Close ties struck between Turkey and Qatar during current Middle Eastern tensions are set to be converted into a $5 billion Emirati investment into Turkey. As some Gulf and Arab nations staged an economic blockade of Qatar over the summer months, its close advocate, Turkey, stepped forward and exported essential…
Turkey’s real estate market is poised for a turnaround in international sales this year, thanks to a new citizenship law for foreign investors, said Spot Blue International Property in January, adding that the weakness of the Turkish lira will add to the appeal of investing in Turkish property. Foreigners who…
Offering citizenship to non-Turks who buy homes in Turkey should double the value of the country’s foreign real estate market, according to property companies who attended a recent exhibition in Azerbaijan. Around 23,000 properties valued at circa $5billion were sold to foreigners in Turkey during 2015, however property firms who…
British property-buyers undeterred by the UK’s vote for Brexit will continue to benefit from cheap euro mortgages in Spain for the foreseeable future, said Propertyandspain.co.uk in July, adding that buyers could also see prices along the Costas become more negotiable. Messages from Spain’s leading banks indicate that lending criteria for…
The Turkish city of Bursa, including its coastal suburbs, is gearing up to become a property hot spot, following the completion and imminent opening of a landmark road bridge over the Marmara Sea, which will drastically cut journey times to Istanbul, said Spot Blue International Property in May 2016. Bursa,…
Three Turkish cities are among the world’s 20 highest performing cities in terms of house price growth, including Istanbul ranked third, according to a new report by a leading international real estate consultancy. Property prices in Istanbul grew by 25 per cent between Q4 2014 and Q4 2015, according to…
The Turkish property market will be in the limelight next week, when the annual Cityscape Global property exhibition in Dubai takes place, with Turkey being the second most featured country after the host nation, the United Arab Emirates. Cityscape takes place on 21st-23rd September at Dubai’s grand World Trade Centre…
Demand for property in one of Istanbul’s most desirable districts, Beylikduzu, is expected to grow during 2014, as more investors discover what this exciting area on the city’s European side has to offer. Together with the nearby Atakoy Marina district, luxury new developments in Beylikduzu are attracting an increasing number…