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The Turkish global real estate estate market attracts foreign buyers with a combination of low entry points, developed infrastructure and stable rental demand. It is a key destination for investors from Europe, the Middle East and the CIS.
Budget apartments are available in Mersin and Trabzon — from €55,000 for a studio and €65,000 for a 1+1. The premium segment is concentrated in Bodrum and central Istanbul, where villas with pools and Bosphorus views cost from €1 million.
For a Turkish passport you need $400k invested in property with a 3-year non-sale clause recorded on the Tapu. For a residence permit only a red Tapu and İskan are required — no minimum amount. The ikamet lasts 1–2 years with renewal rights.
Infrastructure in resort regions includes international schools, private clinics, European-level restaurants and supermarkets. In Alanya, Antalya and Istanbul English-speaking and Russian-speaking environments are well established.
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