center
Micha Gedron, chair of the Tel Aviv District Planning Committee, said that four years after the "Shaked alternative" (a planning route for renewing older buildings) he knows of no building permit issued under it. He warned that tens of thousands of buildings will never reach demolish-and-rebuild (pinui-binui). Jerusalem's city engineer said he expected a rush to the alternative once the TAMA 38 scheme ended, but it did not happen.
What it means for buyers abroad
Urban renewal in older buildings may move slowly, so buyers should be cautious about relying on renewal timelines when considering an older apartment.
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