İt’s not often that you find a town that has everything, but Dalyan in Turkey seems to. Tucked away in the south-west corner of Turkey, Dalyan is a pretty riverfront town that, at first glance appears almost untouched by tourism. You will find cafes, restaurants and buzzing bars but they don’t come with the neon [...]
A family from Bromley in Kent is looking forward to escaping the UK’s record spell of wet weather after receiving the keys to their new holiday home in Turkey. When David Lee recently came into some inheritance, he and wife Toni decided to invest it in something they could enjoy with their two children, aged [...]
Recent changes in Turkish property law are responsible for a new influx of foreign property buyers flooding the market from the Middle East, Gulf countries and the Turkic States of Central Asia. Last week saw the approval of new legislation responsible for regulating the sale of Turkish land to foreigners. Despite only coming in to [...]
The global spotlight has been on Turkey recently as the cast and crew of eagerly anticipated new Bond film Skyfall descended on Istanbul. The latest film in the hugely popular series signifies half a century of legendary spy action and is released later this year. Skyfall, the 23rd film in the Bond series, is being [...]
Turkey's Parliament’s Justice Commission has ruled to impose a ten per cent limit per district on land that can be bought by foreign investors. The decision to reinstate these restrictions on foreign ownership of land was made by the AKP Party following a heated debate over the controversial bill that eased the restrictions in the [...]
As property in Turkey continues to grow in popularity, experts are advising would-be buyers and investors to investigate the importance of earthquake insurance there. Many people looking to purchase property across Turkey may be unaware that the nation is located on the San Andreas fault of the east. This means that the capital, Istanbul, lies [...]
Now is a special time for Turkish property investment. We can say that and you have every right to call us biased. However, I would challenge anyone, impartial, unbiased or otherwise to question our reasoning. It is like a perfect storm. A storm that has been brewing and building since 2002 and is now unleashing [...]
Flying to Turkey can be tiresome at the best of times, but a holiday specialist firm has launched a new flagship flight to Dalaman, which could appeal to second homeowners. The new weekly, tailor made jet service will leave from a private jet terminal at London Stansted, starting at the end of April. With the [...]
Did you know that an estimated 35,000 British people now own property in Turkey and a growing number of these are residents in the country. The appeal of living in Turkey is obvious: very affordable property, sunshine, a low cost of living, pretty seaside resorts and constantly improving air access from the UK. This week [...]
Tourist numbers to Turkey in 2011 were some of the highest ever recorded, with more than 31 million foreigners visiting the country, exceeding the country’s optimistic estimate of 30 million and representing a nine per cent year-on-year increase. The most popular areas visited were Antalya (10 million), Istanbul (8 million), Mugla (3 million) and Edirne [...]