Forget Spain and Cyprus. Bodrum, with its upmarket towns, traditional villages and low cost of living, leads as a popular choice for expats to relocate and retire to. Marion Adams, 57, is originally from Banff in Scotland but has lived in Yalikavak, a smart enclave near the popular resort of Bodrum since 2004. She and her husband Laurence bought a beautiful stone house with five bedrooms, a swimming...
On 17th July, 2016, Boris Johnson, Grandson of the Turkish Journalist Ali Kemal, wrote an article in the UK national paper, the Daily Telegraph where he talked about the impact of brexit on the UK's relationships with the world. He picked out Turkey and was clear that growth in trade and tourism between the two countries is a priority. As I talked by teleconference first to the Turkish foreign...
Darren Edwards of Luxury Property Turkey : The Bodrum Property Market. Read Darren's article as featured in the 2016 Bodrum Guide. A 12-year veteran in Bodrum property, Darren Edwards of Yalıkavak-based Luxury Property Turkey sees a diverse range of nationalities and backgrounds buying in Bodrum, led by the Turkish. Some joke that with Bodrum’s strong domestic demand, it has become “a...
Further proof of Yalikavak’s standing as the elite and premium residential bay of Bodrum’s glittering peninsula is the underway construction of a new highway from Ortakent in the centre of the peninsula to Yalikavak, transport is generally considered of great importance for a regions economic and social development, Yalikavak will be within minutes of the peninsula’s private schools and hospitals,...
Yalikavak, Bodrum’s Premier Residential Resort Yalikavak is now the most elite town on the Bodrum Peninsula. It has been gaining in popularity for a decade. However, since the construction of the town's new marina opened 'Palmarina', it has has propelled this former traditional fishing village into one of the Aegean's premier resorts and is now rapidly becoming a top 'go to' destination in the...
Bodrum - Turkey's most western resort Bodrum is Turkey's most western resort geographically and culturally. Darren Edwards of Luxury Property Turkey has been living in Bodrum since 2002 and here he gives us his top reasons for selecting Bodrum over other vacation areas in Turkey. 1. Invest where wealthy Turks invest!. Bodrum differs from the other resorts that line the Aegean and Mediterranean...
Luxury Property Turkey is selected by the Daily Telegraph in the UK to feature in this week's Property Supplement. The Daily Telegraph has a circulation of over 450,000 readers daily and Luxury Property Turkey was chosen as the sole Turkish Agent in a feature promoting Property Hotspots around Europe. Darren Edwards based in their Bodrum office is absolutely delighted with the news and comments that "the...
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Have you ever dreamed of buying land and building your own bespoke villa in the Bodrum Peninsula area of Turkey? The thought is exciting and possibly challenging but, by following the simple steps below, you may find this dream straightforward and easily achievable. 1. Absolute first thing as always engage a capable Law firm. 2. Check what type of land classification you can buy Your estate...
There are a number of options in sourcing finance for your property purchase in Turkey. As a foreign national who is allowed to purchase real estate in Turkey this means that you are eligible to apply for a mortgage from a lender. Tip 1 - Loan maximum is 60% of valuation If the property you are buying is off plan (under construction) then the developer would need to need to give a full bank guarantee...