Turkey’s economy and real estate sector, though affected by the global economic slowdown, have held up well compared to others in Europe thanks in part to strong local demand and low exposure to international credit markets. The country’s solid economic performance was confirmed by a recent upgrade of its credit rating by Standard & Poor, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Property acquisition for foreigners
One of the biggest debates in Turkey is if foreigners should be allowed to buy property in Turkey or not and whether there should be a limitation on those interested in purchasing property here. Indeed, many foreigners have purchased property in Turkey in recent years by using special purpose companies or trusted Turkish friends. The [...]
Inspector investigates property scams
TheMoveChannel.com’s Property Inspector: Taking a closer look at global real estate each month. This month, TheMoveChannel.com’s Property Inspector investigates property scams. Scams have evolved in recent years thanks to the internet. As tourists are tricked into renting houses that aren’t on the market and unfinished resorts fail to deliver on fraudulent promises, how can you [...]
Prostate cancer is usually slow growing
Prostate cancer is a cancerous growth which forms in the reproductive gland of the male called the prostate. It is possible for the cancer cells to spread to the lymph nodes and into bones. This type of cancer can cause pain whilst urinating and may cause erectile dysfunction. Prostate cancer is usually slow growing, but [...]
A hospital in southern Turkey on Saturday performed the world’s first triple limb transplant, attaching two arms and one leg to a 34-year-old man, an official said. At the same time, a team of doctors at Akdeniz University Hospital, in the Mediterranean coastal city of Antalya, transplanted the face of the same donor onto another [...]