For decades, Bodrum has been cherished as Turkey’s premier coastal retreat. However, over the past five years, the peninsula has undergone a profound transformation. It has evolved from a local getaway into a global "Luxury Lifestyle Destination," now competing in the same league as Saint-Tropez, Monaco, and Mykonos. But what exactly has turned Bodrum into the rising star on the radar of the world’s...
To celebrate World Book Day, we’re escaping back to the books that further define our love and fascination with Turkey. Here, we share a selection of our favourite reads to get lost in this spring.Born in London to a Turkish mother and British father, Alev Scott moved to Istanbul to discover what it means to be Turkish in a country going through rapid political and social change. Relating wide-ranging...
A summary of the process and criteria for obtaining Turkish citizenship with a property investment of $400,000. 1. Invest in real estate worth a minimum of $400,000 in one or more properties. The scheme is only applicable to properties purchased since the 18th of September 2018. 2. The investment should be for a ready title deed, meaning that the sub-division has been finalized and the property is...
With the new citizenship program which began in Turkey last year, investments for a minimum of 400,000 USD allows for foreigners to acquire Turkish citizenship via a land or residence purchase. Alternatively setting up a company with a minimum of 50 employees (prior the minimum was 100), or acquiring a public debt bond for 500,000 USD are also methods to gain Turkish citizenship. With a net...
After a 3 year hiatus, visitors to Turkey are returning as consumer confidence has returned with vacationing in Turkey. Travel Agency Statistics According to a recent article in TTG (an online booking site directed at agents), Travelzoo - an online booking company - reported a 46% increase in search engine keywords seeking ''Turkey'' as a touristic destination. Thomas Cook holiday sales for Turkey have...
Turkey has always been the gate between East and West, and nothing proves this more than the Aegean and Mediterranean Coast being the hot spot for high end, weddings, especially the Indian sub continent. One of India's most lavish weddings between Medha Ahluwayia and Nalin Khaitan took place in Antalya. With 700 staff serving 650 guests flow in on private charter airplanes, the three day long wedding...
TYBA Yalikavak Marina Yacht Charter Show 2019 - photo from Superyacht Times Welcome Aboard! TYBA Yalikavak Marina 2019 Yacht Charter Show - Superyacht Times With Yalikavak Marina voted as the best superyacht marina in the world by the British Yacht Harbor Association, the arrival of 242 Plvs Vitra continues the tradition of super yachts choosing Yalikavak as their favorite port for mooring and...
Darren Edwards, Founder of Luxury Property Turkey Mansion Global is the premier digital destination providing accurate content about the global real estate market. Mansion Global's audience are high net work individuals from all over the world seeking investment opportunities in real estate, as well as staying up to date with market trends, tax implications, celebrity homes and real estate...
During 2019, property transactions between Turkish nationals and Middle Eastern citizens increased by nearly 100% compared to 2018. But some nationalities - primarily Palestinians -had encountered difficulty with such purchases, as they do not always hold passports as normally required for real estate purchases in Turkey. Turksh tea - Palestinians can now buy land in Turkey with only travel...
Yalikavak Turkey - View of the Aegean from Private VillaIntroduction to the New Law Introduction to the New Law A circular notice announced by the TKGM (Turkish General Directorate of Land Registry and Cadastre) on the 15th of February,2019 stated that from the 4th of March 2019, all foreign property buyers and sellers in Turkey will need a real estate appraisal report citing the value of the real...