The Turkish real estate market attracts foreign buyers with a combination of low entry points, developed infrastructure and details stable rental demand. It is a key destination for investors from Europe, the Middle East and the CIS.
Budget apartments are available in Mersin and Trabzon — from €55,000 for a studio and €65,000 for a 1+1. The premium segment is concentrated in Bodrum and central Istanbul, where villas with pools and Bosphorus views cost from €1 million.
The investor citizenship program requires $400,000 in property, a notarised non-sale pledge and 3–6 months of processing. A short-term residence permit (ikamet) is granted on any property purchase regardless of value.
Advantages: low property taxes (0.1–0.6 % of cadastral value per year), transparent deal registration through Tapu Sicil, accessible non-resident mortgages from 6.5 % APR in EUR, developer installment plans up to 36 months at 0 %.
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