Living in Beyoglu is nice but noisy. It has its own flavor, and not everyone feels happy about the offerings of Beyoglu. I received an email from a reader who is disturbed by the violence from a bar in Beyoglu. The letter reads as follows: “Your columns dealing with legal issues are always helpful. It [...]
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 [...]
Title deed problems – In the normal world, people trust the other party when making a contract. In the past, Turkey was a place where you could make a hand shake deal with confidence. There are still some people who count on handshake deals, while there are other people who even trust a written agreement. [...]
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. In 2003, the Turkish government liberalized the laws pertaining [...]
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 [...]
Dominic Whiting, editor of the Buying in Turkey guide, picks the hottest property spots for the year ahead. With Turkey gearing up for a record-breaking tourist season in 2008, with 25 million visitors expected, it also looks set to be a busy year for estate agents and developers along the country’s beautiful Mediterranean coast. The [...]
