A modern port city south of Tel Aviv, Ashdod stands out for its wide boulevards, long beaches and family-friendly planning. Homes here tend to be spacious apartments in recent buildings, often with balconies and parking. Shalev Properties has an office in the city, at 14 Sderot Yerushalayim, so you work with a team that knows the ground day to day, from the first search to the handover of keys.
Because we are physically based in Ashdod, we hear about homes that never reach the portals: sales between neighbours, owners who prefer discretion, resales in recent developments. We don't run an online catalogue. Share your budget and plans, and our local team will send you a shortlist of vetted properties, off-market ones included, and can view them for you the same day.
Ashdod is laid out in numbered districts, each with its own feel. These are the areas our buyers are most interested in.
The area around the yacht harbour is home to recent, often high-rise residences with sea views, a promenade and restaurants at street level. Apartments and penthouses come with modern specifications. A popular choice for a seaside holiday home or a second home you want managed all year round.
Along the beaches, a string of residential buildings offers apartments with balconies facing the Mediterranean. It's ideal if you want beach life while staying close to shops and schools, and it suits families and retirees relocating to Ashdod or spending part of the year there.
More recently developed districts in the north and south of the city offer new buildings, large family apartments, parks, schools and shopping centres. They attract young families and investors looking for a modern, practical home that is easy to let. Our Ashdod team helps you compare them against your priorities.
Many of our Ashdod buyers live in Europe, the UK or North America and are planning a future move or a family investment. Here is how a purchase from abroad actually works, and which costs to budget for.
We start with a call to pin down your brief: budget, the type of home you want, how you plan to use it in Ashdod (main residence, holiday base, rental investment) and your timing. From there we shortlist listed homes and off-market opportunities that we have checked first, so you only spend time on serious options.
If you are in Israel, we arrange a day of back-to-back viewings. If you are abroad, we run live video tours: we walk the whole flat, open cupboards, test the light, film the stairwell, the street and the neighbours' view, and answer questions in real time. Nothing is left to the imagination.
Once you have chosen, we build a price argument based on recent comparable deals and the condition of the property, then negotiate on your behalf. Every step is confirmed with you in writing, in English or French.
In Israel, both buyer and seller are represented by their own lawyer. Yours checks the Tabou (the national land registry), any mortgages or liens, building permits, the status of any extensions and the building's legal standing. We work with independent lawyers who are used to foreign clients.
Your lawyer negotiates and drafts the sale agreement: payment schedule, handover date, guarantees and conditions. Signing can be done in person or under a power of attorney if you cannot travel.
A mashkanta is an Israeli home loan. Israeli banks do lend to non-residents, under specific conditions. We put you in touch with specialist mortgage advisers who compare offers and prepare your file, ideally before you make an offer.
Every buyer pays mas rechisha, the Israeli purchase tax, calculated on the price and on your status (first home, additional home, new immigrant). Your lawyer files the declaration, then registers the transfer at the Tabou so the title is legally yours.
Your own lawyer, who runs the due diligence, the contract and the registration. Fees are agreed with them upfront.
The agency fee, set out in writing before any viewing, as Israeli law requires.
Depends on the price and your buyer status. Your lawyer calculates it precisely for your case.
An engineer's inspection of the property and, if you take a mortgage, the valuation required by the bank.
Ashdod is still growing, with a steady flow of new projects, from seafront towers to residential complexes in the newer districts. Buying off-plan lets you pick your floor and finishes and pay in stages. Our local office keeps a close eye on construction progress and developers' track records, and we review the bank guarantee and delivery schedule with your lawyer.
See our new-build projects serviceRead our guide to buying off-plan in IsraelRental demand in Ashdod is driven mainly by families settling for the long term, which favours long, stable tenancies. Having our office nearby makes a real difference to management: quick viewings, fast response when something goes wrong, check-ins done in person. We have managed homes for over 13 years, for more than 450 owners, with regular reporting wherever you live.
Property management in AshdodYes. Shalev Properties has an office at 14 Sderot Yerushalayim in Ashdod. Our team can view homes for you, meet sellers and follow your file on the ground.
Yes, on a foreign passport. The purchase is handled by an Israeli lawyer who checks the property in the Tabou, the land registry, before signing.
Both work. New builds offer modern specs and staged payments; resales let you move in or let straight away. We compare the options against your plans.
The purchase tax paid by the buyer. It depends on the price and your status (first home, additional home, new immigrant). Your lawyer calculates it for you.
Yes. With our local office we handle letting, tenant selection, maintenance and rent collection, with regular reports.
