I have been receiving very concerned e-mails from expats living in Turkey about new Turkish visa rules. I have two letters which outline the problem in a simple and clear way. However, I will only quote the letters from readers and hope to clarify this matter and publish some answers next Monday. The first letter [...]
Are you in dilemma about whether to return ? If so ITV1 are making a documentary series about expats who are weighing up the merits of returning home. It is the great British dream to find a place in the sun which offers tranquility and a better quality of life. It is no surprise then [...]
While the Turks do not see this as a problem today, maybe they should start questioning how much of their land they want to sell off for a little bit. What has this type of foreign investment done to the economy? Many Turks can no longer afford to buy a house, summer house (yazlik) or [...]
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 [...]