Turkey’s status as a global investment destination received a boost this month, after the country was endorsed by both the UK and USA. The first seal of approval came when British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson used his first official visit to the country to underline the strong relationship between the...
Posted on 28 September 2016
Two independent surveys have confirmed Turkey’s property market as one of the best performing in the world during the second quarter (Q2) of 2016. Turkey topped Knight Frank’s Global House Price Index for Q2 2016, boasting house price growth of 13.9 per cent between Q2 2015 and Q2 2016. In...
Posted on 21 September 2016
July’s failed coup appears to have done little to dampen long-term foreign interest in Turkey, after representatives from the Turkish Chambers of Commerce in the UK (TBCCI) expressed their on-going confidence in Turkey, while interest from Gulf nations continues to drive the Turkish property market. Chairman of TBCCI, Emma Edhem,...
Posted on 02 September 2016
Turkey’s Directorate General of Migration Management (DGMM) this month has introduced changes to rules governing residency rights and permits for foreigners, addressing concerns previously raised by British and other non-Turkish residents and making it easier for foreigners to live there. The first significant change is that foreign residents can now apply for residence...
Posted on 19 August 2016
Turkey’s efforts to become one of the best connected countries in the world offering travellers a world-class airline were rewarded this week when national carrier Turkish Airlines was named best “Best Airline in Europe” for the sixth consecutive year at the highly acclaimed 2016 Skytrax World Airlines Awards. This on-going...
Posted on 13 July 2016
Turkey’s omission from the European Union together with its bullish economy and buoyant property market should make it an attractive destination to foreign investors both before and after the EU Referendum, said Spot Blue International Property in June, adding that Istanbul remains the country’s key investment hub. “Whatever the outcome...
Posted on 22 June 2016
The Turkish city of Bursa, including its coastal suburbs, is gearing up to become a property hot spot, following the completion and imminent opening of a landmark road bridge over the Marmara Sea, which will drastically cut journey times to Istanbul, said Spot Blue International Property in May 2016. Bursa,...
Posted on 31 May 2016
Official Airline Partner to football’s Euro 2016, more flights to the Middle East and Americas, and projected capacity growth of 21 per cent in 2016 – Turkish Airlines would appear to be on target for achieving its goal of becoming the world’s number one airline. To celebrate Euro 2016 this summer,...
Posted on 15 May 2016
Turkey’s appetite for building new homes is showing no signs of slowing down, according to recent figures by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TURKSTAT), which show the construction sector grew its turnover by 4.5 per cent in the last quarter of 2015 compared to the previous quarter. Year-on-year, this growth rises...
Posted on 28 April 2016
Turkey is now home to the eleventh busiest airport in the world, according to new statistics by the Airports Council International (ACI). The ACI’s preliminary passenger traffic results for the most-travelled airports in 2015 show that Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport has got busier, moving to 11th position from 13th the year before....
Posted on 21 April 2016
