About Istanbul
Maltepe Istanbul: District Guide for Foreign Buyers
Maltepe Istanbul guide: the Asian side by the sea and the Princes' Islands, the M4 metro, malls and parks nearby, and the Özak Dragos project.
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Guides and insights on the Turkish property market, Istanbul, life in Turkey, and citizenship by real estate investment.
About Istanbul
Zeytinburnu Istanbul: District Guide for Foreign Buyers
Zeytinburnu Istanbul guide: the coast by the historic city walls, Marmaray, tram and Metrobus links, and three projects in the district.
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Halkalı Istanbul: District Guide for Foreign Buyers
Halkalı Istanbul guide: Marmaray and the M11 airport metro, parks and shopping nearby, and the Hayat Flora project with the Emlak Konut guarantee.
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Göktürk Istanbul: District Guide for Foreign Buyers
Göktürk Istanbul guide: a green area by Belgrad Forest near Istanbul Airport, how to get around, and the Göktürk Kemer Evleri project.
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Buying Property
Arsa Payı in Turkey: The Land Share on Your Tapu
Arsa Payı is the share of the plot recorded on a Turkish tapu. Learn what it means, how it shapes shared costs and what to check before buying.
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Buying Property
Satış Vaadi in Turkey: The Promise-to-Sell Agreement
Satış Vaadi is the notarised promise-to-sell agreement for a home under construction in Turkey: what it is, how it links to the tapu and citizenship.
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Buying Property
Tapu Check Before Buying in Turkey: What to Verify
Tapu check before buying in Turkey: how to confirm the owner, the deed type, any mortgage or annotation and the İskan before you pay.
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About Istanbul
Fişekhane Istanbul: Büyükyalı's Historic Culture Centre
Fişekhane Istanbul: the 19th-century cartridge factory in Büyükyalı, restored as a centre for culture, dining and shopping by the sea.
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About Istanbul
Pendik Istanbul: District Guide for Foreign Buyers
Pendik Istanbul explained: where the district lies on the Asian side, how it connects to the metro and airport, and Referans Pendik.
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Beşiktaş Istanbul: District Guide for Property Buyers
Beşiktaş Istanbul explained: where the district lies, what is near Abbasağa, and what Referans Beşiktaş offers property buyers.
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Başakşehir Istanbul: District Guide for Foreign Buyers
Başakşehir Istanbul explained: where the district lies, its parks, and two projects there, Vadi Panorama and Mesa Yenikent.
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Bakırköy Ataköy Istanbul: District Guide for Buyers
Bakırköy Ataköy explained: where the seafront district lies, what is nearby and which project HADARA offers there.
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Buying Property
Kat İrtifakı vs Kat Mülkiyeti: Two Types of Turkish Tapu
Kat İrtifakı vs Kat Mülkiyeti: what each type of Turkish title deed means and what to check on your tapu before you buy.
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Şişli Istanbul: District Guide for Property Buyers
Şişli Istanbul explained: where the district lies, what is nearby, and which apartments and home offices HADARA offers there.
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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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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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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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Emlak Konut vs TOKİ: The Difference for Foreign Buyers
TOKİ is Turkey's public housing administration; Emlak Konut is a listed property company. What each does, how they link and where foreigners can buy.
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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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