Russians, Iranians, and Iraqis: The Top Citizenship by Investment Property Investors in Turkey
Foreigners bought 384,519 homes in Turkey over the last decade. In recent years, claims one newspaper, three-quarters were CBI investors.
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Türkiye’s Economic Resilience and Growth: A Positive Outlook That Bodes Well for Citizenship Investors
Robust FDI, a central bank committed to disinflation, and thriving real estate and services sectors: Turkey’s economy is on the move.
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Turkey Takes Undeveloped Land Off The CBI Menu Amid Rumors of Big Changes
Siren Chen summarizes the last few years’ changing terms of the Turkey CIP and outlines what we can expect next.
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Turkey CBI Real Estate Option to Rise to $600,000 Next Year, Say Unconfirmed Reports
Despite sharply falling foreign demand for Turkish real estate, the government reportedly plans to raise qualification thresholds for CBI.
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Turkey and EU Revive Talks on Visa-Liberalization as Economy Grows By 4.5%
Turkey and the EU have revived talks regarding a new visa agreement, which could provide a significant economic boost to both.
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Turkey Could Open Golden Visa Program With Path to Citizenship by End of Year
Following a dip in foreign investment during the election campaign period, Turkey is set to consider plans for a golden visa program.
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Turkish Opposition, If Elected, Would “Eradicate the [Citizenship] Program Entirely”
Taymour Polding of CIP Turkey speaks to IMI about how the results of the Turkish election will impact the country’s citizenship by investment program.
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The Big Investment Migration Stories in 2022: IMI’s Most Read Articles This Year
Ukraine, whiplashing post-pandemic demand, Portugal’s golden visa crisis, and a host of price changes made for a highly eventful year.
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Turkey Publishes List of CIP Amendments: “Will Disrupt Buy-Sell Business Models” of Foreign Developers
“I believe this change in the law is open for litigation as it radically affects property rights,” writes LP Legal’s Ece Selin Temel.
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The Story So Far – Safak Nervo Tells The Tale Of OptylonKrea
An interview with Safak Nervo, Optylon Krea’s CCO, on the company’s beginnings, rapid growth, and plans for the future.
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Turkish Home Sales to Foreigners in 2021 Up By 5x Since 2013, Home Values Up 30% YoY in Real Terms
Even adjusting for inflation, Turkey’s real estate and hospitality markets have grown sharply for years. And that was before all the Russians.
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“We Sell 20-25 Houses a Month to Russians, And Half of Them Are for Citizenship”: IM People in The News This Week
“There are cheaper, comparatively more beneficial [RCBI programs] in Europe, but the Russians cannot enroll in them due to sanctions.”
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Türkiye CIP: How Price Hike Impacted Demand and Why The Program May Not Survive the Election
Demand for Turkish CBI still robust, but program’s future isn’t guaranteed. “We may not have a program by this time next year,” says Polding.
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Can’t Help But Thrive in the Long Run: The Misunderstood Economic Prospect of Turkey
Wild inflation? Yes. Hot money flows? Sure. Capricious politics? Absolutely. But economic fundamentals? As sound as they come, argues Brian Greco.
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Turkish Bar Association Calls for Abolition of CIP, Files Case in Supreme Court
The association argues that giving citizenship a dollar-value “has made the concept of citizenship abstract and alienated from its essence.”
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Turkey Citizenship by Investment Rises to $400,000 Today: How Will the Price Hike Affect the Program?
Most Turkey CIP investors were spending well above the $250,000 anyway, looking as much to prospective ROI as to the prospect of citizenship.
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Turkey Sets Date for CBI Price Increase, Adds Another Qualifying Option
“There is still a very small window of opportunity to beat the price-increase deadline. But quick and decisive action would be required.”
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A History of Citizenship by Investment – Infographic (May 2022 Update)
40 years have passed since countries first began selling citizenships. See our timeline of the history of citizenship by investment programs.
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Turkey Citizenship Program to Raise Minimum Investment to US$400,000 for Real Estate
Turkish ministers have reportedly decided in a recent meeting to change the program regulations and raise the minimum investment requirement.
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Turkey’s Citizenship by Investment Program Remains Open to Russian Investors
As Russians are increasingly excluded from residence and citizenship by investment programs globally, Turkey’s CIP remains open.
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