Real Estate

News and practical guides on Turkish property: house prices and sales statistics, sales to foreign buyers, mortgage rates, rent rules, title deed costs and citizenship or residence through property investment.

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Foreigners bought 1,949 homes in Turkey in August as Russians stay on top

Russian buyers led foreign purchases again, followed by Ukrainians, Iranians and Iraqis, TurkStat data show.

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Explainer: Getting a Turkish residence permit by buying property

Since October 2023, homes bought for a residence permit must be worth at least $200,000 in every Turkish city. Here…

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Explainer: Türkiye’s rules for short-term holiday rentals

Renting a home to tourists in Türkiye requires a ministry permit and the unanimous consent of the building's owners, with…

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Explainer: Istanbul’s ‘Half Is on Us’ urban renewal scheme and its deadline

Owners of risky Istanbul buildings can get grants, loans and relocation aid…

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Explainer: How Turkish citizenship through property investment works

A minimum of $400,000, a three-year no-sale commitment and a licensed valuation:…

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Türkiye’s construction costs climb 29.6% annually in August

TurkStat's construction cost index rose 2.04% in August, driven by materials, with…

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Rent increase cap for October renewals set at 31.49% in Türkiye

Landlords renewing leases in October can raise rents by up to 31.49%,…

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Türkiye postpones mandatory secure payment system for property sales to Dec. 1

The escrow-style system, under which sale proceeds reach sellers only after title…

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Istanbul’s first social rental homes: 1,071 units head to lottery in October

TOKİ's first rental housing scheme offers homes at below-market rents to low-income…

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Turkish mortgage rates hover near 42% as central bank holds policy rate at 37%

Average housing loan rates stood at about 41.96% in late September after…

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Türkiye tightens listing and brokerage rules for foreign property owners

Foreign owners will need identity and title verification before listing homes online,…

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Average Turkish home price reaches 5.3 million lira, Endeksa report shows

Emlakjet and Endeksa's August report puts the average home at about 5.3…

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