Citizenship, market analysis, and area guides from our desk in Istanbul.
Start with the tenant, not the furniture: what to buy first, the rules that protect your furnishing budget, and how photos help your apartment rent faster.
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Central locations, hotel-style services and easier management, plus one decisive point: whether the unit is registered as a home or a workplace, and how that affects residence, taxes and rentals
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The 30-hectare cap, the two-year project requirement and the zoning certificate: what a foreigner needs to know before buying land in Turkey, and why land doesn't qualify for citizenship or residence.
5 min read
One stop from Gayrettepe, two metro lines, close to the airport and the business district, at a price per m² near the Istanbul average. Who Kağıthane suits and how to choose a unit there.
5 min read
From about 29,000 TL per m² in Esenyurt to about 170,000 TL in Beşiktaş: average price per m² across Istanbul's European and Asian districts, and how to read the numbers correctly.
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Dollar prices at the top of the central bank's series, rents outpacing prices and expanding transport: six documented trends shaping Istanbul's market in 2027.
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From setting your goal to checking the title, paying through a bank and arranging management: ten decisions made before signing that separate an ordinary deal from a successful investment
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Başakşehir, Bahçeşehir, Beylikdüzü, Halkalı, Şişli: where Arab families find schools, hospitals and the right neighbourhood, plus a key point on international schools for those planning citizenship.
6 min read
Göktürk, Bahçeşehir, Büyükçekmece, Sarıyer: where Istanbul's main European-side villa areas are, who each suits, and what to check before buying a villa.
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