Making that leap......Moving to Turkey

Buying Property Abroad

Having traveled widely throughout Turkey on our furnishing campagins we are continually amazed at the beauty of this fabulous country.

If you are thinking of buying a Turkish holiday home you are probably wondering just where to start! 

There are a couple of really good websites/guides that contain plenty of valuable information with regard to making that move.

Beginner's Guide

The Overseas Guides Company - offer practical advice on buying overseas, not only in Turkey but in many other countries throughout the world.

Hargreaves & Lansdown have just produced an updated guide providing impartical advice to investors who are thinking of buying abroad.


And here are a couple of reasuring facts:

• The Turkish economy grew at a faster-than-expected pace during 2013 with its (GDP) expanding 4.4 percent. The government is officially expecting growth of 4 percent during 2013 and 5 percent in 2014.
• Turkey boasts to being the fourth fastest growing economy in the world
• The fastest growing economy in Europe.

Write down some valid reasons why buying in Turkey would be good for you:

• The warmer climate.
• The slower pace of life.
• The lower cost of living....(on on everyday things)
• The cheaper property prices etc.

Next think about exactly where you want to buy your new Turkish home in line with your interests:

• Golfing - Belek
• Yachting - Fethiye, Kas, Marmaris
• Seaside - Side
• Year round community - Kalkan, Fethiye
• Shopping - Antalya
• Historical Sites - Side, Patara  

 Also list why:

• Is it to move there? 
• To retire there?
• To have a relaxing place to visit for holidays, accompanied by friends and family?
• A rental investment

Once you have narrowed down your wish-list start chatting to people living in the area, especially expats as they will understand your worries and help you make your choices. A great motivation is the local way of life. As long as there is a community spirit to where you choose, you will find it much easier to slot in. Many Brits end up along the south coast  where there is a healthy winter community which has helped enormously.

Once you can picture in your mind where you want to be, your new home will come into your mind and spur you on with your decision.  There is no hurry, so take some time to rent in different neighbourhoods until you feel completely happy with your surroundings. This luxury will mean that you will be able to pin-point where you really want to live.

It is worth traveling a little out of your comfort zone as once you make your way inland much of the country is almost completely unspoilt by the all inclusives of mass tourism. The bigger beaches may well be crowded but by exploring you will find that the smaller ones tucked away from the tourist trail will not.

And before long......

So…out with pen and paper! Jot down all the reasons you want to buy a property in Turkey. Is it to move there? To retire there? Or just to have a relaxing place to visit for holidays, accompanied by friends and family? Next list: steps to take to make this happen, with time frames attached. And before you know it you will be making that deposit…and asking us to organise your holiday home package.

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