About Half of Real Estate Investors Who Sold Within Five Years Lost Money, According to Treasury Data

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According to Treasury data cited by TheMarker and N12, 9.7% of investors who sold apartments in 2025 did so within five years of purchase at most, and 47% of them sold at a real loss. According to N12, the loss was measured after purchase tax of about 8% and other transaction costs.

According to Globes, the shorter the holding period, the greater the risk of a real loss. In the South, according to the same outlet, 62% of investors who sold within five years lost money. According to Globes, in Jerusalem only 27% of investors who sold within five years recorded a loss, and 63% of the city's investor sales in 2025 were of apartments held for over 20 years.