"Apartments for sale in Istanbul" is the most exciting sentence for Arab and foreig investors in Turkey, especially in the past years, which witnessed a great development in the construction sector in Istanbul, accompanied by a significant increase in the number of foreigners buying properties

. in this article, you will learn about the most important details and secrets of why Istanbul real estate is attractive for foreigners

Why are you looking for apartments for sale in Istanbul? 

As a foreigner staying in Turkey, what motivates you to inquire about real estate ownership in Istanbul? What makes you spend hours looking for an apartment in it?

Of course, there are strong reasons that motivate you to look for an opportunity to own an apartment in this state

The most important reasons are:

-The importance and vitality of Istanbul, as it is the first tourist and economic center in Turkey

- The need for accommodation and stability in Turkey, and is what Istanbul provides more than other provinces, from services, government concerns, jobs and study opportunities, and many other elements of a decent and stable life.

-Real estate prices in Istanbul are considered good prices if we compare them with real estate prices in some European capitals.


-The opportunity for real estate investment in Istanbul is greater than other provinces, because of the great demand for accommodation, whether from the locals themselves or from other foreign nationalities.

-Istanbul has a distinguished list of vital projects that make the real estate market live and guarantee an increase in real estate prices as well as the annual rents which lead to reducing the number of years to recover 

 the capital and this is considered one of the biggest motivations to search for apartments for sale in Istanbul.

- Also, the urban transformation projects in Istanbul are considered one of the largest urban projects in Europe. Most of the construction and real estate contracting companies in Turkey have chosen Istanbul to build the finest modern residential complexes that are equipped with the latest services as well as it is overlooking the most beautiful natural areas in Istanbul.

- The real estate options in Istanbul are unlimited and suit all tastes, and the investment options are very wide and indefinite.

It is not enough to refer only to these motives, but we must talk about them in detail and provide a full explanation so the respectable reader can accurately learn about the secrets of why it is so attractive to buy apartments in Istanbul, and the reasons that motivate the search for it especially for foreigners

And the next paragraphs will be devoted to these details.




Istanbul has the largest ownership percentage in Turkey

Not in statistics, not in a year or two, but in general, it became obvious of statistical news that Istanbul's share of real estate sales, whether to foreigners or to Turks, is always the highest.

Most Turks prefer Istanbul to own real estate

  The annual statistics issued on the number of real estate sales in Turkey indicate that the largest proportion of these sales are for the province of Istanbul, and this can be clarified through the following table, which was reviewed by the editorial team in Al-Fanar, quoting from- National Statistical Institute of Turkey – TURKSTAT:

Percentage of Istanbul

The number of real estate sales in Istanbul

The number of real estate sales in Turkey

Year 


19.21%



126.935


660.595

The first half of 2021

17.68%

265.098

1.499.316

2020

17.62%

237.675

1.348.729

2019

17.02%

234.055

1.375.398

2018

16.91%

238.383

1.409.314

2017

17.33%

232.428

1.341.453

2016

18.60%

239.757

1.289.320

2015

19.35%

225.454

1.165.381

2014

20.29%

234.789

1.157.190

2013

Even foreigners, most of them prefer to live in Istanbul

  and their search for apartments for sale takes the highest percentage in Istanbul, and this is shown at  

 this year’s statistics since its beginning, according to the numbers in the following table, which we quoted from the periodic report of the National Statistical Institute in Turkey-TURKSTAT

Percentage of Istanbul


The number of real estate sales in Istanbul

for foreigners

The number of real estate sales in Turkey for foreigners 

Year 


48.27%



12.059


24.983


the first half of 2021

46.98%

19.175

40.812

2020

45.86%

20.857

45.483

2019

35.98%

14.270

39.663

2018

36.80%

8.182

22.234

2017

31.95%

5.811

18.189

2016

32.82%

7.493

22.830

2015

34.51%

6.542

18.959

2014

45.55%

5.548

12.181

2013


Other statistics about owning real estate in Istanbul

 we find Istanbul the most preferred for Turks and foreigners, and it always has the largest proportion of selling real estate in Turkey, and the following are the most important results that clarify what we mean by our words, according to the statistics of the first half of 2021.

Percentage of Istanbul

Istanbul

Turkey


17.24%

34.584

200.550

Number of new apartments sold

21.42%

26.716

124.721

The number of apartments sold with mortgages





Real estate prices in Istanbul

In our introduction, we mentioned what increases the importance of buying an apartment in Istanbul to investors is the prices.

Here is some information about apartment prices in Istanbul in 2021

Average price per square meter in Istanbul 2021

According to the latest real estate appraisal reports, the average price per square meter in Istanbul reached 10,027 Turkish liras (ten thousand and twenty-seven Turkish liras) in 2021, and it is considered the highest real estate value for apartments in Istanbul.

The average price for an apartment of 100 square meters in Istanbul ranges from 770,000 Turkish liras to 1,330,000 Turkish liras, however, there are many factors that affect increasing or decreasing of the price for an apartment in Istanbul.

If we take a quick tour of the average prices of 100 square meters apartments for sale in Istanbul in several areas, we will find the following details:

Average price of an apartment

Region

1.765.000 ₺

Sarıyer

940.000 ₺

Şişli/shishli

820.000 ₺

Fatih

970.000 ₺

Başakşehir/ Bashakshehir 

680.000 ₺

  Beylikduzu

580.000 ₺

Esenyurt

1.200.000 ₺

Kadikoy

710.000 ₺

Umraniye

880.000 ₺

Uskudar


Increasing real estate prices in Istanbul

The state of Istanbul has witnessed a significant increase in the prices of the properties over the past years, where it has made remarkable leaps in this field, for example:

Percentage 

Apartment prices increase in Istanbul during

3.3%

One year

67.3%

Three years

83.1%

Five years 


As for the increase in the monthly rent values of rentals in Istanbul, it also witnessed a significant increase, as shown in this table:

Percentage 

increase in the monthly rent values of rentals in Istanbul during

3.3%

One year

59.3%

Three years

63.3%

Five years 


The economic feasibility of investing in buying a property in Istanbul:

What will you benefit from buying an apartment in Istanbul? This question will be answered by Al-Fanar in the following example:

Supposedly you bought an apartment in Istanbul of 100 square meters at an average price of one million Turkish liras, the expected investment schedule will be as follows



The value of the apartment if you want to sell it

Total rent for the year

Monthly rent

Year 


1.000.000


38.400

3.200

2021

1.033.000

39.600

3.300

2022

1.067.300

61.200

5.100

2024

1.083.100

62.700

5.225

2026


Also read: Apartment prices rise in Turkey at the beginning of 2021

Istanbul complexes

 Istanbul is famous for many modern residential complexes, which provide the finest Appartement choices through:

Attractive engineering designs for residential complexes – 


Real estate options and apartments of various sizes and styles-


Integrated social services. - 

-Entertainment services

-Green spaces and places for children

        Shops centers -

 -The complexes are also distinguished by their vital location and high investment value

-Some complexes provide distinguished services such as smart home systems, hotel apartments with full services, or office apartments (home office), with special services for offices, such as reception halls.

Therefore, when you look for apartments for sale in Istanbul at residential complexes, be sure that you will choose the most convenient apartment for you.

And you definitely need to have a real estate consultant who advises, guides and helps you to complete the procedures of owning an apartment with the specifications you want in a legal and official way, step by step until receiving the key to your property.

Apartments for sale in Istanbul from Al Fanar

Al-Fanar Real Estate is one of the branches of Al-Fanar Group, which is known for its services and dedication while being responsible, proficient, and sincere.


Therefore, our company "Al-Fanar Real Estate" was clearly a pioneer in this sector

Al Fanar Real Estate Services

Al-Fanar group provides a distinguished set of services that facilitate the process of owning a property in Istanbul which will save you the effort and fatigue of searching and find your desired request easily through 

 our following services:

- will do our best  to help you find your dream property  by providing a very large data of real estate options that include all neighborhoods in Istanbul with prices available, in the most prestigious residential complexes.


- We provide a real estate consultancy service with responsibility and honesty.

- We will accompany you on a special real estate tour of your most important real estate options in Istanbul.

- We provide you with free legal services through our own legal office, including the process of obtaining Turkish citizenship through real estate investment if the price of your property is 250 thousand US dollars.

- We provide you with after-sales services to ensure a safe and satisfying real estate ownership experience

- We offer you a free real estate residence permit service.

- Al Fanar Real Estate Projects

We will not talk much about this subject, but we will give you the opportunity to see for yourself all our unique real estate projects with detailed reports on each project, about its location, advantages, and prices with payment methods, provided with pictures and videos.

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