Steps to find the best property for sale in Turkey

How to Search and Find the Best Property in Turkey

Whether you are looking to buy a home for the first time or are an experienced investor, buying a property can be a very challenging task, as real estate is one of the most expensive purchases and one of the biggest financial steps we usually take in our lives. Therefore, a single wrong step can make you bear the consequences for a long time.

First, you must keep in mind the necessity of carefully calculating and studying your purchase decisions before entering any real estate investment.

Below, we discuss 8 important points you should consider before proceeding to buy a property:

1. Determine the Type of Property You Want to Buy

You should be aware of exactly what you want to achieve by purchasing your property. First, decide whether the property is intended for private residence or as an investment tool.

If you are looking for a return on investment, ask yourself: Are you looking to earn lower but more stable monthly returns through rental income? Or are you aiming for profit through a long-term endeavor to resell the property in the future? Or perhaps both?

Then, what type of property do you want to buy? Is it a traditional residential property, within a luxury residential complex, a villa or a standalone house, or do you want to buy an office, a shop, or even a commercial center? Or are you considering investing in agricultural or construction land?

This decision will be a key factor in continuing and directing your freehold plan in the right direction, based on your real estate experience, the advice of experts around you, or consulting a specialist in this field...

2. Set Your Budget

The financial budget is actually what dictates many aspects of the purchase equation and guides the direction of freehold. The amount allocated for the freehold process will sometimes lead you to some compromises you did not want, or limit your freehold options to certain areas only.

Real estate experts usually advise not to allocate all your available funds to a single property; rather, you should leave yourself a margin of financial safety. Buying a property may entail additional financial expenses after the purchase, such as taxes, modification or improvement costs, or even furnishing it to make it suitable for living.

Even if the property you want to acquire offers you an installment plan for a certain period, do not burden yourself with payments you may not be able to make on the due date.

Study your financial budget carefully, look for the most suitable property at the best price, and avoid financial risks that may burden you beyond your capacity.

3. Find the Best City to Buy a Property That Meets Your Needs

Although Ankara is Turkey's political capital, it has not been able to take the top spot from Istanbul, which is considered the country's historical capital since the Ottoman era.

Istanbul tops the list of the most important cities for freehold and real estate investment, as it is among the cities with advanced infrastructure and high tourist demand.

It is followed in importance by Ankara, Sakarya, Kocaeli, Bursa, and the tourist city of Antalya, which is the most important tourist destination among the southern Turkish cities.

The nature of freehold in Turkey requires choosing the right city for freehold. If your goal is real estate investment, your options may be limited to the cities most in demand for freehold and tourism, such as Istanbul, Antalya, Kocaeli, Alanya, Sakarya, and Ankara...

4. Choose the Best Area in the City to Buy the Property

Istanbul's areas vary greatly, between central or highly important areas, and other less important ones, as well as areas that offer real investment opportunities, especially those witnessing high demand for freehold, such as Basaksehir, Besiktas, Zeytinburnu, Sariyer, Beykoz, and many others.

Istanbul's areas are divided between old historical districts, others witnessing urban development on the ruins of old areas, and others being built in the style of modern residential projects with advanced infrastructure, constructed on vacant land.

From an aesthetic perspective, some areas enjoy stunning natural beauty, gaining special investment importance, such as projects near the Bosphorus, the beautiful Belgrade Forest, or the shores of the Sea of Marmara... Some are in the vibrant city center, bustling with people, commerce, and business, while others are known for their touristic or residential character rather than commercial, or are purely commercial...

Accordingly, you must narrow your options to what suits your orientation and determine your freehold options in any location suitable for you.

5. Search for the Best Options Available on Websites

With the rapid development of information technology in our current era, and the digitization of many services, the idea of acquiring a property or searching for it online is no longer far-fetched.

Starting from real estate sales campaigns in Turkey through the internet or by searching specialized websites, you will find hundreds of stimulating and encouraging real estate opportunities that may seem attractive for freehold at first glance, especially for those wishing to obtain a property as quickly as possible.

However, at the same time, you are likely to encounter many obstacles in your search for your new property, especially when facing many fake offers, scammers targeting property seekers, or even some offers that do not match reality. So, what is the solution?

Since the process of acquiring a property is often crucial, we advise you not to tire yourself or be tempted by offers from unknown sources or those presented by less credible entities and websites. You must deal with these sites with great caution, and it is even better to deal only with a trusted entity whose existence you can verify. Today, it is not difficult to confirm whether this entity is trustworthy, by checking the company's history and previous client testimonials, which should be relatively close to reality, as well as by consulting specialists in this field or advice from acquaintances who have dealt with such companies before.

It is also important to beware of dealing with individuals who are not part of trusted and officially licensed entities in Turkey, no matter how attractive their offers are.

It is worth mentioning that Turkey has surpassed many countries in adopting innovative methods for property purchase within its territory, offering ideal solutions for quick procedures to facilitate investment in Turkey. It is now possible to complete freehold transactions entirely from abroad, by signing contracts and registering properties through Turkish consulates abroad.

In this context, Imtilak Real Estate, relying on modern digital tools, has provided a smooth mechanism for buying properties in Turkey online, in a 100% secure manner. We have successfully completed many deals from abroad, even without the client coming to Turkey, with the possibility of remote property viewing via modern technologies.

It is also noted that the Imtilak Real Estate website is one of the largest online real estate portals in Turkey, where you can browse thousands of genuine real estate opportunities in Turkey's most important residential projects, in its top cities and areas, and get to know the finest details about each project, whether by visiting the website or our social media pages, or even by direct contact with our ready team to provide free consultation services throughout the week.

6. Contact a Distinguished Real Estate Agent to Learn About the Best Options

As previously explained, choosing your real estate agent and consultant is the most prominent and important step in the freehold process in Turkey. This agent usually acts as an intermediary between the seller and the buyer, in addition to offering general guidance and advice, and is expected to have extensive knowledge of the Turkish real estate market and legal matters related to property.

Since the consultant is trusted, you should not rush to rely on your real estate consultant until you verify their experience, accuracy of information, and true credibility in their field.

After you explain your budget, purpose for freehold, and the main requirements and specifications of the property you want to acquire, ask the real estate agent for information about suitable projects, obtain detailed information, scrutinize the details provided, and ask your agent to clarify any details you may miss. You will find them open to answering your inquiries, and do not hesitate to consult acquaintances you trust as well.

7. Evaluate the Set of Offers with the Help of the Real Estate Consultant

Then comes the stage of evaluating the offers presented to you, studying them, and comparing them, as offers, even if similar, will have many crucial differences. Even if prices are close, you should not give up some features just to lower the price slightly.

So, after gathering all the information, you must analyze the intersections and available options. Here, it is necessary to consult experts in the Turkish real estate sector specifically, as your consultant can shed light on aspects you may have overlooked, such as legal matters related to the property, its taxes, some of its features, its location, internal or external services, or other information related to the residential complex where the property is located...

The real estate consultant is expected to have ample experience in the real estate field, so consulting them at this stage is extremely important, and we strongly advise you to do so before signing any contract.

8. Choose the Best Offer That Suits Your Needs

As we always say: Do not accept half solutions, and do not rush to make a freehold decision until you are sure that this property will fully or mostly meet your requirements, without compromising the main points that cannot be dispensed with. For example, the number of rooms that will not accommodate your family members, or a poorly planned location far from your children's schools and universities, which could cost you a lot of daily commuting effort and cause you many troubles later on.

Choose the best offer from the available ones, compare between the options, and prioritize your needs so that you do not give up on the essentials. Then come the less important constants or requirements, followed by those of lesser importance.

In this context, it is noted that Imtilak Real Estate has managed to secure a leading position among real estate marketing and consulting companies in Turkey, thanks to its rich history of achievements and the services we have provided at "Imtilak Real Estate" to investors and those wishing to acquire property in Turkey. These services make the freehold process extremely easy, alongside the professional free consultation services offered by the most skilled real estate consultants in Turkey.

The services of Imtilak Real Estate in the field of freehold are divided into two main sections:

Pre-purchase services include:

• Free real estate consultations.
• Airport pick-up to your place of residence.
• Hosting services in our furnished apartments.
• Extensive real estate tours.

Post-purchase services include:

• Organizing freehold and real estate brokerage transactions.
• Obtaining title deeds from the official authorities.
• Consultation and legal support service.
• Receiving the property and ensuring it matches the ownership contract specifications.
• Obtaining real estate residence permits.
• Preparing and following up client files for those applying for Turkish citizenship through freehold.
• Opening a bank account in one of Turkey's banks.
• Preparing the property for residence (such as property decoration, furnishing, and apartment or property modifications).
• Managing the property by renting it out or reselling it, and following up on its taxes and bills... and more.

And many other important services that are indispensable for those searching for their new properties in Turkey.

Edited by: Imtilak Real Estate©