A report by the Daily Sabah newspaper has revealed that halal tourism in Turkey has risen in popularity to grab a 2% share of the global market that is worth 226 billion USD from an estimated 156 million Muslims that travel from all over the globe. Yet Turkey is not…
In 2008, due to the growing population, the 4800-hectare area of Esenyurt, broke away from neighbouring Buyukcekmece to become a certified district of Istanbul in itself. Neighboured by Avcilar, Buyukcekmece, Beylikduzu, and the northern region of Arnavutkoy, real estate investors were buying Esenyurt property in previously undocumented numbers. Of course,…
Without a doubt, Istanbul is the most active real estate market in Turkey, but one district is gaining more fame and attention than others. The Beylikduzu property market, sitting west from the Bosphorus straits has received praise from many local and international real estate sectors for its excellence in urban…
Foreign investment and wealthy purchases look set to make the Paris real estate market, the star performer of 2018, even outranking Milan, London and Lisbon. It has already been ticking over quite nicely for three years, but experts predict 2018 could be the year when Paris emerges as the world’s…
The Turkish tourism industry is looking forward to a profitable year as latest reports show European and other nationalities are flocking back to explore the country’s cities and enjoy the 7000 kilometres of coastline. Reaching its peak in 2015, the Turkish tourism industry weathered a series of disasters in recent…
In February 2018, president Recep Tayyip Erdogan attended an executive meeting in Rome with the prime aim of improving Italian investment in Turkey. The conference, organised by ISPAT (Investment, Support and promotion agency of Turkey) and the oldest Italian Think Tank, the ISPI (Institute for International Political Studies) was the…
Fethiye, Turkey
Fethiye in Mediterranean Turkey is one of the most prominent regions for domestic and international property sales. Over the years, as the Turkish real estate market has grown, many people have bought homes in the area to either use for their holidays or to live in the country all year…
If you are a foreign Turkish property owner who has a holiday house, or an expat living in the country permanently, there might come a day when you consider selling, either for personal or financial reasons. Naturally, you will want to know how to sell your house in Turkey quickly…
The process of buying property in Turkey may seem daunting because the country speaks another language, yet foreign property buyers will find it straightforward and simple. In many of the coastal areas and large city of Istanbul where most foreign buyers are found, English is widely spoken. During the actual…
After boosting their travel and tourism industries to record-breaking levels, Turkey took a knock after a series of events over the last two years kept visitors away. A disagreement with Russia severely affected the Antalya region, which has for many years, heavily relied on Russian holidaymakers. Likewise, Europeans concerned about…
For many decades, Russians were the top nationality of Turkey’s tourism industry, flocking particularly to the Mediterranean region of Antalya. Likewise, when Turkey opened its real estate market to foreigners, Russians flocked to buy apartments and villas, and many of them become expats enjoying the carefree lifestyle and ideal weather…
On November the 7th, at the World Travel Market in London, Euromonitor International unveiled the top 100 most visited cities in the world and four Turkish cities; Istanbul, Antalya, Edirne and Artvin appeared on the list. Detailing the importance of their research, Euromonitor said cities are at the forefront of…