Guide library

Guides to homes, title deeds, land and urban renewal.

Continue from the issue that matters to you—from deposits, mortgages and purchase costs to assessed value, Web Tapu and secure payment; from land and zoning checks to urban-renewal support, unit allocation and construction agreements.

47 guides found

01Buying guide9 minutes

What should be considered when buying a house?

A comprehensive control guide to evaluate location, building, plan, light, title deed information, technical condition and total cost before buying a house.

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02Cost guide7 minutes

What additional costs arise when buying a home?

Plan for additional expenses in purchasing a home, including title deed fees, revolving fund, loan expenses, insurance, real estate service fee, renovation and moving.

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03Rental and investment guide8 minutes

How is rental income calculated?

Evaluate gross and net rental yield, payback period and depreciation based on vacancy, expenses, tax and total investment.

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04Mortgage loan guide8 minutes

How much of the income should the mortgage loan installment be?

Calculate your sustainable payment capacity by evaluating the mortgage loan installment together with household income, mandatory expenses, existing debts and security margin.

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05Architectural buying guide10 minutes

What to look for when visiting a house?

Architectural checklist to systematically evaluate street, building, common area, plan, daylight, plumbing traces and document questions during a home visit.

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06Architectural evaluation guide8 minutes

How to evaluate the facade of the house and daylight?

Evaluate the daylight correctly by reading the residential facade along with the direction, floor, opposite structure, window, shading, privacy and usage hours.

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07Urban transformation guide10 minutes

How does the urban transformation process begin?

In urban transformation, consider owner needs, risky building identification, official notification and objection process, project options and decision file in the correct order.

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08Title deed and document guide9 minutes

What are condominium ownership, construction servitude and an occupancy permit?

What does the condominium ownership, floor easement and building occupancy permit document say? Learn how to check it with the land registry, approved project and existing structure.

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09Purchasing and bidding guide9 minutes

What should be considered when making an offer for a house?

Before making an offer on a home, prepare together the market comparison, total cost, verification conditions, delivery details and written offer framework.

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10Architectural evaluation guide10 minutes

How to read a house plan?

Evaluate a house plan step by step through clear space, circulation, furniture placement, elevation, daylight, privacy, storage and renovation potential.

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11Property sales guide9 minutes

What improvements should be made before selling the house?

Prioritize pre-sale maintenance, minor repairs, plan visibility, lighting, presentation and document preparation with a cost-benefit balance.

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12Valuation and purchasing guide9 minutes

What does the expert report show and what does it not show?

Learn the scope of the real estate appraisal report, the basis of the value conclusion, the limitations in the report, and the topics that should be examined separately in the purchasing decision.

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Decision path

Three steps from question to decision.

  1. 01

    Set the framework

    Use the guide to identify the questions to ask and the information to collect.

  2. 02

    Enter your own figures

    Adapt the price, costs, rent or building characteristics in the relevant tool to your scenario.

  3. 03

    Deepen the decision

    When general information is not enough, assess the property in its architectural, financial and urban-renewal context.

Calculation tools

Test what you read with your own figures.

Compare scenarios with the purchase-cost, mortgage, rental-yield and Architect’s Property Score tools.

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Istanbul area guides

Narrow the decision from district to street.

Review building types, access and on-site checks separately for Ataşehir, Kadıköy, Üsküdar, Beşiktaş and Sarıyer.

Open area guides

First consultation

Does your decision require more than a general guide?

Share the property and your question so the right assessment scope can be clarified in the first conversation.