According to the latest data from the Association of Real Estate Investment Companies (GYODER), global investors ploughed 720 million USD into Turkish property investments in the first quarter of this year. This represents a growth of 89% compared to Q1 2012 according to the firm, which predicts that Turkey will…
Turkey’s string of economic achievements, crowned by going from debtor to contributor with the IMF and a series of “investment grade” ratings — Moody’s Investors Service, Japan Credit Rating Agency and Dominion Bond Rating Service all upped Turkey to investment grade recently on top of Fitch, which did so earlier…
After paying down debt rapidly for several years, this week saw Turkey enter a debt-free relationship with the IMF after 19 years as a debtor. It made for big news in 2008 when Turkey failed to enter a new standby agreement with the IMF signalling its confidence and desire to…
Turkey’s largest tourist resort and gateway to its Mediterranean coastline, Antalya, is gearing up for a swell in international visitors – and with it the chance to showcase the lifestyle and properties it has to offer, when the Under-20 (U20) Football World Cup is played there next month. Antalya’s Akdeniz…
As part of an on-going trade initiative to strengthen relations with the UK, members of the Turkish Government took time out from a business forum in London this week to open the London Stock Exchange, an event that presented an opportunity for Turkey‘s Minister of Economy, Zafer Caglayan, and chairman…
NEWS RELEASE DATE: 8th NOVEMBER, 2012 Spot Blue’s David Walker takes on Goldman Sachs ‘Goliath’ for the crown of Turkey’s biggest “supporter”   Founding director of Spot Blue Overseas Property was last night recognised for his on-going commitment to growing Anglo–Turkish trade and business when he was runner up forTurkey’s…
Turkey is set to become more popular amongst investors, especially as it recently opened up its property sector for foreign investment. According to a report by Jones Lang LaSalle, this new law is especially expected to affect investors from the Gulf countries who are looking to buy residential property, but…
UK based Spot Blue, a specialist in buying and selling property in Turkey, has won the category of “Real Estate Agency Website – Turkey” at the 2012-2013 European Property Awards. The accolade for www.spotblue.com was announced at a prestigious event at the London Marriott Hotel on Monday, 24th September. The…
As a resident of Fethiye it would have been hard to not notice the furor surrounding the new James Bond film.  Excitement built as it was confirmed that Skyfall would actually be filmed in Fethiye, or a few seconds of it anyway!  Two thousand of us attempted to become extras…