Turkish property & economy news
26 February 2015
“Big Three” Istanbul streets in Europe’s top ten for rental increase Three Istanbul streets have made the top 10 ranking for rental increases in Europe, according to a real estate consultancy. Istiklal, Bagdat and Abdi Ipekci avenues are three arteries that make up Istanbul’s beating heart - and as such they are prime real estate locations, commanding eye-watering rents. Istanbul’s growing population is propelling a rental and investment boom, and the scramble for property in this huge city is rarely out of the news. With so much potential for investment it’s unlikely that demand will flag anytime soon, earning this huge city its much-deserved reputation as one of the top investment locations worldwide.16 February 2015
BA’s new Turkish routes testimony to tourism success The news that BA will increase its flights to Turkey, offering services from Gatwick to Bodrum and Dalaman, is expected to not only boost tourist numbers but increase interest in real estate in Turkey. British home owners in Turkey will enjoy better links with the UK, while those with rental homes can expect increased bookings and rental income. As well as BA’s new routes, there are also now flights offered year round by other carriers, allowing those living in Turkey’s southern regions to fly home even during off peak months.13 February 2015
Turkey lures American and Japanese tourists 2015 might be the year of tourist diversification for Turkey, with plans to attract new markets to the country. Turkey is still relatively unknown to most Americans, but this might change as the Turkish Tourism Office makes plans to entice US travellers - including lucrative business travellers - to event-rich Istanbul. Japanese tourists are also being targeted with the more offbeat areas of the country - and with Turkish cuisine.13 February 2015
Help to buy scheme for Turkish property buyers A new ‘help to buy’ scheme is aiming to close the gap between foreign and domestic property investment, with the government offering help to Turkish first home buyers. The scheme will not only help provide accommodation for Turkey’s burgeoning middle classes, but also bolster the construction industry and overall economic growth. Meanwhile, an upturn in the demand for serviced apartments in Istanbul could herald this year’s big investment opportunity.26 January 2015
Greek anti austerity vote play into Turkish hands This time it seems Greeks have indeed borne gifts for Turks with their Trojan Horse showing its teeth to ruling parties. Left-wing Syriza Party's election victory poised to send a wave of uncertainty throughout Europe, not a welcome sign for most of us, yet bears excellent news for Turkish real estate. Find out how and why..15 January 2015
Turkey to build first church in nearly 100 years In a showing of the continued diversity and acceptance of other cultures, Turkey has announced plans to build a brand new Church in the country for the first time in nearly 100 years. Since the Republic of Turkey was founded in 1923, there have been no new churches built, only restoration and renovation of existing buildings, making this a significant announcement of intent by the current government.13 January 2015
Foreign sales of Turkish real estate set to top $5 billion in 2015 As we move into 2015, foreign sales of property in Turkey are set to top more than 5 billion USD in sales as the market continues to grow and more and more expats and people look to relocate to Turkey. Date released by the Turkish Statistical Institute shows that sales in 2014 increased a huge 59% from the year before - is there any stopping the Turkish real estate market?29 December 2014
Giant underground city found in Turkey from 3000 BC A major underground city, believed to be the largest archaeological find of 2014, has just been discovered in Nevsehir, Turkey adding to the area's already acclaimed culture tourism fame, thanks to its fairy chimney rock formations that attract millions of tourists to this central Anatolian province each year. The underground city, which is believed to occupy a 7km zone under Nevsehir fortress is made up of 1000's of inter-connected rooms and towns. The discovery came as a result of..13 December 2014
Erdogan and Putin sign $100 billion bilateral trade deal Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Ankara, Turkey on Monday, meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a huge meeting revealing intentions to increase bilateral trade between the two nations up to a huge 100 billion USD annually by 2020. We take a look at the importance of this, as well as the relationship between two of the worlds most outspoken leaders.04 December 2014
Turkey tourist numbers and property sales smash records More foreigners bought property in Turkey in 2014 than ever before, spending over a billion Euros on homes in Antalya, Istanbul real estate and other coastal destinations like Fethiye, Bodrum and Marmaris. It was also a bumper year for tourism, with visitor numbers expected to reach 43 million by the end of 2014. Increasing demand for property stems from greater numbers of luxury overseas home buyers discovering Turkey's stunning landscape at bargain prices, and investors snapping up buy-to-lets to cater for the growing holiday crowds. Industry experts predict that 2015 will be even greater, as Turkey's economy continues to expand.04 November 2014
Turkish Delight as United Biscuits sold to Yildiz Holdings Food news coming out of Turkey as Yildiz Holdings announce the acquisition of United Biscuits - the UK company behind the household brands McVitie's, Jaffa Cakes, and Penguin to name a few. The deal, worth around £2 billion, sees Yildiz move up to number three in the world for biscuit production and sees the Istanbul based company cement their ambition to place a strong foothold in the UK.01 November 2014
2014 Turkish property market review and future outlook The first four months of 2014 saw a record number of property sales as numbers reached more than 5,000 units sold - up nearly 50% on the same period in 2013. With the real estate market seemingly on the upwards trend, we take a look at the the reasons for Turkey's continued success in the market, as well as a look into why some region's have not performed as well this year as they have in previous years. Take a look at our 2014 real estate review and future outlook.
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