According to the housing sales data announced by TUIK, 6 thousand 323 houses were sold in Antalya in October. Foreigners bought 33.58 percent (2 thousand 123 units) of these residences. Mersin, Yalova and Istanbul were the other provinces with the highest proportion of sales to foreigners.
Istanbul, which was in the first place in sales to foreigners in the previous 68 months when the statistics started to be published, lost the peak to Antalya in July and August. In September, Istanbul was once again the province with the highest number of sales to foreigners, and in October, the summit was again in Antalya.
In October, the share of house sales to foreigners in total house sales was 5.2 percent. Antalya took the first place in house sales to foreigners with the sale of 2 thousand 123 houses. Antalya was followed by Istanbul with 1,658 sales and Mersin with 490 sales, respectively.
Foreigners bought 33.58 percent of the residences in Antalya, which ranks 3rd with a 6.2 percent share in sales and 6 thousand 323 residences across the country.
Other provinces with the highest sales to foreigners were listed as follows: Mersin – 17.22 percent, Yalova – 13.23 percent, Istanbul – 9.76 percent.
