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For a yield decision, new-tenant rent matters more than a hopeful advert. TCMB started publishing the New Tenant Rent Index on 2026-02-17. Its January 2026 annual increase was 34.2%, while the CPI actual-rent series was 56.6%, which shows why old tenant data can lag a fresh lease.
Continue reading →Net yield is not rent divided by price. A defensible model starts with purchase price in USD, a dated TRY rent expectation, Aidat, tax, management, furnishing, vacancy and FX sensitivity. TCMB's YKKE gives market context; it does not replace Residence-level evidence.
Continue reading →The 2026 market reading is mixed, not a single boom story. The programme evidence records foreign sales up 1.9% year on year in July 2026, but down 7.3% across January to July. TCMB's housing price index gives the price side, while TUIK sales show transaction pressure.
Continue reading →A foreign buyer often buys in USD and earns rent in TRY. That mismatch is the currency risk. Do not forecast exchange rates. Show sensitivity: purchase price, rent, Aidat, tax, management, vacancy and instalments under several TRY/USD cases.
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