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Finding Housing in Türkiye: Renting in Istanbul as a Foreigner (2026)
A complete 2026 guide to renting residency-compliant housing in Istanbul as a foreigner — open neighborhoods, TAPU audits, notarized leases, and common rental scams.
Renting in Istanbul as a foreigner means navigating neighborhood density quotas, TAPU classifications, and notarized lease contracts that your residence permit application depends on. This master guide walks through open vs. closed neighborhoods, the notary process, and the rental scams to avoid.
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