HOW TO BUY IN TURKEY?

Buying property in Turkey is a straightforward process, and considerably easier than in other European countries. Foreigners may purchase land and property in Turkey under their own names.

Normally, you sign a paper at the notary, giving our solicitor the power of attorney to handle transactions in your name. This is to save your time and money flying to Turkey to sign the deed-papers. (Of course you can do it yourself if you wish, and do not mind the hassle of flying to Turkey)

The paperwork takes less than an hour. Then the papers will be sent to Izmir as mentioned above. When the papers come back from Izmir, we call or e-mail you and then you send the balance of the property price, plus the agent's commission.Then all the paperwork and procedure is finished and the title deed of your dream home is registered under your name. These are standard terms offered by all Turkish estate agents.

Restrictions:1. Foreigners cannot buy property in the small administrative units called villages. In Turkish, the word for village is "koy". No matter how attractive the offer may be, you must know that it is impossible - unless of course the law is amended.

2. If you intend to buy a plot of land that is larger than 30 hectares (about 74 acres) you will have to have the Turkish Cabinet of Ministers' approval.

3. No matter where the land or house may be situated if the buyer is a foreign person, the deed office has to officially ask the prior approval or permission of the highest military command of the area before transferring the title. The reason for this is to ensure that foreign buyers will not acquire a property within militarily sensitive zones. This means that even though you might be willing and prepared to pay the price and buy the place immediately, there is no way that this can be done before getting this permission which may cause up to three months delay.

Buying Property in Turkey is a lot easier than many other European countries. According to the recent laws foreigners who can buy properties in Turkey has been classified according to reciprocity agreement between countries. The citizen of the countries in the following list are able to buy real estate properties in Turkey with the procedures explained above :

GROUP A

Angola Estonia Kenya Senegal
Argentina Finland Lebanon Serbia and Montenegro
Belgium France Luxembourg Slovakia
Burkina Faso Gabon Mali South African Republic
Burundi Gambia Moldova Spain
Cape Verde Georgia Monaco Suriname
Chad Germany Namibia Sweeden
Colombia Guinea Netherlands Turkish Rep. of Nrt. Cyp.
Cote d’Ivorie Guinea-Bissau Niger Ukraine
Croatia Ireland Norway USA
Dominician Republic Italy Peru Uruguay
England Jamaica Portugal

However the citizens of the countries such as :

GROUP B

Austria Latvia
Bulgaria Lithuania
Denmark Russian Federation
Greece Switzerland
Iceland

are required to have special permission from the ministry of foreign affairs. In order to receive such permission the person should have residential permission for minimum 6 months ( 1 year permission recommended ) in addition to the procedures explained above. 

At the time of registering the title deed, the purchaser should pay the purchase tax announced by the local authorities. In addition to the purchase tax, the buyer should pay obligatory insurance for natural disasters, registration for electric and water department.

Necessary documents for applications
Passport

Photographs (8 per each person)

Deposit (as specified in the contract)

Turkish currency for notary public expenses
Additional documents for those who needs to have residential permission
Tax number

Bank account in Turkish bank

VERY SPECIAL PROJECTS

This development is taking place at Akbuk Bay. These mushroom shaped homes are specially designed for families with children but also for those who would like to return to a natural environment. It will be built in beautiful countryside, away from the noise of traffic and the bustle of the city.

This complex will have a swimming pool, a children's pool, sauna, hamam (Turkish bath), sports complex, restaurant, theatre, shopping area, landscaped gardens with tranquil walks and a manmade water feature.

The concept comes from the Smurfs, a very popular children's programme

These beautiful mushroom shaped holiday homes will be built in a field of mature

olive trees between Akbuk and Altinkum. They will be located on a hill

approximately 500 metres from the Aegean Sea and all the houses will have

uninterrupted sea views.The development is within easy reach of both Akbuk

 and the lively resort of Altinkumwith its many shops and supermarkets.
There will be sixty-four houses constructed, all triplexes (three storey buildings).

There are two different models available, the differences being in the windows

and the indoor/outdoor layout. One house has already been built, the others

are on project.All houses will have a large family room/kitchen combined and

a bathroom on the lowest floor (80 sq. mtr). The next floor (100 sq. mtr.) will

have three bedrooms, a large hall which could also be used as a sitting area,

balconies and a further large bathroom.The top floor will be given over to

a study/hobby room and a verandah.The top floor is 60sq.mtr. in area.

The houses will be built in groups, and each group will be named after popular

 Turkish flowers.The restaurant and theatre have been designed to resemble

 a cat and a mouse in keeping with the idea of nature.

The mature olive trees are also an integral part of the concept of nature,

 and they plus the landscaped gardens will provide a haven for the wild

life of the area. Bird song, the chirping of crickets and the sound of flowing

water will help to alleviate the stresses of day-to-day town living!

This development must be viewed by all lovers of peaceful living and the

natural world in order to appreciate the benefits it can provide and the care

 and thought which has been lavished on the design and building of the complex.

All properties will be built to the highest specifications and the latest building regulations.

64 mushroom shaped houses
Located on 45.000 m² of total land
Olympic swimming pool
Horse riding paths
Nature walking-trekking paths

VERY SPECIAL PROJECTS

This development is taking place at Akbuk Bay. These mushroom shaped homes are specially designed for families with children but also for those who would like to return to a natural environment. It will be built in beautiful countryside, away from the noise of traffic and the bustle of the city.

This complex will have a swimming pool, a children's pool, sauna, hamam (Turkish bath), sports complex, restaurant, theatre, shopping area, landscaped gardens with tranquil walks and a manmade water feature.

The concept comes from the Smurfs, a very popular children's programme

These beautiful mushroom shaped holiday homes will be built in a field of mature

olive trees between Akbuk and Altinkum. They will be located on a hill

approximately 500 metres from the Aegean Sea and all the houses will have

uninterrupted sea views.The development is within easy reach of both Akbuk

 and the lively resort of Altinkumwith its many shops and supermarkets.
There will be sixty-four houses constructed, all triplexes (three storey buildings).

There are two different models available, the differences being in the windows

and the indoor/outdoor layout. One house has already been built, the others

are on project.All houses will have a large family room/kitchen combined and

a bathroom on the lowest floor (80 sq. mtr). The next floor (100 sq. mtr.) will

have three bedrooms, a large hall which could also be used as a sitting area,

balconies and a further large bathroom.The top floor will be given over to

a study/hobby room and a verandah.The top floor is 60sq.mtr. in area.

The houses will be built in groups, and each group will be named after popular

 Turkish flowers.The restaurant and theatre have been designed to resemble

 a cat and a mouse in keeping with the idea of nature.

The mature olive trees are also an integral part of the concept of nature,

 and they plus the landscaped gardens will provide a haven for the wild

life of the area. Bird song, the chirping of crickets and the sound of flowing

water will help to alleviate the stresses of day-to-day town living!

This development must be viewed by all lovers of peaceful living and the

natural world in order to appreciate the benefits it can provide and the care

 and thought which has been lavished on the design and building of the complex.

All properties will be built to the highest specifications and the latest building regulations.

64 mushroom shaped houses
Located on 45.000 m² of total land
Olympic swimming pool
Horse riding paths
Nature walking-trekking paths

INSPECTION TRIP

The best way to choose your new holiday home is to spend time visiting properties and locations. Mushroom Homes Inspection Trip is designed to suit your needs couple of days Trip.

If you have a longing to own a holiday home abroad, but are not sure exactly what kind of property you want, where you want it or even whether you are ready to buy yet at all, why not come on a Inspection Trip.

During your inspection trip you will receivea gentle introduction to the are of your choice. A friendly and professional Mushroom Homes will show you a range of off-plan, completed and resale properties over your visit.  We will only take you to see desirable properties that suit your specific requirements, so that you can make the most of your time.

We will also make sure you have plenty of time to explore the local beaches, bars, restaurants and other attractions so you can get a really good feel for the place and whether you would feel happy living or spending holidays there. They can also provideyou with useful local informations on schools, hospitals and transport, as well as sport and leisure facilities.

Mushroom Homes Representative will guide your offer advice and answer any questions you have about the region and about buying property in Turkey.

Mushroom Homes Inspection Trips are priced from £99 per person this includes flight tickets, accommodation and transfer from airport. If you purchase a property from Mushroom Homes we refund you back.

• 01st October to 30th April £99
• 01st May  to 30th July   £199
• 01tst August to 31st August £299
• 01st September to 30th September £199

Flight Informations

From London to Izmir Airport every Tuesday and Saturday at 15:30

From Izmir Airport To London every Tuesday ad Saturday at 18:20

For other airports and further informations please contact us

News

If you buy flight tickets we can arrange your transfer and acommadation and when you purchase a property through our company we refund your flight tickets up to £250 per person.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why buy a property in Turkey?

Buy a property in Turkey means a very good investment for the future.

At the moment the prices are very low but everybody knows turkey is growing and it became one of the favourites of foreign investors and tourist. Turkey is on his way to join the EU and if that happens prices will rise extremely.

It is also very cheap to live in turkey. Beside that ,turkish people are known by their hospitality and they will welcome you very warm.

If I purchase a property in Turkey, do I have to come to Turkey many times?

If you purchase property in Turkey trough us , we manage the sale for you. You would only need to come over to Turkey once to buy your property and sign the contract, etc.

After that you can leave everything to us.

If I buy a property in Turkey, will this give me any citizenship or any citizenship rights?

This does not give you any citizenship rights or immediate citizenship. You need to get a visa if you should wish to stay in the country for long periods of time.

The visa is extendable.

How long does it take to own the property?

The process of obtaining the title deeds takes maximal four months. If you buy a property it has to be checked by military authorities before you can get the title deeds.

That goes for all foreign people who buy property in Turkey.

Can I purchase more that one property?

You can purchase as much as property as you want.Property deeds can also have more then one name on them.

Is it easy to rent my property out?

It is easy to rent your property out because we will help you and rent your property out.

The rental income depends on the size and location of the property.

We will advertise your property at our site

Do you help me with furnishing my property?

We will assist you with furnishing your property. Furnishing your property is very cheap in Turkey. If you want we go with you to buy furniture or take you to a furniture store we know and it will be cheaper then usual for you to buy your furniture.

What is the best time to visit Turkey?

That depends on what you like. If you want to go to the beach and swim you should come to turkey in June,July or August. If you want to relax and you don't like the extremely warm weather from June till August you can come to turkey after the main tourist season. The main toerist season in Didim/Altınkum is from June till August. You can also use our airport transfers if you want to visit turkey.

Would it be a problem communicate with Turks?

Most of the turks do speak Englisch , German or French. It won't be a problem communicating. Especially in holiday resorts.

You do not need to learn turkish.

Am I able to drink the tap water?

We advice to drink bottled water which is very cheap to buy.Most people in Turkey only drink bottled water.Tap water is not drinkable in most areas

Can I open a bank account in Turkey if I own a property there?

Foreigners can open an account at a number of the Turkish banks. Your passport is always required when going inside a bank. Cash point cards are available and can be applied for once the account is open. A bank account is useful for setting up direct debits for utility bills.

What about bringing pets into Turkey?

It is possible to bring a pet into turkey with its own passport.However, on returning to the UK you would be subject to quarantine laws.