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Turkey real estate investment shift and price trends

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By mid-August 2026, Turkey’s real estate market continued to reflect a disconnect between nominal and real values. While the average residential sale price rose to approximately 5.2 million TL, inflation-adjusted real values saw a yearly decline of 6.6%. Despite ~~this overall decline,~~ this, the monthly real change rate turned positive at 0.5% in ~~July, following a slight dip in June.~~ July. Total housing sales fell by 17% compared to the previous year, ~~with 123,603 units sold, largely~~ driven largely by a 20.8% drop in the second-hand market. Regional data highlights significant ~~variations:~~ variations. Ordu emerged as a notable outlier, recording a 32.4% annual increase in square meter prices and becoming the only city among the top 30 most active markets to achieve positive real growth of 0.4%. Other cities showing significant annual price increases include Ankara (28.7%), Kocaeli (28.5%), and Denizli (27.1%). Among the five most populous provinces, Ankara led growth at 28.7%, followed by Istanbul (26.5%), Antalya (25.8%), Bursa (21.7%), and Izmir (21%). Muğla remains the most expensive province, with average prices near 11.3 million TL. ~~Data from~~ Investment dynamics are shifting as buyers prioritize rental yields, earthquake risk, and energy efficiency over nominal appreciation. In major cities like Istanbul, the amortization period has shortened to approximately 12 years due to rising rents. Furthermore, property owners face potential new tax burdens as rising property values may impact the Valuable Housing Tax (DKV) threshold. Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (TCMB) data for July 2026 ~~confirms these trends. The~~ shows the Housing Price Index (KFE) rose 25% annually in nominal terms but fell 5.1% in real terms. ~~Monthly nominal increases were observed in Istanbul (2.7%) and Ankara (2.2%), while Izmir saw a 0.5% decrease.~~ The New Tenant Rent Index (YKKE) rose 28.4% annually, though it decreased 2.6% in real terms. ~~Economic shifts are further characterized by the~~ Specifically, Istanbul rental prices rose 32.4% annually, while Izmir saw a monthly rental decline of 1.8%. The Central Bank ~~revising~~ has revised its 2026 year-end inflation forecast ~~for 2026~~ upward to 28%.

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