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If you are one of many asking why is Antalya so popular, we can list hundreds of reasons. But let us start with some stats that prove its popularity. So far, in 2019, 14 million people visited the region. That is the same amount that visits Istanbul, Turkey’s top tourist…

Foreign house sales in Antalya have reached an all-time high. Industry insiders predict by the time the year finishes, 10,000 apartments and villas would have been sold, reflecting a 19% increase year on year. The success comes on the back of a lucrative exchange rate and reduced entry levels for…

Our tips for living in Turkey come from our own experiences and customers, who have bought property and moved here for year-round residence. Overall, many people comment their move was stress free, and they settled in easy. Turkish hospitality plays a large part in that, with ex-pats making Turkish friends…

Anyone with an unlimited cash supply might be interested to know that two islands in Turkey are now up for sale. Turkish newspapers report that new online ads show one island sits off the southwestern Mugla coastline while the other lies near the western Balikesir region. Both coastlines are part…

For potential expats, deciding where to retire in Turkey is a decision dedicated by lifestyle preferences and mostly budget. Each place offers something unique, and across the country, living costs vary from Istanbul, the most expensive place to live to cheap and cheerful Aegean resorts. However, knowing current trends will…

If you are thinking of buying an apartment in Turkey, welcome to one of the world’s hottest real estate markets. Since 2018, Turkey has welcomed thousands of foreigners eager to get their foot on the Turkish housing ladder. Investing in areas like Istanbul, Antalya, Bodrum, Bursa, Kusadasi and Fethiye, foreign…

For overseas buyers, making a good property investment often puts Turkey into the limelight. Turkish home sales to foreigners are at an all-time high as nationalities from around the world snap up apartments and villas in many areas. This isn’t a newfound trend either because foreigners have been buying homes…

Competitive prices, innovative technology and well-trained professionals have put medical tourism in Turkey on the map, and in the process, generated billions of dollars towards the economy. But industry professionals are not content to rest citing there is still much potential, and many more people around the world are still…

To golf in Turkey is to spend your time on world championship courses. The days when Portugal and Spain led the way in golfing tourism that satisfied every player are long gone, as Turkey’s reputation continues to grow. Proof of its roaring success is seen in recent stats that say…

Latest statistics by the Turkish Statistical Institute (Turk Stat) show tourism in Turkey is performing on all cylinders as, during the first half of 2019, the country hosted 18 million visitors and generated 12.6 billion USD. From January to June 2019, this was an increase of 13.2% year-on-year for visitors…

For the first five months of 2019, tourism in Istanbul exceeded 5 million people to match previous records set in 2014. With a rise of 11% year-on-year, the city’s turbulent times are behind them as tourists started returning in 2018, and look set to continue this trend throughout the year.…

Anyone with a keen eye on overseas real estate markets will know investment property in Antalya, Turkey is taking centre stage. Its recent performance isn’t just a flash in the pan because for many years, it has ranked as the second most popular place to buy a home, both for…