And if money is no object then there are multi-million pound villas nestling in the hills above Bodrum and Kalkan with every luxury you can think of. Turkey has something for everybody and every pocket and the lifestyle you will achieve will be worth every penny. Whether a holiday home for the family or somewhere to retire to, it is only a four hour flight away.
How do I go about it?
Undoubtedly when buying abroad it is extremely important to have all the relevant information, and if possible contact experienced professionals to help with all the important legislation. Experienced overseas property specialists are able to advise on all the necessary results and also to offer support both at home and abroad. We aim to ease the transaction and maintain a relationship with clients in order to ensure customers achieve the best service and experience.
It is vital to seek professional advice when trying to buy abroad, there are so many things to consider, mortgages, legal advice, contracts as well as the type of property to name just a few. There’s also the possibility that something may go wrong, and if people have chosen to act alone it can be a very difficult experience to deal with. Here at Turkish Connextions we provide an after sales service to ensure all our customers are truly satisfied with their property and their experience. We also offer the opportunity to
visit Turkey before you choose to buy; this allows our clients to gain a level of insight into the area and also to become accustomed to the culture before they invest. If people choose to buy alone without professional help these types of services are not available to them and so can hinder their choice and decisions. It is easy to see that in an ideal world, the process of buying a property abroad would be a methodical and systematic business, yet in the real world, it too often starts out as an impulse decision, driven by emotional rather than rational considerations. This, coupled with the complicated and lengthy process is why buying from people out there, quite often results in damaging consequences. By all means be price savvy and do your
homework, however, if you want to liaise with the same specialist in the UK as in Turkey, come and visit the professionals and we’ll show you why so many are turning to Turkish Connextions to invest in a lifestyle choice in Turkey.
Where should I buy? The Aegean coasts hosts many resorts, some have been famous for years with British tourists, Bodrum and Kusadasi spring to mind quite quickly. Many people will have visited Kusadasi by way of a day trip from one the many cruise liners that visit, and then been taken by bus I am sure to visit the ancient ruins of Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World and it’s only half an hour away! Also Priene and Miletos are worth exploring. Bodrum itself is a bustling cosmopolitan resort with everything to offer, the lovely waterfront and marina, designer shops, fashionable restaurants and the famous castle in the heart to visit, here is home to many rich and famous people, holiday homes have recently been purchased here by top sporting stars like Steven Gerrard, Ricky Hatton and Tim Cahill but to name just a few. Visit the smaller resort of Altinkum popular with British tourists but more unknown, here you will find some of the best sandy beaches in Turkey but home to many expats who enjoy the laidback lifestyle. The Mediterranean coastline presents
many resorts and places of historical interests. Antalya is the main city on the Mediterranean coast, known as the Turkish Riviera. The climate here is hot and dry in summer and the winters are mild. There is so much to explore in Antalya, lovely beaches with crystal clear waters, an attractive harbour and the old city surroundings... all of it backed by the breathtaking Taurus Mountains range. For those interested in history, a visit to the Archaeology and Ethnography Museum is a must, or for a more relaxing day take a boat trip or just relax on one of the blue flag beaches. All these are close to the modern town of Alanya, which also offers an all year round experience, swim in the summer, and ski in the mountains in the winter. It boasts 10 championship golf courses within 30 minutes of the
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resort, found in one of Europe’s golfing hotspots.
Belek, which is Turkey’s top golfing
resort, is close by. Whatever your handicap, this is the place for golfers! It has excellent international championship golf courses which are becoming well known throughout the world. If golf is not your thing, you can relax here on one of the long stretches of sandy beach. Then nestling in between are the
lovely resorts of Fethiye, Gocek all different, Gocek lying along side lovely waterways smaller and picturesque. Fethiye is located on the Turquoise Coast in the south west Mediterranean in Turkey. The whole region excluding the Fethiye and Esen lowlands is covered with high mountains forming the south-western peaks of the Taurus Mountain range. These mountains exceed 2,000 metres in height and extend all along the coastline. Lying at the foot of these mountains, looking out over a sheltered bay is the traditional town of Fethiye. Whilst in other holiday resorts life quietens down towards the end of the summer season, life in Fethiye bustles on throughout the year due to its abundance of fertile land, agriculture is the main source of income alongside tourism.
All in all the year 2010 has been successful in Turkey, becoming an economic force, ahead of many of it’s European neighbours, increasing it’s share of the tourist market, increasing its stake in the overseas property market, maybe it is a country for you to think about investing in seriously.
Jayne Schofield, partner, Turkish
Connextions, tel: +44 (0) 1772 735151, e-mail:
mail@turkishconnextions.co.uk
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