The Yürüt family-run enterprise Vinbodrum began its epic home-made wine journey over 20 years ago, borrowing on the traditions of ancient Hittite cultures, which first harvested grapes in Anatolia for wine production over two millennium ago. The Vinbodrum family are passionate about their wine, and produce small scale, boutique wines without any automation. They have also enlisted local artists for...
''Invest in Bodrum Before it's Too Late'' In a recent October 2017 public statement at a tourism gathering by Bodrum mayor Mehmet Kocadon, he stated, ‘’As we continue to resolve the water and electric infrastructure, my suggestion is to liquidate your current real estate investments, and invest in property and land in Bodrum, whether or not it has planning permissions. The reason is that in two...
International watchdogs had all eyes on Turkey leading up to the 16 April referendum in which the Turkish electorate took to the polls to decide whether to change the Turkish parliamentary system to a presidential one, essentially allowing the current President Tayıp Erdoğan and future elected presidents increased powers in office. With a narrow approval (52% voting in favor of the referendum with 86%...
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...
Manchester-born Mr Edwards is a 13-year veteran of the Bodrum property market and has seen it weather many storms in recent years including recession and unrest. Edwards points out that in key locations prices have risen due to 90 per cent of sales stemming from domestic demand, and the increase in high end hotels, restaurants and shops. See the full article here. by Darren...
Buying a new build or ‘off plan’ villa or apartment is an attractive option. A lot of people do like the fact that they will be the very first to live in it! Mostly this is a great and positive experience but there are potential pitfalls that investors and buyers should be aware of. The Benefits of New Build Homes New build homes are appealing to home buyers for a number of reasons: You will be...
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...