TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-HOUSES-SALES-RISE

(241017) -- ANKARA, Oct. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Oct. 17, 2024 shows an apartment for sale in Ankara, Türkiye. House sales in Türkiye reached a new high for the year in September, with nearly 141,000 units sold, according to official data released Thursday. The Turkish Statistical Institute reported 140,919 house sales, marking a 37.3-percent increase compared to the same month last year. (Mustafa Kaya/Handout via Xinhua)