Market
Two-year high: 67% of resale deals were for apartments with a safe room
9 November 2026 · Based on TheMarker
Only 45% of apartments on the resale market include a safe room (mamad), yet demand for them jumped in August, and they made up 67% of resale deals. Separately, 45% of new apartments marketed by developers on the open market in September were sold using financing benefits. That is the highest share since the Bank of Israel imposed restrictions in March 2025.
What it means for buyers abroad
Buyers abroad should expect apartments with a mamad to be in higher demand and to be the more sought-after stock. Developer financing incentives are widely used, so compare their true cost with regular mortgage terms.
