Turkey’s increasing popularity with British retirees is not only down to the affordable property there and accompanying laid-back lifestyle, but also the perceived cheaper cost of living compared to in the UK. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company However, there is evidence expats need to be savvy and prepared to hunt around for the [...]
The Turkish Government has set the wheels in motion to nationalise a plot of land for Istanbul’s third airport, according to Turkish Transport Minister, Binali Yildirim, who expects a tender for the project to take place later this year. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company If all goes to plan, the first stage of [...]
A recent survey has interestingly revealed the most popular areas in Turkey for property sales. Article written by Overseas Guides Company
August 6th 2012 will be forever remembered by all who love Turkish property, it may well be a “where were you when...” day for some, but either way it was a hugely important day for Turkish property. Article written by Julian Walker of Spot Blue Before August 6th Turkish property law allowed only nationals from [...]
Homeowners in Turkey during the autumn should keep an eye out for a dazzling ladies tennis star after it was announced during Wimbledon fortnight that Maria Sharapova will marry her Turkish fiancée at an undisclosed venue there later in the year. However glamorous and expensive the Russian beauty’s wedding is, Turkey remains one of the [...]
Fethiye located in the Mugla Province in the Aegean Region of Turkey has long been a popular spot with holidaymakers and those Brit expats who decide that the time has come to up sticks and move to their favourite holiday destination. We asked Andy Probert of the TurkeyBuyingGuide.com what it is that makes it such [...]
The Eurozone’s debt crisis might be causing anxiety amongst British expats and homeowners with money in certain European banks, however it’s a different story in Turkey where it’s not unfeasible to live off the interest your local bank pays you. A number of Turkish banks offer high interest savings accounts which currently pay 10-11.5 per [...]
With the expansion of Gazipasa airport, near Turkey’s Mediterranean resort of Alanya, pretty much complete, it will come as no surprise that an increasing number of international carriers are applying to land there in 2012. More flights jetting in from all across Europe means that the region will become more accessible to a number of [...]
Even the hungriest rabble of British students would struggle to finish the record 1,198kg doner kebab created in Turkey’s capital Ankara last week. Seven whole cows were needed to make the kebab, a version first served in 1971 when a Turkish kebab seller offered meat on bread instead of rice, to make it easier for [...]
The Interior Ministry of Turkey have announced that they are changing the rules governing residence and work permits for foreigners. The new decree, which was recently sent to all Governors offices across the country, also reduces the fee for obtaining the work permits dramatically from TL650 to just TL150. The main effect of the decree [...]