Selling Your Istanbul Property While You Live Abroad
Selling an Istanbul flat from overseas: the SPK valuation report, tapu harcı, capital gains and the five-year rule, and the power of attorney you will need.
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Istanbul real estate, explained
Practical, current answers for property owners and investors — written from daily experience in the Istanbul market.
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European Side vs Asian Side: Where Should Investors Buy in Istanbul?
An honest investor comparison of Istanbul's European and Asian sides: transport lines, tenant profiles, yield versus appreciation, and specific districts.
Who Watches Your Istanbul Apartment While You're Away?
What professional property management covers for Istanbul owners abroad: rent collection, legal renewals under Turkish rent rules, maintenance and reporting.
Rental Income Tax in Turkey: What Landlords Should Know
GMSİ rental income tax in Turkey explained: exemption thresholds, lump-sum vs actual expense methods, March filing, and double-taxation treaty basics.
Istanbul Rental Yields: What Investors Actually Earn
Gross vs net rental yield in Istanbul, realistic district ranges, price-to-rent multiples, and the costs — aidat, tax, vacancy — that quietly eat returns.
Buying Property in Istanbul as a Foreigner
The full purchase process for foreign buyers in Istanbul: tapu transfer, mandatory appraisal, DASK, notary and translator, plus realistic closing costs of 8-10%.
Renting Out Your Property in Istanbul: A Complete Owner's Guide
How foreign owners rent out Istanbul apartments: pricing, listing channels, tenant screening, Turkish contracts, deposits and key handover, step by step.