The monthly rent of the shop, which was 10 thousand liras last year, has risen to 40 thousand liras today. The prices of not only rental shops, but also warehouses and shops for sale have increased. In Saraçlar, which is the busiest street of the province, 35 million lira is requested for 240 square meters. Shop prices start from 10 million TL. Even in the back street of Saraçlar Street, a price of 5 million liras is demanded for the idle shops. For a thousand square meter warehouse area, a monthly rent of 30 thousand liras and a price of 10 million liras for sale are determined.
CALLING FROM ISTANBUL
According to the news in the Turkish newspaper, Edirne Real Estate Consultants Association President Serhat Çeker stated that trade has increased with the introduction of passport-free entry to Bulgarian citizens. “The number of people looking for shops to trade has increased dramatically. They are looking for big manufacturing companies from Istanbul. When there were such demands, he took rents and walked away. Locksmiths Bazaar and Saraçlar Street are the most active places in Edirne at the moment. It was difficult to find shops around here. Rent when you find a shop; The smallest starts from 40 thousand TL. Previously, it was 10-15 thousand TL. Currently rents over 50 thousand TL” said.
Kemal Cingöz, President of Edirne Chambers of Tradesmen and Craftsmen “The artisans from the surrounding provinces rent or buy shops in the region to do business in Edirne. Rents rose between 50 and 70 thousand liras. The prices of the shops for sale increased drastically. It is not easy for the shopkeepers who come here with great hopes to survive in the face of these rents.” made the statement.
The shops in Saraçlar, the busiest place in the city, compete with the Grand Bazaar and Bağdat Street.
THE STORES ARE GOLD
Emrullah Keskin, who works in the food business on Saraçlar Street “This is the first time we have encountered such a situation. Our sales are good, but rental prices have skyrocketed. Our current owner wants us to triple our rent. The rental shop is gold. Especially on Saraçlar Street, where Bulgarian citizens come, rents have become competitive with Bağdat Street. The owner says ‘if you don’t pay, get out, there’s a lot of buyers’” made the statement.