The HADARA Real Estate Blog

Buying Property

What Is the İskan? The Occupancy Permit Explained

A plain explanation of the İskan, the occupancy permit of a completed building, why it matters and how it relates to the title deed.

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About Istanbul

Büyükçekmece District Guide for Overseas Buyers

Where Büyükçekmece lies, what daily life by the coast looks like, and which ready-to-move-in homes HADARA offers in the district.

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Buying Property

Aidat in Turkey: what the monthly fee covers and how it is set

What the monthly building fee (aidat) in Turkey pays for, how each owner's share is calculated under the Condominium Law, and what changed in 2026.

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Buying Property

Net or Brüt? How Apartment Area Is Measured in Turkey

What net, brüt, total brüt and the saleable area really mean in a Turkish property listing, based on the official zoning rules and real examples.

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Buying Property

Emlak Konut or TOKİ? The Difference Every Buyer Should Know

Two names appear on many housing projects across Istanbul and Turkey; here is what each one is, how they work together and what that means for a foreign buyer.

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Buying Property

Apartment or Villa in Istanbul? How to Decide

A practical comparison of living in a residential compound apartment or a private villa, with real examples from HADARA's projects.

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About Istanbul

Beylikdüzü District Guide for Overseas Buyers

Where Beylikdüzü lies, what daily life by the Marmara Sea looks like, and which homes HADARA offers in the district.

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Buying Property

Off-Plan or Ready to Move In? How to Choose in Istanbul

A clear comparison of buying a home still under construction and one that is already finished, with examples from HADARA's projects.

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Buying Property

Gross vs Net Area and What 2+1 Means in Turkish Listings

Learn how to read gross (brüt) and net areas and the 2+1 layout code, with real examples from HADARA's projects.

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Real Estate

Investing in Turkish Real Estate: A Practical Guide for Foreigners

Why and how foreigners invest in Istanbul property: types of homes, new launch or ready to move in, what to check, and choosing a trusted partner.

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Citizenship by Investment

How to Get Turkish Citizenship by Buying Property: A Buyer's Guide

A practical guide to Turkish citizenship through property: what to buy, the steps, the documents and which family members are included.

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About Turkey

Living and Investing in Turkey: A Country Between Two Continents

Turkey's geography, culture and connections, and why so many foreigners choose it as a place to live and invest.

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About Istanbul

Living in Istanbul: Beylikdüzü, Büyükçekmece, Avcılar and Şişli

A guide to Istanbul's two sides and to four of its districts, from sea and nature in the west to city life in Şişli.

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Life in Turkey

Life in Turkey for Foreign Families: Settling In Istanbul

A practical guide for foreign families settling in Istanbul: choosing a district, life in a residential complex, schools, services and paperwork.

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Buying Property

How to Buy Property in Turkey and Register the Title Deed (Tapu)

A step-by-step guide to buying property in Turkey, from choosing and reserving a home to the title deed appointment and receiving your Tapu.

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Taxes & Fees

Property Taxes and Tapu Fees in Turkey: What Buyers Should Budget

Beyond the price: the 4% title deed fee, valuation, translations, annual property tax and running costs to plan for when buying in Turkey.

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Valuation

Property Valuation Reports in Turkey: What Buyers Should Know

What a property valuation report is, who prepares it, what it checks and why it matters for buyers and for Turkish citizenship.

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Citizenship Law

Turkish Citizenship by Investment: The Legal Conditions Explained

What Turkish law requires for citizenship by investment: minimum value, valuation report, foreign currency payment, three-year hold and other routes.

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Market Trends

Istanbul Real Estate Trends: What Buyers Look for Today

How shared facilities, earthquake-resistant buildings, western districts, off-plan homes and home offices shape what buyers choose in Istanbul.

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