Citizenship, market analysis, and area guides from our desk in Istanbul.
Property tax, rental income tax and the high-value home tax: 2026 rates, exemptions and payment dates, with an annual calendar that lets you manage everything from outside Turkey.
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Single-person households now exceed 20% in Turkey, and Istanbul developers are building smaller units. What this shift means for choosing your unit type and location.
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Property in Turkey passes under Turkish law whatever your nationality. How shares are divided, the procedures and exemptions, and the planning tools available today: a will, joint ownership and gifting.
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A formal power of attorney lets you complete the whole purchase from your own country. Where to issue it, what it must include, and how the process runs step by step until the property is registered in your name.
6 min read
Owners at Etiler's Uçaksavar estate signed rebuild contracts after 15 years, and 1,642 renewed homes were handed over in Istanbul. What urban renewal reaching central districts means for investors.
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New-tenant rents in Istanbul rose 34.5% in a year, faster than house prices and faster than inflation. What that means for the yield of today's buyer, and what to know before using the figure.
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Turkey's Interior Ministry has cancelled 6,134 citizenship decisions after uncovering fraudulent valuation reports and sham property sales. What happened, what did not change, and how to make sure your file is sound.
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Foreign spending on Turkish property rose 35.4% between January and May 2026 despite fewer units bought. What this shift toward quality means for today's investor.
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Since June 2026, reports indicate that many Istanbul neighbourhoods closed to new residence registrations are accepting applications again. What changed, what it means for investors, and how to check an address before buying.
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