03 Aug The Choice of Movers: Kadıköy and Çankaya!
In 2018’s third quarter, the REIDIN – Enakliyat Moving Index rose by 7.1 percent in Istanbul and 14.6 percent in Ankara. In Istanbul, residents of Ümraniye moved the most, while in Ankara, it was residents of Çankaya. While Kadıköy continued to be the most chosen district in Istanbul, the most preferred district in Ankara was Çankaya.
REIDIN, serving as a real estate information company focused on emerging markets since 2007, created the REIDIN – Enakliyat Moving Index together with Enakliyat, a platform that brings together people who want to move with home-to-home moving companies. According to the index, in the third quarter of 2018, the index value in Istanbul increased by 7.1 percent compared to the previous quarter. Compared to the third quarter of 2017, the annual change was 5.5 percent. With the 2017 average taken as a base of 100, the REIDIN – Enakliyat Istanbul Moving Index moved in an upward direction in both quarterly and annual periods. The period in which the index had its highest value was the third quarter of 2018, which corresponds to the summer months.
Kadıköy: The Most Active District for Moving in Istanbul
According to the index, the districts and neighborhoods with the most outbound moves in Istanbul remained unchanged this quarter. The district with the most residents moving out was Ümraniye with 7.18%, while the top neighborhood for outbound moves was Atakent in the Küçükçekmece district, at 1.71%. Other districts with high outbound moving activity were, respectively: Küçükçekmece (5.41%), Maltepe (5.32%), Üsküdar (4.76%), and Esenyurt (4.73%).
The index also showed that the most active districts and neighborhoods in terms of overall moving activity remained the same. The most active district was Kadıköy with 6.40%, and the most active neighborhood was again Atakent in the Küçükçekmece district with 1.19%. Other districts with the highest moving activity were, respectively: Ümraniye (6.37%), Maltepe (4.94%), Üsküdar (4.67%), and Küçükçekmece (4.64%). Consequently, Üsküdar replaced Esenyurt, which was fourth in the previous quarter for moving activity, causing Esenyurt to drop out of the top five.
Kadıköy Retains Its Title as the Most Preferred District
Kadıköy was the most preferred district in Istanbul with a 10.09% share, while the Atakent neighborhood in Küçükçekmece emerged as the top choice for neighborhoods with 1.21%, surpassing last quarter’s favorite, Adnan Kahveci. In the ranking for most preferred districts, Kadıköy was followed by Ümraniye (5.67%), Maltepe (5.17%), Pendik (4.72%), and Beylikdüzü (4.42%). Notably, Üsküdar, one of the most preferred districts last quarter, failed to make it into the top five this quarter.
Ankara Moving Index Increases by 14.6%
The REIDIN – Enakliyat Ankara Moving Index increased by 14.6% in the third quarter of 2018 compared to the previous quarter. The year-over-year change was 14.8% based on the index value from the third quarter of 2017. With the 2017 average benchmarked at 100, the Ankara Moving Index trended upwards on a quarterly basis but downwards annually in the third quarter of 2018. The period with the highest index value was the third quarter of 2017, coinciding with the summer months.
Çankaya Residents Once Again Move the Most in Ankara
According to the third-quarter 2018 results of the REIDIN – Enakliyat Ankara Moving Index, the district with the most outbound moves was Çankaya, accounting for 23.72%. Çankaya also stood out as the district with the highest overall moving activity at 18.25%. It was followed by Yenimahalle with 16.14%, Keçiören with 15.40%, Etimesgut with 12.47%, and Mamak with 8.56%. This marks a change from the previous quarter, with Yenimahalle and Etimesgut swapping places in the rankings.
Çankaya is the Top Choice for Movers in Ankara
According to the third-quarter 2018 results, Çankaya was the most preferred district in Ankara, accounting for 16.93% of moves, while the Eryaman neighborhood in the Etimesgut district emerged as the top choice with 2.41%. In the ranking of most preferred districts, Çankaya was followed by Etimesgut (16.40%), Yenimahalle (13.76%), Keçiören (12.70%), and Altındağ (10.58%). Notably, Mamak, one of the most preferred districts in the previous quarter, did not make the top five this quarter. Additionally, the Eryaman neighborhood in Etimesgut was also the neighborhood with the most outbound moves, at 2.44%.
“Demand Shaped by Public Transportation and Green Space”
REIDIN CEO Kerim Bertrand stated, “The REIDIN – Enakliyat Moving Index continues to measure moving activity for Istanbul and Ankara on a quarterly basis. The Istanbul Moving Index appears to have reached its highest value this quarter at 126.4, a peak since the first quarter of 2017. Looking at regional preferences, Kadıköy is the most preferred district with a 10.9% share. Its status as one of the most livable districts in Istanbul directs people to choose this area for moving. In terms of moving activity, Ankara’s most active district is Çankaya with 18.25%. Being among the most livable districts, both in terms of its socio-demographic qualities and high level of development, is one of the main reasons for the significant moving dynamics seen in Çankaya.”
Enakliyat co-founder İskender Yılmaz commented on the third-quarter results of the Moving Activity Report: “With the completion of the elections, July became one of the months with the highest demand for the moving industry. June and July are typically the busiest months for the sector, and this high level of activity is generally observed over these two months. However, we observed that many of the moves planned for this past June were postponed to July due to the election and the Ramadan holiday. Additionally, school holidays are another factor that directly impacts moving activity. For this reason, it can be said that this past August and September were also busy in terms of moving demand.”