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If you are looking at property for sale in Turkey by owners, research this market carefully before signing on the dotted line. Known as the resale niche, there are some fantastic villas and apartments for sale in many different areas, but likewise, home buyers should avoid other properties for good…

When buying beach property in Turkey, it helps to have the market knowledge to make a wise investment. Whether you are looking at apartments or villas for sale, individual districts fair better than others for amenities, prices per square meter and those fantastic sea views. Beach properties in Turkey are…

Buying property overseas is now the norm in housing ownership, and many buyers look to real estate investment in Turkey. Presenting itself as one of the most desirable places to own a place in the sun, thousands of people have purchased apartments and villas across the country. Some buy just…

If you are thinking of living in Turkey, it is a wise decision. To find proof, look at thousands of expats living in small communities across the Aegean and Mediterranean coasts, and enormous cities like Istanbul and Izmir. While some expats have completely sold up in their home country and…

Everyone’s daily experiences are unique, so to stereotype life in Turkey for foreigners would be a mistake. A retired ex-pat sunning it up in the Mediterranean region of Antalya will have different day-to-day routines than a foreigner working at their career in Istanbul. Everyone lives in the country for various…

In 2016, the Turkish Citizenship by Investment Scheme was born. The aim was to bring foreign currency into the country through business and real estate transactions, in return for the rights to live and work as a citizen of Turkey would do. It was not a recent concept because many…

Collectively, the districts of Kalkan form one sizeable town with an esteemed reputation for upscale living. Three reasons spring to mind why people buy property there. They included its premier status on the Turkish riviera and in the sailing world, and the excellence and professionalism of rooftop restaurants, during summer.…

Whenever someone asks us what Fethiye in Turkey is like, it is impossible to answer in a short, concise way. The vast region encompassing the city centre, and smaller coastal resorts is an all-rounder accommodating everyone from budget holidaymakers to luxury property hunters. It thrives on the beach tourism scene,…

Turk Stat, the country’s national stats organisation, has revealed in its latest report that during 2019, foreigners purchased 45,500 apartments and villas in destinations across the country. Overall, this 14.7% increase leads hopeful industry experts to have high expectations for 2020 that 60,000 properties will sell. Staying true to historical…

A statement by the Turkish Foreign Ministry confirmed that from March onwards, citizens of six European countries can travel to Turkey without a tourist visa. Starting on March the 2nd, the move is welcomed by many sectors of the tourism and hospitality industry who are looking to cash in, on…

If we glance back over the last decade, official statistics show hundreds of foreigners have bought freehold property in Alanya, Turkey. Sitting on the far eastern tip of the Mediterranean coast, the city centrum and smaller coastal villages have soared ahead to become a popular destination of Turkey’s real estate…

To capture the market left behind by the collapse of Thomas Cook, both Easy Jet and British Airways have launched new flight routes to Turkey from the UK, for 2020. Thomas Cook Airlines which included Condor left 600,000 Brits stranded abroad when they went bankrupt in September 2019. Leaving considerable…