You’ve settled into your Mediterranean villa, overseeing the azure blue of the sea from your living room terrace. You can hear the coffeemaker percolating in the kitchen, wafting with the aroma of freshly brewed espresso beans, and the sweet frothiness of whole milk. There’s fresh bread and simit on the table, and two newly laid, perfect soft-boiled eggs next to the organic farm olives, with...
Luxury Property Turkey recently hosted a UK client living and working in Abu Dhabi who was interested in a long term investment, holiday getaway and possibly an eventual retirement property. Her requirements were: Ample sunshine and a moderate climate Hassle-free residency Easy airport access for frequent travels Reliable property help A welcoming attitude towards foreign residents She had...
Luxury Property Turkey once again has been spotlighted in UK's Daily Telegraph on 4 November, 2017 in an article by Jane Slade. Titled ''Pensioners Find a Place in the Sun,'' the two-page spread takes an in-depth look at the ever growing trend of soon-to-be pensioners who are actively seeking to enjoy a second home, not just for holiday purposes, but to enjoy life in another country while still young...
Luxury Property Turkey continues spotting high powered celebrities frolicking along the Mediterranean Coast of Turkey (see our recent entry on Naomi Campbell’s grand eco-home dream plans on the Aegean). In October of this year, we spotted ‘’dragon’’ Duncan Bannatyne at the Kalamar Beach Club overlooking the turquoise waters of Kalkan, and later, out sailing with a grin from ear to ear. ...
Turkey receives on average more than half a million visitors annually from the Gulf countries, with Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and the UAE, accounting for one of the highest number of regional visitors to Turkey. These statistics include ex-pats residing in the Middle Eastern Gulf States as well as native Gulf state citizens seeking a cool respite during the stiflingly hot, Arabian summer months....
Relaxing is the Best Medicine One of the first questions Luxury Property Turkey receives from potential investors and expats relocating to Turkey concerns the network of medical care. Overview of Health Care in Turkey Turkey has a thoroughly modern infrastructure of public and private hospitals which was completely overhauled in recent years. All working Turkish citizens are entitled to universal...
For new homeowners in Turkey with a green thumb, gardening is a dream come true. Long dry summers and mild, semi-wet winters mean that a variety of home and garden plants thrive with proper care. One of the characteristic images affiliated with Bodrum and Kalkan are bougainvillea. These hardy beauties come in shades of ruby, pink, lavender and deep purple. Rarer colors include yellow, white and...
Offering citizenship to non-citizens who make investments, has been an obstacle towards which Turkey has taken a big step this week. The procedures have eased significantly for foreigners who seek Turkish citizenship in increasing numbers, and the move has particularly revived the real-estate industry. View Westward from Yalikavak Over the Aegean The increasing phenomenon of...
Read the full interview with Darren Edwards & Annie Burnett by Mansion Global about luxury houses and villas in the best seaside locations of Turkey. Hundreds of miles away from Istanbul, Turkey’s seaside, with its beautiful warm water and charming fishing villages, is attracting luxury development and increasingly becoming a highly desired area for vacation homes, as well as long term...
Turkey’s deputy prime minister Numan Kurtulmuş has vowed that a new law will soon be implemented that will grant expedited citizenship to foreign nationals investing in Turkey. Investors who make fixed investments such as real estate at a certain value and retain their investment for at least three years, plus those who provide employment opportunities, will soon become eligible. Turkish property...