Guides, regulation and market updates
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The complete guide to Tabu land and first registration in Judea & Samaria
Only ~30% of the region's land is Tabu-registered. The difference between Tabu, state land and first registration — and why it's question #1.
RegulationTax benefits for 58 localities: the full list and criteria
A 7% income-tax credit for "eastern frontier" localities, retroactive to 1.1.2026.
Government decisionRenewed land settlement — what it means for investors
Systematic registration for the first time since 1967, an open registry and the end of the transaction permit.
Practical guides
From zoning to keys — what to know before buying:
What is a zoning plan (TABA)? The beginner's guide
Plan stages, who approves in J&S, how stage moves value — and red flags.
PracticalSelf-building on a private plot: stages, costs, mistakes
The five stages from plot to occupancy, first-pass cost estimates and the classic pitfalls.
TaxationTaxes on land investment — the 2026 guide
6% purchase tax (and when 1% comes back), capital-gains tax, VAT — in plain language.
Area reviewBarkan: location, employment, community & real estate
Route 5, an industrial park of ~180 factories next door, and Ariel minutes away.
Non-residentsBuying land in Israel from abroad: the full guide
Notarized power of attorney, money transfers — and the same 6% purchase tax as Israelis.
TransparencyEarly sale & transparent bidding: the BU mechanism
Stage A at a fixed price, Stage B in open bidding — and why publishing results serves everyone.
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