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Finding a Home in Istanbul

  • Best home and neighbourhood
  • Affordable prices

Istanbul is an extraordinary city to live in — but finding the right home as a foreigner, in the right neighbourhood, with a landlord you can trust and a contract that actually protects you, is harder than it looks. We do the searching, the vetting, and the legal review, so you move in with confidence rather than crossed fingers.

Finding Office & Commercial Space

  • The right location and the right size
  • The best contract

Setting up in Istanbul means finding a space that works for your business — the right location, the right size, the right lease terms. We identify options across the city, arrange viewings, and make sure the commercial lease you sign is fair, clear, and legally sound before you commit to anything.

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Rental Contract Review

A rental contract in Turkey can contain clauses that are perfectly legal but genuinely unfair — and most foreign tenants would not know until something goes wrong. Before you sign, we review the full contract, flag anything that concerns us, and make sure you know exactly what you are agreeing to.

Property Purchase Legal Support

Buying property in Turkey as a foreigner is a real opportunity — but it comes with steps that must be done correctly. We verify the title deed, coordinate the mandatory valuation report, check for outstanding debts or restrictions on the property, and review every document before you transfer a single lira. Your investment deserves that level of care.

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Neighbourhood Eligibility Check

Not every Istanbul neighbourhood is open for first-time residence permit applications — over a thousand districts have restrictions based on foreign population density. Before you fall in love with a flat, we check whether the address actually works for your permit. It is a simple check that saves a very expensive mistake.