The June 2026 housing sales statistics point to a buoyant period in the sector. Across Turkey, total housing sales in June rose by 15.8 per cent compared with the same month of the previous year, reaching 129,979.
Key Highlights from the Sales Statistics:
- Rise in Mortgage-Backed Sales: In June, mortgage-backed housing sales rose by 72.1 per cent to 25,993. Mortgage-backed sales account for 20.0 per cent of total sales.
- New and Resale Homes: Sales of new homes rose by 23.1 per cent to 43,406, whilst sales of resale homes increased by 12.5 per cent to 86,573.
- Sales to Foreigners: Sales to foreigners rose by 20.1 per cent to 2,015. The highest number of property sales were made to citizens of the Russian Federation, Ukraine and Iran.
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June |
January–June |
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2026 |
2025 |
Change |
2026 |
2025 |
Change |
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Total sales by sales status |
129 979 |
112 196 |
15,8 |
699 516 |
721 828 |
-3,1 |
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First-hand sale |
43 406 |
35 267 |
23,1 |
221 487 |
219 661 |
0,8 |
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Second-hand sales |
86 573 |
76 929 |
12,5 |
478 029 |
502 167 |
-4,8 |
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Total sales by sales method |
129 979 |
112 196 |
15,8 |
699 516 |
721 828 |
-3,1 |
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Sale subject to a mortgage |
25 993 |
15 101 |
72,1 |
142 794 |
107 984 |
32,2 |
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Other sales |
103 986 |
97 095 |
7,1 |
556 722 |
613 844 |
-9,3 |
According to emlakcilarportali.com, an analysis of TUIK data reveals that the massive 72.1 per cent increase in mortgage-backed sales indicates a growing tendency among consumers to utilise financing, as well as improved credit availability in the market.
Sales Strategy: Dear Estate Agent, you should establish strong partnerships with banks for clients purchasing property with a mortgage and highlight the ‘financial advisory’ service that will streamline the process. The fact that second-hand property sales account for 66.6 per cent of the total market demonstrates that structuring a large proportion of your portfolio around second-hand properties will increase your sales velocity.
Furthermore, for your listings aimed at foreign investors, you can use our platform’s ‘Create Project’ feature to prepare bespoke presentation files tailored to the preferences of buyers from Russia, Ukraine and Iran (such as sea-view properties, central locations and new developments) in a matter of seconds, and share them with your clients.
Source: TÜİK Data Portal (https://veriportali.tuik.gov.tr/tr/press/58344)
