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Fethiye’s real estate market is once again in the limelight as Turkey reports record house sales to foreigners. Fethiye has always been a favourite expat and property haven, but as foreigners flock to take advantage of a lucrative exchange rate, citizenship investment scheme and developers deals, more buyers are looking…
Sometimes, market conditions influence house buyers, but when deciding where to buy property in Fethiye, the only things you need to match are your budget and lifestyle preference. Overall, Fethiye’s real estate market is stable with a healthy flow of Turkish and foreign buyers and sellers. House prices remain stable,…
Modern Iasos in Bodrum: A Turkish Retreat
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Pick up any mainstream travel guide, and you will rarely read about Iasos in Turkey’s Bodrum region. Its international fame is low-key, yet, locals adore it as a unique destination away from the main town’s hustle and bustle. Also called Kiyikislacik, residents and holidaymakers alike enjoy a slow-paced lifestyle which…
Any useful Turgutreis area guide must start by emphasising the town’s importance, not only on the Bodrum peninsula but also for Turkey’s holiday and foreign real estate markets. Even though in recent years, neighbouring Yalikavak has overshadowed it, it remains a popular summer destination for British holidaymakers. Many Brits have…
For anyone thinking of moving to Aegean Turkey, deciding on the best place to live in Bodrum is all about personal lifestyle choices. Comprising the main city centre and smaller coastal resorts, the area offers a diverse range of environments including luxury, modern, traditional, and low budget. Don’t underestimate what’s…
Even though Birmingham is already home of the second biggest economy in the country, at £26.2 billion after gross value added, these are exciting times for Birmingham, with the phrase Golden Decade used to describe the next few years. The city has a fantastic location in the UK, it has…
After Istanbul, the Antalya property market is the second most popular destination in Turkey for overseas house sales. The proof is in official stats released by Turk Stat, the country’s national statistics board. In 2018, nearly 8000 foreigners bought apartments or villas in the region which stretches from the bustling…
The luxury face of Bodrum, an Aegean holiday peninsula in Turkey, is enjoying a boost in tourism popularity as American media publications tout it as this year’s must-see luxurious travel destination. Previously called Halicarnassus in history, Business Insider has labelled the port city of Bodrum, as an “under the radar”…
Your mind is made up, and it’s not been an easy decision, but you need to sell your house quickly. You may think the first and only step is to put your house on the market and then sit back with fingers crossed as potential home buyers come flocking through…
Mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo is gearing up to take on Airbnb, over illegal ads for home rentals. With an expected fine of 12.5 million euros, the mayor announced that Airbnb and other similar websites would face consequences for their adverts, which she says flouts rules and regulations. Current laws…
Best Places to Buy Property Abroad
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Every year, real estate experts, finances houses, and industry magazines publish recommendations of the best places to buy property abroad. Here at Spot Blue, we like to do things differently, so we have also gathered top ranking lists to see if any countries appear more than once. Each list used…
Turkey’s efforts to promote the ancient city of Troy as a top tourist attraction resulted in record visitor numbers. The UNESCO site sitting in the Northern Aegean Canakkale Province hosted 531,650 visitors after Turkey’s Culture and Tourism Ministry declared 2018 as the year of Troy. The event coincided with its…
