Turkey

Consider alternative Turkish destinations urge experts

Investors considering buying a property in Turkey should look outside of the traditional destinations of Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir towards other growth areas, according to a group of business leaders in the country.

13 November 2012

Waterfront Istanbul offering great potential for buyers

Upscale waterfront locations in Istanbul are offering the greatest potential for returns of any locations in the city, according to local property experts.

6 November 2012

Why Altinkum's a Royle favourite

Known by some as the “Blackpool of Turkey”, the resort of Didim/Altinkum is popular with celebrities, and is an area on the up, reports Richard Way

1 November 2012

Overseas property investors flock to Turkey

Overseas property investors are continuing to flock to Turkey despite the global economic recession, with the country offering plenty of properties with significant capital growth and long term investment returns.

3 September 2012

Life's a beach in Turkey

Ever fancied waking up to the sound of lapping waves? How about owning a property five minutes from a stretch of sand voted the best beach destination in Europe for 2012?

31 August 2012

How do I compare thee to a villa in Bodrum?

Sometimes a listing is not enough when it comes to describing a perfect property, which is why one agent has commissioned a poem, especially designed to help sell his £2,184,550 villa in Bodrum, Turkey.

31 August 2012

Buyer interest up in Alanya

Interest is increasing in Alanya, a Mediterranean resort in Turkey, which has benefited greatly from the Turkish government's decision to open up the country's real estate market to a greater number of non-domestic buyers.

21 August 2012

Istanbul: prime target for investors now

Turkey, with an economy second only to that of China with regards to GDP growth, is becoming an important market to capitalise on for investors.

30 July 2012

Turkish property prices climbing

Turkish property prices are climbing in double-digit figures, according to the latest report from the online real-estate analysts REIDIN - with price growth in the country reaching 10.76 per cent year-on-year.

18 July 2012

Turkish property market opens up to foreign investors

The passing of a long awaited bill by the Turkish parliament will ease restrictions on foreigners purchasing property in Turkey, diversifying the opportunities for tourism within the country according to local property experts.

10 May 2012

The cost of retiring to Turkey

Every month readers tell us how they are drawn to Turkey because of the cheap cost of living. With UK pensioners losing tax-breaks in the recent Budget, Liz Rowlinson takes a closer look at living expenses in Turkey...

1 May 2012

House prices increasing in Turkey

House prices rose throughout Turkey in March, with a 0.95% rise nationally, and the largest rise, 1.18%, reported in Istanbul.

27 April 2012