Making a choice is a tricky affair and can be pretty exhausting.
Making a choice that involves spending a large sum of money – like buying a house, for instance, – is even harder.
Thankfully, throughout the history of humankind we came up this various ways of dealing with making decisions. One of them, and perhaps the most common, is weighing pros and cons.
If you came across this text while considering buying a property in Turkey, we believe your pros half of the list would expand greatly when you finish reading it.
We’ve gathered 10 great reasons to buy a house in Turkey from the perspectives of both potential investors and residents.
1. Citizenship and residence
Buying any property in Turkey nearly guarantees legal residence in the country.
Having real estate that is used for housing makes its owner(s) eligible for a short-term residence permit that would be renewed every year. A fairly quick process requires a very standard package of documents, including proof of owning a house – a title deed or “tapu” in Turkish.
Moreover, buying one or multiple properties in the same neighborhood the total cost of which amounts to at least $250,000 makes you eligible for Turkish citizenship. This process takes between two to three month to complete.
2. Lifestyle
Turks have a very accurate saying that goes, “Don’t buy a house, buy a neighbor.” The “neighbor” part can also be extended to the society or community as a whole.
As an incredibly diverse country Turkey offers an opportunity to buy into a lifestyle that befits you. Lifestyles here can differ from neighborhoods to districts to entire cities or regions. And luckily for any potential property buyers they can choose whichever they want.
3. Diverse housing options
Just like with lifestyles, the Turkish property market also offers a lot of diversity. The country’s portfolio includes properties for any budget (really) and of any type imaginable.
The sheer volume of available choices could come across as intimidating but the benefit is that you can find the perfect house that checks every box.
4. Culture
There is at least one word that does not describe the Turkish culture at all: monolithic. It can be so different from place to place and is so encompassing and rich.
And yet despite how diverse the culture is, one of its core values is hospitality. Turkey is an easy country to settle in because of how sincerely the absolute majority of locals are willing to welcome you regardless of background.
5. Food
Yes, food is a part of culture and normally would take place in the previous section, but not when it comes to Turkey. It’s a legitimate reason on its own. It doesn’t matter if you are a food-lover or not, the local cuisine will not leave you unimpressed. Imagine any type of food and you will definitely find it in Turkey.
6. Sound investment
The Turkish real estate market is booming and is a long way from its peak. It’s well-established and very active, especially among foreign investors, and has been for years.
Buying a house in Turkey is a great investment opportunity both short- and long-term.
7. Location
Turkey is a natural geographical hub that as the hackneyed saying goes located where “west meets east.”
Few places boast international travel accessibility provided by the country and its sophisticated air travel system.
8. History and nature
The great location also blessed Turkey with equally rich nature and history. And the country’s developed transport infrastructure offers a golden opportunity to indulge in both.
The remarkable abundance of easily accessible local destinations is one of the greatest advantages to owning a place in Turkey and living here.
9. Living comfort
Turkey is a well-developed country which is especially evident in its larger cities and even towns and villages in some regions.
Job opportunities, recreational activities, health care, modern infrastructure are all here to make life as comfortable as possible for anyone living in the country.
10. Simple and safe process
Formalizing your real estate purchase in Turkey is a reasonably easy process and requires minimal effort, comparatively speaking.
However, the simplicity shouldn’t scare you as there are also some steps and requirements installed by the authorities within the process to protect foreigners from being defrauded in any way.
Hopefully, this list helped you find some answers and see some of the greatest benefits of owning a house in Turkey.
