Property in Turkey: a profitable asset or a risky investment?

The real estate market is one of the most important growth drivers of the Turkish economy. In recent years, the rapid development of the sector was supported by the state program for the demolition of dilapidated and unsafe housing, the activity of the middle class against the background of lower mortgage rates, as well as inflows of foreign investment. Over the past ten years, the real estate market and the construction market accounted for about 8.4% of Turkey’s GDP. The share of foreign investors at the same time was almost half of the total investment. Continue reading →