Topics related to the purchasing of property are always interesting as we people love to own things. Everybody wants to have property — not just one, but as many as possible. Immovable property is usually at the top of our wish list. The desire to own real estate comes with the feeling of making a [...]
After some California weather we are now back to constant hot and humid ?stanbul days. First email; “Dear Berk Çektir, I live in the United Kingdom. I would very much appreciate it if you could answer a simple query I have regarding co-ownership of a property. I own 50 percent of a property and someone else [...]
A Turkish proverb says, “Once you have property, you have a problem.” This proverb gently addresses the problems of the modern world and demonstrates the difficulties of having things. On the other hand, almost nobody can stop herself/himself from having things. I also find Tracy Chapman’s song mentioning “Mountains O’ Things” very meaningful. A dear [...]
Did you know that big companies make big money off of small claims. Sometimes you simply don’t keep the papers after terminating a utility agreement (such as cable TV) or simply don’t keep the receipts of payment for a payment. A long time later, you receive a letter stating that you have not fulfilled your [...]
Historically, it was nearly impossible in most instances for a foreign national to purchase real estate in Turkey. Indeed, for the most part, Turkey maintained a nearly absolutely blanket prohibition against foreign nationals having the ability to directly purchase and own real estate in that country. Property in Turkey – Guide to Buying Property in [...]
