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Bodrum is Tipped to be a 'Hotspot'1st August 2008 - The Turkish peninsular of Bodrum, a firm favourite with second home owners, has been hailed as a new emerging location and reccommended to property investors.It has gained widespread attention since being featured on the TV programme A Place In The Sun, according to the Financial Times re...Read More
Turkey is Favourite Amongst Holidaying Brits10th July 2008 - Turkey has become the number one holiday hotspot for the British and has knocked Spain off the top spot for the first time in 40 years.In search of cheaper breaks outside Europe, statistics say, nearly a third more Brits will travel to Turkey this summer compared with last year.One of the ...Read More
Turkey Has Investment Potential4th July 2008 - British investors are turning to Turkey in increasing numbers in search of better value for money and a more relaxed way of life.The country has considerable investment potential and has seen a great increase in the number of tourists visiting so far this year, which is positive for those ...Read More
Pay and Play Golf in Bodrum17th June 2008 - Vita Park Golf Resort, the first golf course in the Bodrum area, has announced that it will be offering a pay and play facility. Which is great news for property owners in the area. The Resort consists of one PGA standard par 71 18 hole course, 9 hole courses and many facilities including ...Read More
Countdown to Altinkum Festival13th June 2008 - Preparations in Altinkum for the Meandros Festival, which runs from 27th June to 27th July, are now well underway. The festival aims to highlight the areas historical past and will host events such as concerts at ancient sites, culture trips and a sculpture symposium which will see interna...Read More
Greco-Turkish Ferry Launched1st June 2008 - As part of the Greek government's drive to increase tourism on the Greek Islands it has launched a new ferry service linking Bodrum with the Greek Island of Samos.The service will complement exisiting routes linking Turkey to the Islands of Kalymnos, Kos and Rhodes and over 50,000 tourists...Read More
Turkey Wins Golf Award23rd May 2008 - Turkey has been commended with the 2008 Golf Destination of the Year Award for Europe at the IAGTO AwardsThe Awards are the official annual awards for the golf tourism industry and on receiving the Award for Europe Ali Sahin, Director of Golf, Cornelia Golf Club and IAGTO Turkey Chapter Ch...Read More
Turkey Popular with Foreign Property Buyers22nd April 2008 - A property expert has said that Turkey is likely to be popular among future retirees who are looking to set up home abroad.Dominic Whiting, author of 'Buying in Turkey', has said that Turkey is becoming more and more popular with foreign property purchasers, thanks to the many factors whic...Read More
Turkey is Second Cheapest European Destination18th April 2008 - With the Euro increasing in value against the pound, the Post Office has been looking at which holiday destinations offer the best value for money. Turkey came out as the second cheapest European holiday destination.Helen Warburton from the Post Office said: "We believe holidaymakers will ...Read More
Overseas Property Owners to Increase in 200817th April 2008 - Industry analysts have commented on predictions for the overseas property industry in 2008.The Exchange Insurance Company (EIC) has said that between Brits and those living in Ireland currently collectively own 3.8 million properties overseas.The insurance firm predicts that this figure is...Read More
FTBs Should Take Small Deposits Overseas14th April 2008 - With all the speculation in the media about the credit crunch, a possible housing market crash and falling house prices, first time buyers are really feeling hard done by at the moment.However, it turns out the first time buyers could benefit from taking their relatively small deposits ove...Read More
Turkey's Tasty Property Market14th April 2008 - The Turkish Daily News has reported that Turkey's property market is particularly tasty, thanks to various factors which have been pointed out by website www.businessweek.com.The article mentions that property exerts have been saying that for investors to see a substantial return on invest...Read More
Golf in Turkey11th April 2008 - Golf in Turkey is undergoing massive development, with 100 courses planned by the Turkish Golf Federation.Revenues from golf alone are predicted to be in the region 500 million euros in just two years time. 18 new courses are planned from the Mugla region; in which Bodrum is located. These...Read More
Expats Choose Turkey for Sunshine and Warm Welcome10th April 2008 - A study undertaken by Dokuz Eylul University has found that expats living in Turkey chose Turkey because of the warm climate and warm welcome.The research, also conducted by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) questioned foreigners living in Turkey about t...Read More
Over 5 Million More Properties in Turkey Needed by 20168th April 2008 - The Istanbul Chamber of Commerce has said that 5.5 million new properties will be needed by the year 2016.Between 300,000 and 350,000 additional houses will be needed annually, thanks to Turkey's expanding population and the increasing demand by foreigners for property in the land where Ea...Read More
New Turkey Flight Route is Launched7th April 2008 - The new flight route from London's Gatwick airport to Dalaman in Turkey, was launched last week.The route, operated by low-cost airline EayJet, landed in Dalaman on 2nd April, with 190 passengers.Dalaman airport is within transfer time to popular tourist resort Bodrum, and has been welcome...Read More
Brits Own Over Two Million Square Metres in Turkey7th April 2008 - British property investors own more than 2.5m square metres of real estate in Turkey.The figures, released by the Land Registry General Directorate, also said that 73,000 foreigners collectively own 38.42 million square metres in Turkey.The Mugla region, in which Bodrum is located, has the...Read More
Brit Investors Should Look Overseas4th April 2008 - With the UK housing market looking so dreary at the moment, British investors are being encouraged to look overseas.Property portal Homes Worldwide has advised potential investors to look to the overseas property market for their next purchase, as mortgage rates in the domestic market rise...Read More
German Tourists Flock to Turkey2nd April 2008 - In 2008, Turkey is expecting increased numbers of visitors from Germany.Travel company Alltours has stated that Turkey is becoming increasingly popular with Germans, according to the Turkish publication Today's Zaman.The numbers of German tourists booking holidays to Turkey in March was 25...Read More
Turkey is Great Value Holiday Break1st April 2008 - Turkey is one of the best value short haul holiday destinations for Brits, a source has revealed.Post Office travel services has revealed that Brits get more for their money in Hungary and Turkey, as sterling has risen in value.Head of Travel at the Post Office, Helen Warburton said 'Looki...Read More
