Turkey
Turkey's economy shows rapid growth
The Turkish General Directorate of Land Registry has released figures showing 32,000 UK buyers investing in Turkish property. "These figures are remarkable and very exciting for the future of Turkey and those who invest in her", says Suleyman Akbay of Oceanwide Properties, experts in Turkish homes.
Win for Bodrum’s Horizon Sky in International Property Awards
Having created without doubt the best and most talked about private beach resort in Turkey, the developers of Horizon Sky are thrilled to have been acknowledged with Best Development Turkey – Highly Commended in the International Property Awards in association with Bloomberg Television.
As good times roll now only 38% of Turkish public want to join EU
Whilst the Turkish Government determinedly continues in its quest for EU accession, the public are rapidly going off the idea.
Turkey - Condé Nast Traveller Destination of the Year
Turkey has swept up the highly prestigious accolade of the Condé Nast Traveller's favourite country in the destination category at the 12th Annual Readers' Travel Awards on Wednesday night.
Real estate in Istanbul's western suburbs boosted by Metrobus
Real estate in the already burgeoning suburb of Beylikdüzü on the western side of Istanbul is set to receive a further boost with the announcement of a new Metrobus connection to the city centre.
Buyers find property purchase piece of cake in Turkey
Some Brits are put off buying abroad as it’s all a bit, well, ‘foreign’. Not known for our proficiency in foreign languages, coping with the official paperwork can seem a little too daunting. Not in Turkey’s Bodrum. Here the local bureaucracy is a piece of cake, as buyers at Horizon Sky beach resort can testify.
Turkey's newest marina boosts Istanbul's western suburbs
Istanbul's western suburbs are set to receive a further boost with the announcement of plans to build a new marina worth $16 million.
Istanbul's population set to soar to 15 million by 2023
Turkey's economic powerhouse, Istanbul, where a fifth of the population resides is one of the fastest growing megacities in the world.
Economic fortunes for neighbours Turkey and Greece poles apart
As next door neighbours they share a 260km-long border but the current fortunes of Turkey and Greece couldn’t be further apart. Greece’s national debt is bigger than its economy but, in contrast, experts have had to up growth forecasts for both Turkey’s GDP and tourism industry based on better-than-expected recent performance.
British developer goes green in Turkey
Whilst Britain created the world’s first environment ministry back in 1970, Turkey only established its Environment Ministry in 1991 and has some catching up to do on environmental policy – particularly when it comes to housing.
Signs of recovery in the Turkey property market
Turkey's economy and real estate sector, though affected by the global economic slowdown, have held up well compared to others in Europe thanks in part to strong local demand and low exposure to international credit markets.
Standard & Poor’s praises Turkey but slams Spain
In the latest wave of analysis from credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s, Spain has been kept on a negative outlook but in contrast Turkey has been bumped up the ratings.
Name your deposit, name your term at Turkey’s Horizon Sky
This bold statement comes from the developers of Turkey’s most sophisticated resort – Horizon Sky. The customer can name their deposit, name their preferred term (from five to ten years) and Horizon Sky will adapt a plan to suit.
Airlines bank on Bodrum
Bodrum Airport officials are in for a busy 2010 as three major low-cost airlines have all targeted the Turkish resort for boosted direct services. Operating from airports across the UK, EasyJet, Monarch and Turkish airline, Pegasus, will all be capitalizing on the Bodrum boom.
FaceBook becomes aftersales tool for property developer
When the ‘Horizon Sky Owners – Turkey’ FaceBook Group was set up by buyer Mark Slater in 2008, dialogue was very much based on speculation and hearsay, often derived from slightly suspect forum postings. But, after a ballot of members in November 2009, the developer is now part of the Group and communication is accurate and transparent.