Citizenship, market analysis, and area guides from our desk in Istanbul.
No single area suits every investor in Istanbul. A practical guide that ranks areas by your goal: rental income, value growth, balance, or living and investing at once.
10 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
Two separate paths that are often confused. The conditions, the differences in threshold, sale restrictions and property type, and which one fits your goal.
7 min read
Owning a rented apartment in Istanbul while living abroad is entirely workable. A practical guide to rent collection, dues, maintenance, the lease, and your three management options.
6 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 Halkalı section of the M11 line opened in June 2026: 30 minutes to the airport and five new stations in western Istanbul. What it means for rentals and resale, and how to assess a flat near a new station.
6 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
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