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Current property intelligence for Türkiye and Syria.

Source-linked market figures, rent guidance and reconstruction updates with a visible publication date and time on every article.

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Reconstruction and new urban development across a Syrian city at sunsetProjects & Reconstruction
Syria · Nationwide

Syria Real Estate Boom 2026: Emaar, Arada, Eagle Hills and the Investment Map

A source-linked map of Syria’s 2026 property announcements—from Emaar’s Eighth Gate and Arada’s New Damascus to Eagle Hills and Saudi-backed projects—plus the lifestyle case and the due diligence that still matters.

  • Emaar is restructuring The Eighth Gate in Yafour
  • Arada announced a USD 7bn New Damascus partnership
  • Eagle Hills signed a Damascus-and-Latakia framework agreement
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Professionals reviewing work-authorisation documents in an Istanbul officeOwner Guide
Türkiye · All cities

Türkiye Work Permit Exemptions 2026: Who Qualifies and What the Document Does

A practical distinction between a work-permit exemption and an exemption from work-permit evaluation criteria, with the current application route and compliance limits.

  • Article 48 categories have activity-specific time limits
  • New applications use calismaizni.csgb.gov.tr
  • Social-security duties can still apply
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Authorised property valuer measuring a modern Istanbul apartmentOwner Guide
Türkiye · All cities

Turkish Citizenship by Investment: Property Valuation Rules for 2026

How the USD 400,000 threshold, updated valuation procedure, title-deed declaration, payment evidence and three-year restriction fit together in 2026.

  • The current property threshold is at least USD 400,000
  • TKGM updated valuation procedures on 29 September 2026
  • Web Tapu/TADEBİS and the TTB form part of the evidence chain
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Landlord and tenant reviewing a residential rental agreement in an Istanbul apartmentRent Guide
Türkiye · All cities

Türkiye Rental Agreements 2026: Contract, Deposit and Renewal Checklist

The contract clauses, payment trail, deposit limit, renewal rule, handover record and dispute path owners and tenants should verify before signing.

  • The statutory deposit ceiling is three months’ rent
  • Rent payments should be evidenced through a bank or PTT
  • Most rental disputes require mediation before court
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Secure digital payment confirmation during an Istanbul property closingOwner Guide
Türkiye · All cities

Türkiye Property Sales Secure Payment System 2026: What Starts on 1 December

The latest official timetable, intended simultaneous transfer mechanism and closing checks buyers and sellers should make before funds move.

  • The Ministry announced 1 December 2026 as the new mandatory start
  • Price and ownership are intended to change hands together
  • The live regulation and participating provider must be checked at closing
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Buyer and building surveyor reviewing a restored residential property in SyriaOwner Guide
Syria · Nationwide

Is Now the Right Time to Buy Property in Syria? A 2026 Decision Framework

The opportunity case is growing, but the right answer depends on the buyer, property and document trail—not the market headline alone.

  • Treat title and occupancy as the first investment test
  • Price rebuilding, utilities and exit risk before expected upside
  • Tie deposits to verified documents and a lawful registration path
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Property manager sending a remote owner report from an Istanbul apartmentOwner Guide
Türkiye · Istanbul

Property Management in Istanbul for Overseas Owners: The 2026 Control Plan

A practical system for leasing authority, rent and expense controls, maintenance, tax records, compliant marketing and owner reporting.

  • Set written authority and repair-approval limits
  • Keep an auditable rent and expense trail
  • Separate ordinary leases from licensed short stays
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Türkiye Rent Increase: August 2026 Calculation GuideRent Guide
Türkiye · All cities

Türkiye Rent Increase: August 2026 Calculation Guide

How the twelve-month CPI average applies at renewal, with the latest official rate and a worked example.

  • 31.90% latest twelve-month CPI average
  • Example: TRY 20,000 → TRY 26,380
  • 4 min read
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Syria Rent Increases: How Modern and Older Contracts DifferRent Guide
Syria · All cities

Syria Rent Increases: How Modern and Older Contracts Differ

Why Syria does not have one monthly nationwide rent-increase percentage equivalent to Türkiye’s CPI renewal cap.

  • Modern contracts rely on agreed terms
  • Older protected contracts follow different rules
  • Registration matters
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Syria Reconstruction: The Latest Scale of Housing NeedMarket Study
Syria · Nationwide

Syria Reconstruction: The Latest Scale of Housing Need

The latest World Bank damage and reconstruction estimates and what they mean for property due diligence.

  • USD 216bn best reconstruction estimate
  • USD 33bn residential damage
  • USD 75bn residential reconstruction need
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New Property and Urban-Recovery Projects in Syria: 2026 WatchlistProjects & Reconstruction
Syria · Damascus, Aleppo and seven governorates

New Property and Urban-Recovery Projects in Syria: 2026 Watchlist

A source-linked watchlist separating announced projects and recovery programmes from completed, sale-ready inventory.

  • Aleppo damage assessment released
  • 20 municipalities across 7 governorates
  • Major projects remain announcement-stage
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