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Turkey's housing reforms and urban transformation progress

Overview

Turkey is expanding its urban renewal and social housing initiatives through a long-term reform plan. The ‘Yarısı Bizden’ (Half is Ours) project, designed to transform risky structures, has been extended until December 31, 2027. Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Murat Kurum reported that 435,683 independent units in Istanbul have been included in the program, with 108,881 units already completed. The government aims to include more than 500,000 housing units in the campaign by the end of this year. To support residents rebuilding homes, the campaign provides financial assistance totaling 1,875,000 TL, consisting of 875,000 TL in grants, 875,000 TL in loans, and 125,000 TL in evacuation support. Similar support is available for business owners regarding commercial properties. For large-scale, area-based transformations, construction may be managed by TOKİ or Emlak Konut. Under the ‘Ev Sahibi Türkiye’ social housing campaign, the government aims to begin delivering keys for 500,000 social housing units across 81 provinces by March 2027. For Istanbul specifically, the government plans to provide 100,000 social housing units and 15,000 rental units. Applications for the rental housing program are scheduled to begin on September 14, with a lottery for the first 1,000 units expected in October. In conjunction with these reforms, the Presidency of Urban Transformation is conducting large-scale real estate auctions. The Housing Development Administration of Turkey (TOKİ) has announced a massive land auction involving 405 plots across 47 provinces, scheduled for September 29 and 30, 2026. The plots, totaling approximately 1.77 million square meters with an estimated value exceeding 10.78 billion TL, are designated for residential, commercial, tourism, education, agriculture, industrial, storage, and fuel station uses. Bidding will be available physically at the Ankara Bilkent Hotel and the TOKİ Istanbul Service Building, alongside online participation.

Entities

Istanbul · Turkey · TOKİ · Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change · Urban Transformation Presidency

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Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 12 sources
    TOKİ to auction 405 plots of land across 47 Turkish provinces

    TOKİ is auctioning 405 plots of land across 47 Turkish provinces, valued at over 10.78 billion TL, with payment options including a 25% down payment and 48-month installments.

  2. 4 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Istanbul districts see rising demand for relocation services

    Increased residential and commercial movement in Istanbul districts like Tuzla and Ümraniye is driving demand for professional moving and relocation services.

  3. 11 days ago

    [POLITICS] 12 sources
    Turkey extends Yarısı Bizden urban transformation campaign

    Turkey has extended the ‘Yarısı Bizden’ urban transformation campaign until December 31, 2027, to support housing renewal and provide significant grants and loans to citizens.

  4. 17 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Istanbul urban transformation drives surge in moving services

    Urban transformation in Istanbul has boosted moving service demand by 60-70%, with daily relocations approaching 5,000. Intercity moving interest is also rising in cities like Izmir and Bursa.

  5. 19 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 10 sources
    Turkey announces large-scale real estate auctions across multiple provinces

    Turkish institutions, including the Urban Transformation Presidency and SGK, are auctioning hundreds of land plots and properties across 24 provinces, including Istanbul and Ankara.

  6. 24 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 8 sources
    Turkey's Urban Transformation Presidency to auction 660 land plots

    Turkey's Presidency of Urban Transformation is auctioning 660 land plots across 24 provinces, including Van, with installment options and cash discounts available.

  7. 26 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 17 sources
    Turkey implements various regulatory and legal enforcement actions

    Turkey implements widespread regulatory actions, including food safety fines, forest fire prosecutions, and social media advertising penalties, alongside urban transformation and environmental enforcement.

  8. 30 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 21 sources
    Turkey accelerates urban transformation via Yarısı Bizden campaign

    Turkey is accelerating urban transformation via the ‘Yarısı Bizden’ campaign, offering significant grants and loans for housing. Major projects are underway in Istanbul's Zeytinburnu and Bursa's Osmangazi.

  9. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Turkey announces 25-year social housing and urban reform plan

    Turkey has announced a 25-year housing reform aiming to provide 2.5 million citizens with homes and build 500,000 rental units to combat rising costs and improve urban safety.

  10. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 6 sources
    Turkey offers financial support for urban transformation

    Turkey is providing significant financial support for urban transformation, including grants and loans up to 1.875 million lira for homes and 3 million lira in credit for risky structures through 2026.

  11. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Turkey urban transformation: 2.7 million units included since 2012

    Turkey has included over 2.7 million units in its urban transformation program since 2012, with Istanbul accounting for 47% of the total. Approximately 2 million units nationwide require urgent renewal.

  12. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Mayor Sami Er reviews major redevelopment projects in Hekimhan, Malatya

    Mayor Sami Er inspected Hekimhan’s urban renewal, new housing, road works and a 35 billion‑lira infrastructure overhaul, saying the district will soon see major improvements.

  13. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Turkey advances major urban renewal projects in Istanbul and Tarsus

    Turkey's urban renewal drives see Emlak Konut starting a 338‑home Fatih project in Istanbul, while Tarsus begins a 446‑home, 48‑shop redevelopment in İsmetpaşa Mahallesi.

  14. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Turkey's Urban Renewal and Infrastructure Projects Face Ongoing Challenges

    Turkey's urban‑renewal faces contractor disputes and unfinished projects; in Osmaniye, 10,578 homes are planned, 5,432 delivered, with large budgets for rail, dam, schools, hospitals and industrial zones.

  15. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 7 sources
    Turkish municipalities advance urban renewal projects in İzmir and Erzurum

    İzmir’s Bornova mayor orders park, road and drainage upgrades in Doğanlar, while Erzurum’s mayor hands over 70 new homes and launches a second phase of the Habipbaba urban‑renewal project, preserving historic t

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