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Buying Property in Istanbul, With Someone on Your Side
We listen first, then show you only the properties that genuinely fit. Off-market access, honest price comparisons and support for foreign buyers through to the title deed.
Searching for a home in Istanbul from the portals usually means hundreds of listings, dozens of viewings and apartments that look nothing like their photos. For a foreign buyer it also means a new legal system, a new language and a currency question. We turn that around: we listen first, then show you only what fits.
What you see online is not the whole market. In Beyoğlu, Galata, Cihangir and along the Bosphorus many properties change hands without ever being listed. Our network, built over twenty years in these streets, gives you access to them too.
What we do
Needs analysis
Budget, neighborhood, size, floor, view, schools and transport. We rank your priorities and agree early on what you can compromise on and what you cannot.
Off-market access
Alongside our own portfolio, we present properties whose owners prefer not to advertise publicly.
Neighborhood and price comparison
What does the same budget buy in Cihangir, around Istiklal Avenue and Taksim, or in Nişantaşı? We compare price per m² using actual sales and tell you whether an asking price is reasonable.
Legal and technical checks
Before any offer we check the title deed record, mortgages and liens, zoning status, occupancy permit and, for historic buildings, the conservation listing grade.
Negotiation
We build an offer strategy from comparable sales and negotiate with the seller's side on your behalf.
Process support for foreign buyers
Tax number, Turkish bank account, currency conversion, the official valuation report and the title deed transfer. We work alongside a sworn translator and your lawyer where needed, and connect the purchase to residence permit or citizenship steps if that is your plan.
How it works
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1
First conversation
Your priorities, budget and timing; by video call if you are abroad.
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Shortlist
Three to six properties that fit, each with comparison notes.
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Viewings
Planned into one day, without wasted trips. Live video viewings if you are abroad.
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Checks and offer
Title and technical checks, then offer and negotiation.
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Closing
Deposit agreement, title deed appointment and handover; by notarized power of attorney if you cannot attend.
Why Prime Brokers
What sets us apart
- We know Beyoğlu street by street: which building has which problem, and why one street costs more than the next
- Off-market portfolio and a wide network of sellers
- Experience with the technical and legal risks of historic buildings
- Service in English and Turkish, from first call to title deed
Tell us what you are looking for
Describe what you are looking for in a few sentences, and we will come back with a short list of properties that fit.
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Questions we hear
Can foreigners buy property in Turkey?
Yes. Citizens of 183 countries can buy property without a reciprocity requirement; military restricted zones are excluded. We explain each step in our title deed guide for foreigners.
What are the buying costs?
Title deed transfer fee, the land registry service charge, DASK earthquake insurance, the valuation report where required, and our fee. Before you decide, we prepare a cost table showing every item.
What does off-market mean?
Properties whose owners choose not to advertise them on the portals; they are offered only through advisor networks. They usually sell with less competition.
Can I buy while I am abroad?
Yes. We run video viewings, share documents digitally and can complete the transfer through a notarized power of attorney.
Does buying property give me residence or citizenship?
Property can support a residence permit application, and a purchase of at least USD 400,000 with a three-year no-sale annotation on the title can qualify for Turkish citizenship. See our citizenship by investment guide and our investment advisory page. (Last updated: October 2026)
Who pays your fee?
Our fee stays within the legal cap and is set out in a written agreement. We clarify it at the very start of the search.