I received an e-mail about an unscrupulous landlord and his house, plagued by a humidity problem. I will comment at the end of each paragraph to make it easier for you to follow this long e-mail.
The letter reads as follows: “Dear Mr. Çektir, I just read your article re rental agreement law and I’m hoping [...]
Turkey has always been good value for money, but these days, it has more to offer the British second-homeowner, and the top end of the market is blossoming. White-washed stucco houses, with infinity pools, hammams and citrus gardens, are springing up in areas such as Göcek, Kalkan and the Bodrum Peninsula and they sell for [...]
Two British sisters and their friend endured a two-hour rape ordeal during a holiday trip to Altinkum. The sisters, aged 18 and 20, and their 19-year-old companion told local police they were attacked after accepting a lift home from a bar in the town centre in Altinkum. Three males, including two aged 16, offered to take [...]
First-time buyers of Turkish property are now more likely to require finance than before the credit-crunch. Many existing owners of Turkish property could also benefit from releasing the equity in their Turkish property and getting up to 70% of the current value back in cash! That’s where a professional Mortgage broker plays an important part.
Not [...]
During the early days of summer in Altinkum your business budget is often the main consideration with any decision you have to make. The cost of designing a website will vary from company to company, but as well as finding the most competitive quote for your website design and hosting project you need to ensure you [...]
A north-east couple have survived a white-water rafting accident which left one man dead. Martin Farquhar, 35, and his partner Mary were part of a group rafting on the Dalaman River in Turkey when the raft overturned, killing a Welsh man.
Press and Journal reported today the couple, believed to be from Laurencekirk, had been on [...]
Sixteen families from across the borough have had their dreams of holiday home bliss shattered after learning their Turkish properties are to be auctioned off. The apartments, in the Peyda Aqua complex in Altinkum, are due to go under the hammer this month to cover debts run up by Turkish businessman Hakan Gülbeyaz.
The families, who [...]
While Turkey remains outside the EU, Turkey can be best places for investments, villas, properties in the sunny places for holiday makers and construction companies. Altinkum is the best and ideal place in Turkey for investment and already made a good repitation in property market for foreign buyers.
Why buy or build in Altinkum Akbuk ? [...]
The first e-mail is regarding work permit regulations. The letter reads as follows: “Good day, I would appreciate it if you could give me some advice with regard to an offer I have received. I am a British passport holder and I am in Bodrum on a tourist visa, having arrived a week ago. I [...]
A mother-of-three has told how she lost her dream home and nest egg after being caught up in a Turkish property fraud nightmare. Margaret Macdonald, from Whitehead, Co Antrim, flew out to Altinkum on Turkey’s Aegean coast as news broke that her three-bedroom apartment, along with 10 others owned by Britons and Europeans on the [...]
This is the first in a series of articles released by Spot Blue, that we hope will become valuable resources for anyone considering either a property purchase or a holiday in the country. Flights to Turkey Turkey is becoming more accessible almost by the week. Just this month UK budget airline EasyJet announced new cheap [...]
Britons who travel abroad are often labelled as badly behaved and the reputation of travelling Brits was dealt another blow this week when a teenager from Cumbria exposed himself on a drunken night out. Thomas Strong, 19, not only decided to pull his shorts down in the popular holiday resort of Marmaris but he went [...]
A long question from a colleague has been sent again with a note that the matter is now urgent. I am not sure that this is a common topic that will be of interest to Today’s Zaman readers, but this column is not solely designed to be the one with highest readership.
The letter reads as [...]
While Spain has long been seen as the primary holiday destination for Britons looking for sun and beaches, a recent study indicates that Turkey is now well in the process of overtaking Spanish resorts when it comes to attracting visitors from the United Kingdom. This change, however, has a lot to do with concerns about [...]
