Here at Turquoise Homes in Altinkum we pride ourselves on our customer service. We understand how much hard work is involved in buying property abroad and so we are with you every step of the way, all the way from deciding what type of property you want to putting up the curtains. These are the key steps:

Contact us and register

Email: info

Phone: – if you aren’t sure what the international dialling code is from your country, check on this website: www.countrycallingcodes.com

Tell us what you’re looking for

Price range; number of bedrooms; whether buying as a holiday home, rental property, somewhere to live or investment

Inspection Trip

Our nearest airports are Bodrum Milas International (BJV) and Izmir Adnan Menderes (ADB).

Book your flight and tell us the details

We will collect you at the airport and provide hotel accommodation for you

Property viewing *Our pledge*

We know your time and money are valuable, and your recommendation is important to us, so we pledge two things:

1.       We commit to finding you your perfect property in one day

2.       We pledge that the price we negotiate on your behalf is the very best possible - even if you decide to sell your property the very next day you will make a profit

Agreeing the contract

Once the purchase price is agreed with the seller, we will accompany you to the solicitors to have the sales contract drawn up

·         Solicitor’s checks on ownership and restrictions (land or resale properties)

·         Draw up contract: agree purchase price, deposit, fixtures and fittings to be included, payment schedule, completion date (off-plan purchases)

·         Sign contract: buyer and seller in presence of solicitor, notary and government interpreter

Finding your feet

If appropriate we will take you to the bank to set up local bank accounts

If you wish to furnish the property, we will help you choose your furniture, household items, white goods, carpets and curtains and negotiate the best price on your behalf

Once these are picked out, we will oversee delivery, and if you are not staying in Turkey we will oversee installation as well

Payment schedule

We can arrange a payment schedule within the contract to allow you to spread your payments evenly. Without a payment schedule, the basic process is this – it can all be managed by international bank transfer with the exception of paying the solicitor, notary & translator:

·         Week 1: payment to solicitor, notary & translator - £250

·         Week 3: payment of deposit and 3% agency fee

·         Week 12-24: payment of balance, buying purchase tax (1.5% of the declared property value) and electric & water connection (approx £250-300, payable in Turkish Lira)

There is always a gap between payment of the deposit and payment of the balance because the Turkish government requires that a security check is carried out to clear the sale before the deeds (tapu) are released from the land registry – therefore the balance is never payable until the deeds are released

Buying unseen

You may choose to buy your property unseen. Turquoise Homes give you our assurance that we will find you the property with the highest possible intrinsic value within the guidelines you give us.

We will negotiate your contract, to your specifications, on your behalf

You can choose to give either Turquoise Homes, the solicitor, or a third party of your choice, Power of Attorney to sign the contract and deeds on your behalf

We can provide a full furnishing and installation package so your property is ready for use.

All you need to do is contact us - we will take care of the rest

Email: info

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