Clear guidance for international buyers
A clear way to explore Istanbul property
Estate Istanbul is a new English-language property service being built for international buyers who want useful information, transparent guide pricing and a clear route to licensed professionals when the service launches.
English-language guidance
Transparent USD guide pricing
Independent referral model
Who we are and how we work
We are at the beginning of our journey. This website currently uses carefully prepared example listings to demonstrate the homes, districts and buying questions we intend to help with. They are not a claim of current availability, ownership or past sales.
Estate Istanbul is an independent referral service, not a licensed real-estate brokerage. When the service launches, suitable buyer inquiries may be introduced to licensed agency partners, who will handle brokerage activity and confirm real inventory.
Our approach is simple: understand what a buyer needs, compare suitable districts, explain what is known, and clearly mark what still needs independent verification. When a buyer is ready to proceed, legal, technical and title checks should be handled by qualified independent professionals.
Contact details and office information on this pre-launch site are placeholders. Confirmed details will be published before launch.
Seven practical stages
How buying in Istanbul works for foreigners
Every purchase is different, but this overview gives international buyers a useful structure for the conversation.
- 01
Define your brief and budget
Set the purpose, preferred districts, property type, timing and a budget that also allows for professional advice, taxes and transaction costs.
- 02
Compare districts and shortlist homes
Use location, transport, daily life and building type to narrow the search, then confirm whether each shortlisted property is genuinely available.
- 03
Inspect in person or through a trusted representative
Review the home, shared areas and neighborhood carefully. Ask for documents and avoid relying on photographs or marketing copy alone.
- 04
Commission independent checks
A qualified lawyer and relevant technical experts should check title records, restrictions, permits, debts, building documents and any risks before commitment.
- 05
Agree terms in writing
Record the price, payment schedule, included items, conditions and responsibilities clearly. A preliminary agreement does not itself transfer ownership.
- 06
Complete the official title transfer
Prepare the required identity, valuation, insurance and transaction documents, then complete registration through the relevant Land Registry Directorate with professional support.
- 07
Finish handover and post-purchase tasks
Document the handover, arrange utilities and insurance, retain the transaction records, and get advice on ongoing tax, residence or property-management obligations.
This is general information, not legal, tax, immigration or investment advice. Requirements vary by buyer and property; use qualified independent advisers and current official guidance.
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