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What buyers and the market are talking about: 19 October 2026 – 25 October 2026

Topics new-build buyers and the market are discussing.

This page is an agenda summary, not official or verified data. For exact rules, dates and figures, check the announcement of the public body or developer linked here.

Period: 19 October 2026 – 25 October 2026 · Updated: 26 October 2026 · satisofisi.com Editorial Desk

  1. Public body announcementTürkiye

    Turkish central bank exchange rates this week: USD/TRY at 49.6540 on 23 October, up 0.42%; euro flat

    According to the daily foreign exchange selling rate of the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye (TCMB), one US dollar cost 49.4463 lira on 16 October 2026 and 49.6540 lira on 23 October 2026, a rise of 0.42% between the two Fridays. The euro edged down over the same period, from 55.6180 to 55.5997 lira (−0.03%). If you are paying in lira for a property priced in foreign currency, check the TCMB rate on the day of payment.

    The announcement itself (tcmb.gov.tr) Related: New-build projects in Türkiye Permalink

  2. Public body announcementNorth Cyprus

    North Cyprus Immovable Property Commission: 8,820 applications as of 23 October, compensation awarded tops £783 million

    The Immovable Property Commission (Taşınmaz Mal Komisyonu), set up to handle ownership claims concerning property in Northern Cyprus, reported that as of 23 October 2026 it had received 8,820 applications, concluded 3,787 of them and awarded applicants a total of £783,124,123 in compensation. Compared with its 24 September figures, that is 24 more applications, 31 more concluded cases and £14,655,100 more in compensation. These figures do not describe new-build sales. For a buyer, the practical question is what kind of title deed covers the land the home stands on.

    The announcement itself (tamk.gov.ct.tr) Related: Buying a new build in North Cyprus: a practical guide Permalink

What buyers are asking this week

Questions that came up often in buyer communities this week, with the page where we answer each one. No names or usernames are published.

  1. What buyers are discussingGreece

    Buyers ask: can a Greek Golden Visa property go on Airbnb?

    People planning to buy in Greece for a residence permit raised this question over the past two weeks. Our guide gives the answer: Golden Visa homes cannot be let on Airbnb, and lets of under 60 days risk a €50,000 fine and the permit itself. It also covers what owners can do instead and how rent is taxed.

    Related: Can you let out a Greek Golden Visa property on Airbnb? Permalink

  2. What buyers are discussingNorth Cyprus

    Buyers ask: how long can you stay in North Cyprus if you buy a home?

    Residence came up often over the past two weeks among people weighing a home in North Cyprus. Our guide explains the 90-day visitor rule, the 5- and 10-year residence permits for property owners, the £300,000 threshold and the income test.

    Related: How long can you stay in North Cyprus if you buy a home? Permalink

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How is this agenda put together?

Every week we review news, announcements by public bodies and developers, and buyer communities. Items based on an announcement by a public body or a developer link only to that announcement. Items based on buyer discussions publish no names, usernames or quotes, and they are not price or market forecasts.