Istanbul-based journalist, mostly city life and food. Twelve years of rented flats on both sides of the Bosphorus taught me exactly what I want to buy: a light two-bedroom in Moda with a balcony and a working lift. The shortlist lives at https://turk.estate/en/ and gets an update after every viewing. Say merhaba if you're into ferries at sunset, old bookshops or a proper Sunday breakfast.