Istanbul Property Investment Options

Istanbul Property market  

There’s a huge mix of property available in Istanbul. Everything from luxury houses priced at USD $ in millions to stylish apartments in modern complexes priced from $100,000.

The market has boomed in the last few years, and Istanbul has attracted some of the best international developers around. Apartment blocks have all the amenities you need with concierges who will arrange for your home to be cleaned, your shopping done, or your property to be decorated. In fact, a recent report by PricewaterhouseCoopers and the Urban Land Institute found that Istanbul has the most attractive property investment market in Europe.

Location, location, location

High-end – Nisantasi is an exclusive location with two-bedroom apartments starting in the region of $500,000.

Trendy – Galata is a very fashionable area, with the Galata Bridge offering a magical sunset walk.

Arty–Taksim has an artistic community with listed buildings that are being renovated into luxury apartments. One-bedroom apartments are in the region of $300,000 starting prices.

Waterfront – on the banks of the Bosphorus, you can find beautiful homes known as a ‘yali’ with prices from $$$ millions.

Cosmopolitan – Bebek is surrounded by yachts moored on the waterfront, but properties don’t often come up for sale.

Commuter – Many new communities are growing within the commuting distance of Istanbul, where prices start at around $100,000. These include Bahcesehir, Esenyurt, Sefakoy, Gunesli and Beylikduzu.