Housing crisis in Istanbul: Students riot
With the approach of the new education period in universities, the anxiety of accommodation has taken over. Because while the number of students is approaching 10 million, the capacity of the state dormitory is only 800 thousand. Private dormitory employees in Istanbul average 6-7 thousand liras; Rents of 1+1 flats in central districts start from 8-10 thousand liras. For those who are trying to make a living with 850 KYK scholarships a month, these amounts can be imagined.
While the cost of living started to become deeper every day, education began to spend on preparatory education for parents with 2022/teaching-teaching-training.
Housing is at the top of the majority of university students. Because while the number of states with university status in Turkey is approaching 10 million, the dormitory capacity is only 800 thousand.
For those who cannot settle in KYK dormitory, there are two options for living: private dormitory or rental flat.
In Istanbul, the average monthly salary of private dormitories with one room for three people is 6.500 – 7000 TL; In the center of Beşiktaş, Bakırköy, Kadıköy, the rents of 1+1 flats start from 8-10 thousand liras.
For those who are trying to make a living by receiving 850 KYK scholarships a month, these amounts are a dream.
However, even if it somehow gets rented, you have to continue with a very large capacity to move into this house. In order to be affordable for a person, an old person may have 15-20 thousand liras who are older and have information about our interior.
This situation shows real estate agents and second hand sellers as well as their parents. Living intensely in Istanbul, the real estate agents and second-hand sellers we have extended to Beşiktaş, the latest situation is as follows:
“THE ‘ANNUALLY?’ FOR MONTHLY RENTAL? THEY ASK”
Realtor Bedri Yilmaz: “The prices of 1+1 flats with a center such as Beşiktaş, Bakırköy and Kadıköy start from 8-10 thousand liras. It is learned that the smoother one is 12-13 thousand liras in the new. In the past, economic 2+1 apartments could be bought for 12-13 thousand liras, and 3+1 apartments for 20 thousand liras. Today it is a one-room dormitory with a 3-year-old child and a 6th. A major illness awaits at the moment. Especially at the university, the bar that does not have a transportation problem is a very big problem. In the past, one student would come and buy a house, now 3 students can rent a house together. Now when you look at the postings, they have roommates. This is true not only for the purpose, but also for the working class. People coming from Anatolia will go to the rents a lot. there are those who ask. It is perceived as real in Istanbul. There is a lot of demand, there is no place. The rents are seriously too high.”
“WE ARE PSYCHOLOGY THAN FURNITURE”
Second hand Tarık Bacan: “Because new white goods are very expensive, they look a lot like second-hand goods. However, we have a handicap, housing rents are very expensive. People can’t afford a house, and when they can’t afford a house, they can’t buy furniture. Our season right now, this place should be full of what it is, but it’s empty. How can students buy a house at these prices? Dormitory prices are very well equipped. We are waiting, but not in real estate agents, incompetents. House rent has become like shop rent. You need to spend a minimum of 15-20 thousand liras to buy a student household item. We removed our items from scratch for sale, it came slowly. Bile in bed is preferred second hand. Here, we are psychologists rather than furniture makers. The first one says ‘We’re burned, we’re done…’. A difficult process awaits us.