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EconomyOctober 2026 rent increase rate set at 31.49%
The maximum increase for rental contracts renewed in October, based on September inflation from TÜİK, is 31.49%. How to calculate it and what to watch for.
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RegulationSecure payment requirement for title deeds postponed to 1 December 2026
The requirement to pay the price of home and land sales through the secure payment system has been postponed to 1 December 2026. An integrator will build and run it.
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Statistics127,410 homes sold in August: mortgaged sales up 7.2%
According to TÜİK data, home sales fell 14.7% year on year in August; resales dropped sharply while mortgaged (credit-financed) sales rose 7.2%.
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StatisticsHome sales to foreigners down 6.3% in the first 8 months
TÜİK says 1,938 homes were sold to foreigners in August. Sales fell 6.3% to 13,141 in January-August; Russian Federation citizens are in first place.
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RegionalHome prices in Balıkesir-Çanakkale up 16.3% year on year
The CBRT House Price Index shows prices up 23% year on year in August across Türkiye. Balıkesir-Çanakkale, at 16.3%, was the region with the second-lowest increase.
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RegionalNew-tenant rents in Balıkesir-Çanakkale up 19% year on year
The CBRT New Tenant Rent Index shows rents up 26.4% year on year across Türkiye in August. In Balıkesir-Çanakkale the rise was 19.0%, the second lowest.
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EconomyCentral Bank holds its policy rate steady at 37%
The CBRT Monetary Policy Committee left the policy rate at 37% on 10 September. The rate is unchanged since January's cut; what it means for mortgage borrowers.
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IndustryConstruction costs up 28.33% year on year, fewer flats permitted
TÜİK says construction costs rose 28.33% year on year in July. In Q2, flats granted building permits fell 9.5% while flats granted occupancy permits rose 10.7%.
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EconomyCBRT raises its 2026 year-end inflation forecast to 28%
In its third Inflation Report of the year, the CBRT raised its 2026 year-end forecast from 26% to 28%. What it means for rent increases and mortgage planning.
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RegulationZoning regulation amended: elevator, TAKS and permit rules renewed
The amendment in force since 1 July 2026 covers elevators in buildings with basements, the TAKS cap without a plan, permit renewal and office-to-residential conversion.
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IndustryDASK maximum coverage rises to 2,407,723 TL from 1 July
From 1 July 2026, maximum coverage under Compulsory Earthquake Insurance rose to 2,407,723 TL, and the per-square-metre value for reinforced concrete to 11,357 TL.
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RegulationApplication deadline for 2/B and Treasury land extended to 31 Dec 2026
Law No. 7579 extended the application and payment deadlines for sales of 2/B land, Treasury farmland and Treasury land with building registration certificates.
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RegulationPeriodic fire safety inspections for buildings become a legal requirement
Law No. 7579 introduced periodic fire safety inspections for buildings in use; soil surveys are tied to authorised firms and concrete oversight is tightened.
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RegulationRevaluation-rate cap introduced on service charge increases
Law No. 7579, published on 22 May 2026, amended the Condominium Law: service charge increases under a provisional operating project are capped at the revaluation rate.
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RegulationCoastal regulation amended: 17 April 1990 is the key date for shoreline strips
Under the amendment to the Coastal Law regulation, in built-up areas with a zoning plan approved before 17 April 1990, the shoreline strip width in the plan will apply.
Read MoreRegulationProperty Tax: Deadline for the First Instalment
There is no annual property tax return; the tax is paid in two instalments. In 2026 the first instalment is due by 1 June and the second by 30 November; late payment incurs a 3.5% monthly surcharge.
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