Property search & shortlist

Property search in Turkey that starts with your brief

Most buyers begin their property search in Turkey on portals and social media. The result is usually hundreds of similar listings, inconsistent prices and little information on what matters: the building, the paperwork and the real total cost. Our property search and shortlist service turns that volume into a short, comparable selection that fits your goals.

Our advisory service is free for buyers, from the first consultation to after-sales support. Third-party costs, such as legal fees, the title deed fee, taxes, and translation and notary costs, are paid to the relevant parties as usual.

We start with a conversation rather than a list. Before we recommend anything, we want to understand why you are buying, how you plan to use the property and which constraints are fixed.

How we find property in Istanbul for you

1. Consultation and written brief

In a call of around 30 minutes we discuss your budget, the purpose of the purchase (a home, a second residence, a rental investment, an office, or a purchase linked to citizenship or residence), preferred districts, delivery timing and must-have features such as sea view, metro access or a family layout. We then send you a short written brief to confirm that we have understood you correctly.

2. Market screening

We screen new-build projects, resale apartments and offices against your brief. We look at price per square metre, the building’s permits and age, the developer’s or seller’s position, transport links and the realistic delivery date for off-plan projects.

3. Your shortlist

You receive a shortlist, usually of five to ten properties, with a consistent summary for each: price, size, layout, floor, delivery status, monthly costs where known, and our notes on strengths and limitations. Where a property may be relevant for a citizenship or residence permit application, we say so and explain what still has to be confirmed.

4. Refinement

Most briefs change once you see real options. We adjust the search, remove what does not fit and add new properties as they come to market, until you are ready to arrange viewings in person or by video.

What we look at beyond the price

• Title and status: whether the property has a condominium title or is still under construction, and what that means for the transfer.
• Location: distance to metro and Marmaray lines, schools, hospitals and daily services, rather than distance in a straight line.
• Building quality: construction year, earthquake regulations in force at the time of the permit, and the condition of shared areas.
• Total cost: the title deed fee, valuation report, insurance, service charges and any furniture or fit-out you will need.

Start with the search tools or with an adviser

If you prefer to explore on your own first, you can search property for sale in Istanbul by budget, rooms and district, look at properties above the citizenship threshold, or answer five questions in the property finder. When you are ready, send the form below and an adviser will prepare your first shortlist. The next steps are described on our purchase and legal process page.

Frequently asked questions