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Property in Istanbul: Agencies, Websites and the Land Registry
Buying a flat in Istanbul or a home on the Bosphorus? The estate agency networks that cover the city, the websites where most homes are listed, the official land registry where every title deed is issued, and the government’s investment office. We describe each factually and do not publish prices.
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Our first three calls on this list, from editors who know Istanbul from Karaköy to Kadıköy.
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Republic of Türkiye
Land Registry and Cadastre (TKGM)
The land registry, which issues title deeds (tapu).
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Estate agencies 2
Networks across the city.
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Property websites 2
Where most Istanbul homes to buy and rent are listed.
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Agents and private owners
Sahibinden.com
Türkiye’s best-known classifieds site, with many Istanbul homes.
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Official bodies 2
Title deeds and investment.
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Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye
Invest in Türkiye
The official advisory office for international investors.
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Republic of Türkiye
Land Registry and Cadastre (TKGM)
The land registry, which issues title deeds (tapu).
Foreigners can buy property in Türkiye, subject to reciprocity for their nationality and to some restricted zones; title deeds are issued by the land registry. Rules change, so take advice from a Turkish lawyer before you buy.
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