The loss of documents is always an extremely unpleasant event, at any time and in any country. But none of us is immune to the vagaries of fate or even to our own negligence. What should you do if you lose your documents in Turkey? Of course, the least troublesome situation is if you have Turkish citizenship and have lost your kimlik (citizen's ID card), for example. You should...
Education sector in Turkey A few decades ago, the Turkish government consciously invested heavily in the education sector and gave the Ministry of National Education the task of bringing the Turkish education system up to European level. This has gradually yielded very good results: The level of education in Turkish universities is now as high as in Europe. The Turkish diploma is recognised among...
Property taxes in Turkey What are property taxes? Purchase tax Annual property tax. Tax on the resale of immovable property 1. Purchase tax When the seller and the buyer finalise the deal, a tax contribution of 4% of the cadastral value stated in the TAPU must be paid. The fee must be paid by the buyer. On average, the tax for a 1+1 apartment starts from 1000 Euro. 2. Annual Property Tax...
Growth in housing sales to foreigners in Turkey approached 27 per cent The sale of real estate in Turkey to foreign citizens for 10 months was summarised. According to the country's Statistics Office, in January-October, foreigners bought just over 55,000 objects in Turkey. Sales growth compared to the same period last year amounted to 26.9%. According to the results of the above...
Winter in Alanya Winter in Alanya Those who decide to move to Alanya permanently wonder what Alanya is like during winter and what to do there. Alanya has a unique location: the warm Mediterranean Sea on one side and the Toros Mountains on the other, keeping out the colder, continental air currents. Alanya has a natural capsule that forms a distinctive climate with 320 sunny days a year!...
Life in Turkey in the pros and cons For natives of post-Soviet countries, the South Republic is a country that is exotic by default. Studying property prices in Turkey, a potential investor is both interested in the exotic and wary of it. But of course it is worth sticking to the 'golden mean'. No need to dare to move to a Turkish town without learning the realities of life in this country. But...
Property sales to foreigners in Turkey are strong, reaching record levels Continuing its rapid growth, the Turkish real estate market experienced the best May in the history of real estate sales to foreigners across the country. Moreover, the market achieved record sales to foreign buyers in every month since the beginning of the year. Sales to foreign buyers jumped 62.5 percent to 3,925...
Turkish Citizenship : More than 2,600 foreign investors naturalised in Turkey More than 2,600 foreign investors naturalised in Turkey According to the Ministry of Interior, the number of foreign investors who have been naturalised since last year's new rule easing the conditions for obtaining citizenship has reached 2,611. Together with family members, a total of 9,962 foreigners have been...
How to rent an apartment in Turkey? Turkey is a popular holiday destination among Russian-speaking tourists. A simplified visa policy allows you to come to the country for both short and long periods. For various reasons, hotel life is not suitable for everyone, so many visitors prefer to rent an apartments. Fortunately, the Turkish property market offers accommodation for every taste,...
