Citizenship, market analysis, and area guides from our desk in Istanbul.
Longer leases and lighter owner obligations, against a location that matters far more and harder vacancy. What makes commercial property different and how to evaluate it.
7 min read
A budget that clears the residence-permit threshold and opens three different strategies. How to choose between them, and what stays out of reach.
5 min read
The yield in the listing isn't what reaches your account. A practical guide to calculating net yield — vacancy, dues, maintenance, tax — and comparing two properties on equal terms.
8 min read
Everything you need to buy property in Turkey as a foreigner: restrictions, documents, the steps up to the title deed, and buying remotely by power of attorney.
7 min read
One comparison settles it: the price gap against the income lost while waiting. Plus what to check on an off-plan project before signing.
7 min read
The listing price isn't what you pay. A full breakdown of purchase costs, annual costs, exit costs, and the VAT exemption conditions for foreign buyers.
7 min read
At this budget you pick two of three: central location, larger space, or a ready property. Three clear paths, and what each one costs you.
6 min read
Yield tends to be higher where entry prices are moderate and demand is dense. Four factors explain the gap between districts, and how to read an area yourself.
6 min read
Six clear restrictions: military zones, the 30-hectare cap, the 10% district ceiling, buyer nationality, unbuilt land, and residence-registration limits that are not ownership limits.
7 min read
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