Buying a property in Turkey can be very easy. But when looking for the right property, only a professional agent can help you. Having a right, reputable company on your side is therefore very important.
Not only should people be warned about so-called sellers, but on the basis of a new law, these “sellers” who, among other things, in some social media (such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, etc.) will offer their ‘super bargain’, but now these ‘sellers’ will also carefully investigated. If they are not registered at the Chamber of Commerce and do not have a business, they will be prosecuted. Foreign sellers who offer illegal property in this way are referred to the court of the country.
In this respect, also the use of keys by e.g. at the concierge is tricky. Many owners do this so that their property can be looked after, or in case something happens someone will have a key. But what happens again and again is that the good intention is exploited, the property is offered for sale. An illegal advance of 1,000 or 2,000 Euro is cashed or the house is rented out without the knowledge of the owners. Therefore, always contact a professional broker to buy and sell a property.
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Al-Active Newsletter 02.2019
Dear customers and interested parties, time flies by, now the first month of the new year is over. Many of you might already plan their next vacation and looking forward to the summer. This year, Turkey is again a popular holiday destination for many Europeans…
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Bellevue Award 2019 for Al-Active
Each year, the largest real estate magazine in Europe, Bellevue, awards their quality seal to the best real estate companies each year. We are pleased that in 2019, as every year, we are again voted 'Best Real Estate Agent' and received a nice confirmation for…
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Al-Active at Second Home Expo in Utrecht
From the 8th to the 10th of March, SECOND HOME EXPO will take place in the Dutch city of Utrecht with around 150 exhibitors. At this fair prospective buyers of real estate abroad have the opportunity to personally get in contact with providers from the…
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New information about Ikamet & International Health Insurance
There are new regulations regarding the Ikamet and the foreign health insurance in Turkey. To apply for a residence permit (Ikamet) as a real estate owner, married people must in future submit a marriage certificate with an apostille. An apostille is a form of certification…
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Motor vehicle tax and real estate tax 2019
We would like to remind you once again that the taxes for your car and real estate must be paid. The property tax must be paid in person at the tax office (Vergi Dairesi) in Alanya, the motor vehicle tax can also be paid via…
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First new construction of a church in Istanbul
In Turkey there are currently many renovations and repairs of churches. As reported by "Katholisch.de", the situation of religious minorities in Turkey has improved thanks to the current government. It was also reported that the construction of a new church in the Yesilköy district in…
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Check your balconies and terraces regularly
Many complex managers warn that joints and silicones on the balconies wear out. It is advisable to have this checked every year. For our management customers, we naturally take over this task. Because balconies and terraces are permanently exposed to the weather, water can get…
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New flights from Germany to Gazipasa / Alanya
The airport of Gazipasa / Alanya is growing again! This summer Sun Express flies directly from Cologne, Bonn, Munich, Hannover, Bremen, Hamburg, Berlin and Stuttgart to the holiday region Alanya. Last summer the joint venture between Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines flew non-stop flights from Frankfurt,…
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Digital world
The municipality of Alanya is taking a big step towards digitization. The mayor of Alanya, Adem Murat Yücel, has said that anyone with a smartphone can download the Alanya municipality app in Turkish. Through this app one can gain access to urban services and other…