Citizenship, market analysis, and area guides from our desk in Istanbul.
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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The legal cap on annual rent increases follows the 12-month average CPI and changes monthly. How it is calculated, which figure applies to your contract, and why the first rent sets your income for years.
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From your home account to the title in your name: the Turkish bank account, conversion before the tapu appointment, the currency purchase certificate (DAB) and documented payment to the seller, in order and with timing tips.
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The one document in the deal that gives you a number the seller has no stake in. Who issues it, when it is mandatory, and the five things to read in it.
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Turkey's central bank held its policy rate at 37% on 10 September 2026. What the decision means for cash buyers, mortgage buyers and rental investors, and what to watch before the October meeting.
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Mortgages, seizures and other encumbrances all appear in the official land registry. How to obtain and read the record, and what to do if you find a mortgage or seizure, so the title passes to you clean.
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Inflation targeted to fall to 9% by 2029, rising growth, and priority for urban renewal and green building. What Turkey's new economic program means for property investors
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