“The tenant owns a thousand houses” is a popular Turkish expression. This must have been made only to make tenants feel better, I would say. I received an e-mail about an unscrupulous landlord and his house, plagued by a humidity problem. I will comment at the end of each paragraph to make it easier for [...]
It’s hard to know when one nation’s property market has fallen out of favour these days as the global financial crisis envelopes country after country and apparently leaves no nation’s economy untarnished. So is property in Turkey still popular or has the market boomed and gone bust?
This question is being asked by Brits, Russians, [...]
A County Londonderry man at the centre of an alleged £2.5m property scam in Turkey is seeking the lifting of an injunction on his assets. Lawyers for Kevin O’Kane confirmed plans to apply for the freezing order to be relaxed to ease the financial burden on his business.
The 51-year-old businessman is being sued by up [...]
Double checking the property can be so easy in Turkey if you are worried or have a further issues. Once the sale and purchase conditions are agreed with the owner or with his/her agent, you are advised to ask for a copy of the TAPU (Title Deeds) and double check whether:
The TAPU really belongs to [...]
Unless you are a seasoned expat living in Turkey, the word “off” will not mean anything more than the English word “off.” For those who do not speak Turkish fluently enough to get the point of this sentence, the word “off” in Turkish means frustration. You say “off” when something is boring, frustrating or surprisingly [...]
Property in Turkey: Most Popular Places to Buy
Author: Steven Clarke
Turkey is fast becoming the new place for property investments. Experts say that British interest in Turkey property has tripled over the past year. And there is still a lot of room for those interested to purchase a piece of the market. Even in light of [...]
The large popular resort of Alanya lies at one end of a rocky promontory which juts out into the Mediterranean between two sandy beaches. A 13th century Seljuk fortress, one of the most magnificent sights on the coast, crowns the headland. 150 towers punctuate the walls of the well preserved double-walked citadel. Within the outer [...]
Alanya has been called different names throughout its history. Korakesion (Land of the Rook) embraced pirates; Kolonoros (Beautiful Mountain) welcomed Byzantines; Alaiye (City of Aladdin the founder), presented its hospitality; Alanya (where the sun shines 300 days) is home for us. The geographical survey ‘Skylaks’ indicates that Korakesion was first seen on the pages of [...]
Welcome to Alanya Local News. This is our Alanya Observer first first post. You can start reading from here now. The large popular resort of Alanya lies at one end of a rocky promontory which juts out into the Mediterranean between two sandy beaches. A 13th century Seljuk fortress, one of the most magnificent sights on [...]