6 Turkey
Where: Gumusluk, Bodrum peninsula
Expert view on Bodrum’s rental market
By Annie Burnett at Peninsula Villas,
peninsulavillacare.com, +44 7881 850025
In terms of holidaymakers, Bodrum town attracts younger people looking for nightlife, while Yalikavak is more for couples and families and Gundogan tends to attract more Turkish holidaymakers. Turgutreis, larger than most towns on the Peninsula, isn’t as popular as Yalikavak but does attract the largest percentage of repeat guests. And Torba, the closest town to Bodrum, is predominantly Turkish but is popular with foreign holidaymakers due to its proximity the airport. Direct fl ights to Bodrum run from Easter until the
€478,250 (£382,600)
‡ Modern new-build villa in small complex ‡ Sea views from every room and stunning sunsets ‡ T ree bedrooms, three bathrooms ‡ Private garden and swimming pool ‡ 24-hour security and undercover parking ‡ Branded fi tted kitchen, quality fi nishes throughout ‡ Dual air conditioning/ heating, electric shutters and pergolas ‡ Five-minute walk from the sea, 30 minutes from Bodrum
For more details: Spot Blue International Property,
spotblue.com
T ey like:
‡ T ey’re attractive new properties ‡ Great that you’re treated to sea views in every room ‡ We like the idea of a private beach club – and the beach is close ‡ T e on-site facilities and security are reassuring and should help to rent out the property
‡ T e private pool is a plus point
T ey dislike: ‡ It’s in Gumusluk and we’d really prefer to be in Yalikavak ‡ T ere isn’t enough privacy for us and your neighbours are too close – we fi nd the density of the complex too high
‡ Only three bedrooms ‡ It’s unfurnished, unlike other properties we’ve viewed ‡ Swimming pool takes up too much space, we’d prefer more garden
end of October, but the busy time starts in May. Peak weeks, ie school holidays, are always in demand, with guests booking their preferred villa in late summer/ early autumn for the following season. A well-presented villa in a good location should
achieve an annual occupancy rate of 16 weeks or more. Properties that let the best are three or four bedroom villas with private pools, and the closer to the centre of a resort the better. Because the centre of towns are predominantly old, modern villas with pools are usually found on the outskirts. This makes car hire necessary in most locations. Depending on its location, a decent three or four
bedroom villa in Yalikavak will rent for £1,350 to £1,695 a week in high season, and slightly less in mid-season. There is less demand for apartments than villas these days, as the market is saturated with them. However, nice two-bedroom apartments should rent for £495 a week in peak season. A reliable local agency is key to successful lets in
For our Turkey buying guide, visit
Bodrum - they typically charge 15-25 per cent of total rental income to fully manage a property, including handling bookings. With us, villa owners have no contact with guests at all, as we handle all communication. Off ering decent information about a villa, including its location, and answering questions are important for securing bookings. Once bookings are received, we arrange payments and ensure owners receive their rental fees and guests their receipts. We can arrange airport transfers, car hire, key hand-overs, welcome packs with details of
someone to contact, check in/out times, as well as the usual information on local
restaurants and places to visit.
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