The British Consulate has just announced a proposed new law set by the government, granting free permanent residence to British nationals that have completed a full 8-year residency in Turkey.
The British embassy has been working with the Turkish government to develop the new law in the lead up to its implementation in April 2014.
Under the current regulations very few British residents have ever qualified for free permanent residence in Turkey.
But with the new law set to be introduced, if you have lived in Turkey for a consecutive period of 8 years or more you will be granted free permanent residence.