Holiday Home in Israel for Quebec City Families
Holiday Home in Israel for Quebec City Families
For many families in Quebec City, a holiday home in Israel means a base for Pesach and Sukkot, summers with grandchildren, and a place to stay close to relatives. Buyers from Quebec City are often comfortable in both French and English, which is an advantage because our team works in Hebrew, English and French. Choosing the right holiday apartment involves different questions from buying a full-time home: how often you will use it, whether it will be rented when you are away, and who will look after it. This guide covers locations, rental rules, management and the tax conversation to have with a Canadian accountant.
What Quebec City Families Want From a Holiday Home
Families here usually describe the same wish list, trading the ramparts of Old Quebec and long winters for the stone lanes of Jerusalem or a seafront in Netanya.
A walkable location near a synagogue, shops and the beach or old city makes short visits easier. Enough bedrooms for visiting children and grandchildren is often more important than a large living room. Low maintenance and good security let you lock the door and fly home without worry.
Popular Holiday Locations
Francophone buyers from Quebec City often feel at home in Netanya, Ashdod and parts of Jerusalem, where French is heard in shops, synagogues and cafes, while Tel Aviv suits those who want a cosmopolitan city life.
Tel Aviv and Herzliya suit those who want beaches, restaurants and a lively atmosphere. Eilat offers winter sun on the Red Sea, though it is further from family in the centre of the country. The Galilee and Golan attract families who prefer countryside, hiking and cooler summer evenings.
Personal Use or Short-Term Rental
Short-term rental rules can depend on the municipality, the building and its bylaws, so check them before you buy. Long-term rental with a clause for your own visits is rarely practical, so most owners choose one model. Rental income, even occasional, has tax consequences in both Israel and Canada.
Family use only
Short-term rental between visits
Long-term rental now, holiday home later
Choosing the Building and the Apartment
Check how the building handles cleaning, repairs and common charges when you are abroad. Newer buildings reduce maintenance surprises; older buildings may benefit from future urban renewal. Buildings with an elevator, a safe room, parking and a responsive building committee make life easier for part-time owners.
Legal and Tax Points to Check
Purchase tax on an additional or non-resident property is assessed differently from a sole home, and your Israeli lawyer should explain the position before signing. Owning property in Israel while living in Canada creates reporting duties on both sides, and only a Canadian accountant working alongside an Israeli tax advisor can map them for your household.
Keep all receipts for renovations and furnishing. If the home will pass to children, discuss succession with lawyers in both countries. Insurance for a property that is often empty needs specific cover.
Running the Home From Canada
Flights from Jean Lesage International usually connect through Montreal, Toronto or Paris before reaching Ben Gurion Airport. Between trips someone needs to air the apartment, check for leaks and prepare it before you land.
Keep an Israeli account for arnona, electricity, water and building fees. Smart locks and remote meters help, but they do not replace a person on the ground. A caretaker or management company can clean, inspect and restock before each visit.
Frequently asked questions
Can I rent my holiday home when I am not there
Often yes, but short-term rental rules vary by municipality and building. Your lawyer should check them before purchase.
Who looks after the apartment between visits
Most owners use a caretaker or management company for cleaning, inspections and repairs, and keep an Israeli bank account for bills.
Do I need a Canadian accountant
Yes. Owning and possibly renting a foreign property has Canadian reporting consequences, and an Israeli tax advisor should also review Israeli taxes.
Where do Quebec City families usually buy a holiday home
Common choices include Netanya, Ashdod and Jerusalem, depending on where relatives live and whether you prefer the sea, a city or the countryside.
Elkayam Group
Elkayam Group brings a family heritage from 1945 and three generations of experience to every client file. Based at Rival Street 37 in Tel Aviv, the company works in new development, urban renewal, TAMA 38 and pinui-binui, and supports combination and complex deals with partners and guarantees. Our team works in Hebrew, English and French.
Speak with us before your next trip from Quebec City and make every viewing count.
+972-53-658-4252 · support@kobielkayamrealestateltd.com · Rival St 37, Tel Aviv