6 Eylül 2007 Perşembe

Property Mortgages for Foreigners in Turkey

The recent development in Turkey makes the business of real estate livelier than ever, and as a leading Real Estate Agent in Kusadasi, we are more than happy to announce the good news to foreigners and those who are interested in investing in the Turkish property at Kusadasi.

Mortgage transactions in Turkey have seen the light of day, and foreigners in Turkey can now take part in this financial process. As foreigners rave about the good news, investors start seeing the economy and the business in a lively manner, and there is a high speculation about the return of the property investments.

Turkey property is becoming more and more accessible to those who want to own one, whether it is for business or personal needs, and foreign investors see it as a welcome for development. A lot of mortgage options are being discussed as Deputy Prime Minister Abdullatif Sener confirmed the approval of the bill regulating the Mortgages in Turkey.There are also different options for the foreign businessman to consider aside from the Turkey mortgages themselves. They can also re-mortgage their existing property or use their own personal funds, and they can also arrange for personal loans. The implementation of the Turkish mortgage will definitely give way to the further increase of investments and flourishing of the tourist economy, which may lead to a boost in property prices.

The Turkish mortgage opening is the product of demand from British nationals and Scandinavian countries that eventually led Turkish banks to prepare special mortgages plans and products for them. Even when the announcement had not yet been made, banks had already prepared packages and plans to sell real estate to foreigners in anticipation of the event. Even though mortgages are a risky business, banks readily considered following the big clamor of other European countries, and this led to the development of new tools to safeguard their businesses. The recent entry of Turkey into the European Union makes the demand of opening up real estate business much higher, and Turkey is responding to it positively.

The steps in applying for a mortgage from a Turkish bank is easy and fast. Foreign nationals can apply up to 65% of the property value as evaluated by bank experts. Requirements include: Proof of income, a one year period tax reports, a valid passport, and the current status of your mortgage back in your home country. After submitting the said requirements to the bank, which also includes the title certificate of the property, your mortgage will then be pre-approved by the military upon arrival. After processing the loan will be immediately paid to the sellers and the deed of property will be issued in the applicants name. The Minimum mortgage amount is 30,000 Euros, and no maximum limit set as of now. Please contact us on www.turkeyrealest.com

In pricing comparisons, most bank executives readily admit that Turkey is more attractive and more competitive compared to the foreigners home countries, and thats the reason for the clamor by the British, Irish and Dutch nationalities as well as other European nationals. The executives take note that foreign nationals will readily take up most of the investments in real estate, and as a result of these developments, a welcome advancement will occur in terms of revenues on the local and national scale.



Source:Turkey Realest Properties


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The New Guide of Kusadasi, Turkey.

Looking for some information on Kusadasi? You can find all this online at www.kusadasiguide.biz, the latest and best Kusadasi Guide available to date. This website can give you any relevant information on Kusadasi. It is more like the golden pages where you are at the leisure of accessing the most wide spread database on the information on Kusadasi, Turkey. Presently there is a Kusadasi blog, and soon we will be updating with news, pictures and other relevant data for the visitors of Kusadasi Guide. We have also designed a Turkish version of this site with the name of Kusadasirehber.biz , Please feel free to browse the Kusadasi Rehber in Turkish.

Our online Kusadasi guide in english provides a list of the various tourist destinations and places of importance in Kusadasi, Turkey. The city guide section is where you have to browse through to know the city in depth and detail. You can also browse through the different services provided by the different tourist agencies and can also choose the best offers on hotel accommodations. Kusadasiguide.biz is the ultimate guide provided at your convenience that provides a huge information on the various activities of Kusadasi, including sight seeing, shopping, sports and adventurous activities and what not. You are surely bound to be surprised with the amount of activities that Kusadasi has to offer. No wonder Kusadasi is turning into one of the major tourist attractions for tourists all around the world.Kusadasiguide.biz also provides different sections that provide information which deals with services such as bank/financial services, government/law services, medical services, internet service, among a host of other services.

This excellent online guide provides you with the most popular business deals in Turkey. The real estate agencies in Kusadasi, Turkey. There are various links and properties that are listed in the site that the users can browse through and choose their own selection of property. You are provided with the option of entering your budget and our website can find out the exact property that suits your taste and needs.

So be sure to browse through the online guide of Kusadasi at www.kusadasiguide.biz before planning a trip to Turkey. This will surely help you to plan your trip much more efficiently.



Source:Kusadasi Internet Services



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Investment Facts About Early Buying

Early buying in prospective European Union member countries is a sure-fire long-term investment, experts say. The path to EU accession leads to better regulated economies and more stable investment environments. Membership will bring economic indicators closer to EU standards and make travel easier and more secure in the area. Changes in both the legal and economic structure of the countries, along with a marked social and political opening to foreigners, is likely to smooth investment processes.

Experts say it is not necessary that the country be accepted into the European union. The countries then adopt the euro as their currency and shift their banking structures to the European model. These steps reduce risk and increases returns, making property a good long-term investment. Investors say the key is not when the Eastern countries join the EU, but how quickly they bring their economies into line with EU economic practices.Knowledgeable investors take note of three important trends in of European convergence: EU accession, macroeconomic alignment, and the strong growth potential of consumer markets. Changes to property laws allow more property to be bought and a much more favorable investment climate for those who look to purchase property abroad, both for living and renting. EU aid funds lead to increase in infrastructure, facilitating capital development

In early buying situations, the chances for off-plan buying are increased, as well. Buying off-plan, or investing in property that has not yet been or is being constructing, promises to maximize profit. Buyers purchase units for a fraction of their finished prices, and often pay only a deposit up front. Those who enter on the ground-floor stages stand to gain the most, as unit prices increase while construction continues.

Strategic foreign direct investment has a doubly beneficial effect on developing countries. It provides them with funding for the resources they need to develop, as well as attracting more development as these resources are used to increase stability and construct more investment opportunities. In this regard, the more foreign direct investment countries receive, the more likely those investments are to become beneficial to investors and the countries involved. Also, the enterprises that attract investment often provide the essentials that attract tourists, which once again augments and multiplies the benefits of investments. Nations with increasing FDI are candidates for more trade relationships, as well. This offers more goods and services to the industrializing nations. Their populations have more propensities to be educated, prosperous and accustomed to tourism. The middle class grows in these countries, giving domestic and foreign businesses higher exposures to consumers and more ties with the evolving world capitalist culture. This increases stability and interdependency.

As nations travel on down the path toward EU membership, prices for investment increase. Investors do best to get in early and reap the benefits that are sure to follow. Relatively low when the accession process begins deliberations, property prices rise as infrastructure and financial security grow. While the long-term benefits are expected to be plentiful, it may take a little patience to watch seed investments grow and blossom into the fruit of profits.



Hasan Deniz
Property Investment Consultant
investors[at]kusadasiproperty[dot]biz

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Property in Turkey, Investment?

There has been a great deal of discussion in the media about the rate at which Turkey is developing economically and how its becoming a tourism destination of note, as a result a growing number of individual and institutional real estate investors are starting to ask is buying property in Turkey a good investment?

To assist with investors due diligence and ongoing research into the viability of Turkey as a property investment destination, heres our overview of the property investment potential in Turkey and the five main factors driving the market currently.

Firstly the long drawn out discussions regarding Turkeys bid for EU entry finally resulted in membership negotiations being symbolically and officially opened on the 3rd of October 2005.

The opening of negotiations followed three years of Turkey judiciously adopting EU related reforms to align its country strategically with its European neighbours. The political, social and economic reform process is ongoing but Turkey has an arduous task to win round all the European nations and to be accepted for accession by circa 2015&however the country and its government are committed to the process.
There has been a great deal of discussion in the media about the rate at which Turkey is developing economically and how its becoming a tourism destination of note, as a result a growing number of individual and institutional real estate investors are starting to ask is buying property in Turkey a good investment?

To assist with investors due diligence and ongoing research into the viability of Turkey as a property investment destination, heres our overview of the property investment potential in Turkey and the five main factors driving the market currently.

Firstly the long drawn out discussions regarding Turkeys bid for EU entry finally resulted in membership negotiations being symbolically and officially opened on the 3rd of October 2005.

The opening of negotiations followed three years of Turkey judiciously adopting EU related reforms to align its country strategically with its European neighbours. The political, social and economic reform process is ongoing but Turkey has an arduous task to win round all the European nations and to be accepted for accession by circa 2015&however the country and its government are committed to the process.

As soon as negotiations were officially opened Turkey welcomed a strong and sustained wave of inward foreign direct investment from GCC nations keen to cement ties with Turkey as the nation that represents the ultimate unique fusion between Europe and the Middle East. Money has come from across the Middle East, most notably Dubai based real estate development companies such as Emaar and Dubai Holding have already ploughed and further committed billions of US dollars to significant commercial and residential property projects in Istanbul.

The commitment of these nations to the economic development of Turkey bodes incredibly well for the long term financial success of the nation and boosts the attraction of property investment in Turkey.

Secondly the tourism market in Turkey has been rapidly growing and developing particularly over the past three years. So much so that at the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference last weekend the senior vice-president of the Economist Intelligence Units Corporate Network Daniel Thorniley declared Turkey to be the new hot market for tourism in the Arab world ahead in terms of potential for growth and expansion of even rivals such as Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

Tourism numbers rose by in excess of 20% in Turkey last year and 2006 projections from the Turkish tourism minister Atilla Koc are for visitor numbers to top the twenty one million mark. The first quarter of 2006 recorded growth in the tourism sector despite Turkey suffering a negative reaction following the discovery of avian flu in the country, and the number of visitors booked in already for the summer season is higher than 2005.

Going forward Turkey is rapidly developing key infrastructure projects along its southern Riviera region. New road networks and transportation links are being developed, an increased number of flight operators are now flying to Turkish airports from across Europe and North America and the nation is becoming more accessible and more desirable thereby increasing its potential to grow as a tourism hub in the future.

Thirdly property in Turkey is already booming in terms of both demand and price increases in Istanbul and along the southern coastline in towns and cities such as Side, Fethiye, Altinkum, Alanya, Marmaris, Kusadasi and Bodrum. Istanbul recorded up to 85% growth in residential property prices last year and according to local estate agents working in the residential property market in the city, 2006 could see increases anywhere from 80% - 120%. Property price increases along the Turkish Riviera have been driven by a growing demand for holiday homes and apartments and individual investment properties. Investors from the UK, Ireland, Germany and Canada are especially keen on properties with good communal facilities and close to local amenities which they can buy to let out to the growing tourism market.

Fourthly Turkeys expanding economy is leading to a growing number of international companies establishing and expanding manufacturing and retail bases in the country. This is leading to an increase in the numbers of jobs available, a growth in GDP and an increase in demand for commercial property in Turkey which presents a potential investor with another market sector to explore.

Washington-based management consulting firm A.T. Kearney recently named Turkey one of the most attractive markets in the world for mass retailers and food retailers as it is a country with a strong GDP, a massive and expanding population and a nation with a fragmented market place meaning that there is huge potential for growth and expansion in Turkey which creates opportunity that will likely result in strong levels of sustained foreign direct investment.

This would have the effect of pushing up demand for commercial property in Turkey and already institutional investors from the world of finance have been examining the commercial property market in Istanbul with a view to investment. Financial institutions such as Morgan Stanley, UBS, Deutsche Bank and Credit Suisse have been actively researching Istanbuls commercial sector while Dubai Holding have already committed five billion US dollars to the development of commercial property projects in Istanbul.

Finally there exists in Turkey a massive local demand for residential real estate. The Turkish government are committed to addressing the huge housing deficit that exists and also to raising the standards of living that many Turkish families endure. Over the long term this may represent an alternative investment opportunity for companies wishing to work with the Turkish government on public housing related projects. According to a recent article from Reuters there is a deficit of 600,000 houses in Turkeys main cities alone which gives an indication of the scope for development in this emerging nation.

So, is buying property in Turkey a good investment? Many people seem to think so and the economic and political developments occurring in Turkey right now seem to support the long term investment ambitions of individual and institutional investors from around the world.



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Choose the right real estate agent in Kusadasi, Turkey.

Are you planning to buy a property in one of Turkeys most beautiful city? Well, there are real real estate agents who provide the best services to you. You can choose the best property in Kusadasi that suits you the most, according to your budget. They also provide various opportunities and expert advices on the different options available for you to choose from. Just step into one of the best real estate agencies in Kusadasi and feel the difference. This will provide you with a friend whom you can trust the property with. Special care must be taken though, while choosing the different real estate agencies or Property in Turkey. There are the good ones, and there are the scammers. These people constantly contact people who are looking for properties and persuade you to buy properties in Kusadasi through them. Thus it is advisable to check the authenticity of the agency before you buy and entrust your property with these scammers. The most important advice is never ever buy property in Kusadasi from a guy whom you have just met recently. You can find a list of scam reporting from all over Turkey on the internet, where a numerous number of people are scammed by people who pose as real estate agents in Kusadasi.

Most important information to the people who are willing to buy Kusadasi property, is that never ever agree on write the title deed on any other Turkish guy that has met with you recently in the hope of getting the title deed transferred to your name. This is sure to be a scam. They write the title deed in their name, and then leave you in a jiffy. These scammers are hard to find when they have become invisible. Thus take care to protect both your money and property and choose the best real estate agency you can find in Turkey. You just have to run up a search on the internet to get the list of best Turkey real estate agencies.




Source:Kusadasi Realest Properties




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Why Aegean Coast of Turkey is better choice ?

The Aegean cost is a stunning property investment choice in Turkey. As the prices in European countries gets higher, Turkey provides a good strategic investment for investors wanting to buy property in a sunny climate with seaside access nearby. Turkish Property prices there are still much lower than the EU average.

Turkey is steadily increasing in tourism, in turn creating more exposure, interest and demand for property. The value of Turkish Property is expected to appreciate in beachfront areas by as much as 50 percent initially, with predictions for the next two to three years reaching 100 percent.

Western Turkey is notably inexpensive and offers high accessibility. The Aegean coast stretches from Marmaris in the south to the opening of the Dardanelles at Canakkale. The region is where modern culture meets ancient natural and man-made wonders in Turkey.The epicenter of tourism in the Aegean region is Bodrum, the southernmost major holiday town of the Aegean. It is well-known among foreign visitors and Turkish travelers. An enclave of small villages and towns are sprinkled throughout the peninsula, most of which are equipped with resorts, hotels, guest houses, bars, restaurants, shops and other attractions. For travelers in search of quiet and solitude, some villages have less resorts and tourist attractions, leaving the area more or less in its pre-tourism conditions and the sea barely touched by industry. However, other villages are well-known for their vibrant night life of clubs, bars and discos.

Sports and activities are plentiful in the Aegean, including; diving, jet skis, waterskiing, windsurfing and paragliding.

Accessibility is key for investors, as areas that are easier to reach are more likely to be frequented and are in higher demand.

Bodrum holds an international airport, which is reachable from some major cities in Europe. There are also ferries to Greek islands, Kos and Rhodes, from Bodrum, and the trip from Bodrum to Istanbul is 12 hours by bus and1 hour by air.

Another highly trafficked region of the Aegean is Marmariss yachting center. Located in the southwest corner of Turkey, it is bordered by green mountains, pine forests and the azul Mediterranean Sea. Small bays line the peninsula with pine-covered beaches and camp sites the attract tourists the world over.

According to local estate agents, property prices on the Aegean are still much lower than the EU average. Destinations such as Izmir, Marmaris, Bodrum, Altinkum Didim and Kusadasi are growing in popularity among foreign investors, as more people find the affordable prices and a fairly efficient buying process.

Kusadasis status as a well-known port city is sure to increase its reputation among travelers. Those who have visited the city will be more likely to return, and word of mouth is the best form of advertising. It is also located near the ancient city of Ephesus, founded between the 16th and 11th centuries B.C. This former metropolis of the ancient world remains as a testament to the popularity of the region. Excavations on the city continue as nearby new building projects go up to house the travelers who continue to flock to the region, ensuring investors prosperity to come.


Aspiring to join the European Union within the next ten years, Turkey still benefits from lower property prices, relative political stability and it proximity to the financial strength of Western Europe. This situation adds up to growth potential that will certainly boost the prices of the Turkey real estate in the future.

The Mediterranean coast offers an all round season for good holiday rental opportunities. Tourism operators and airlines are steadily increasing their capacity in the region, adding to predicted property investment growth. Property acquisition expenses are low, as are taxes.


Hasan Deniz

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The advantages of buying new property

Off-plan property investment is one of the easiest and most profitable methods maximizing gains in the real estate market. Buying off-plan, or before new property has been completely constructed, offers some of the best finance options in the market. Investors can purchase property at below market value price, allowing for greater capital appreciation. The earlier investors buy into a project, the greater the potential returns. Using this plan as a buy-to-let plan is especially profitable in tourist areas.

Off Plan investments give investors the opportunity to property buy at the lowest price and achieve maximum return on investment. Developers sell off-plan units at excellent prices to buyers who, while they have not seen the physical property, use the location, artistic impressions, diagrams and computer simulations to envision the outcome of their investment. Eventually there is normally a completed show home available for viewing. Developers gain a decrease in the need for bank loans and assurance their property will be invested in. Investors benefit from the off-plan finance structure, which usually only initially demands a deposit in terms of approximately 30 percent of the property value. The balance is due upon completion and can in most cases be financed by a mortgage.Investors are strongly encouraged to purchase off-plan early to ensure competitive prices and availability of the best units. Price increases as the development matures, and the more units sell, the higher the price for the remaining units grows. Investment value increases before the structure is even completed.

The off-plan property buying option is increasing in popularity among investors who want to make a good profit out of their investment. By undertaking a small amount of risk, the possibility for profit is heightened exponentially. Retaining the property for an extended amount of time offers high rental income possibilities as well as appreciation in the propertys value. By solely purchasing a unit before construction, investors can turn around and sell their property after the complex is completed for a sizeable sum. Depending on the size of the edifice, construction can take up to 24 months to be completed. After paying the deposit, purchase price can often be paid in monthly installments rather than in one lump sum.

Off-plan property does take time to be completed. However, this is only a problem if the property is needed for immediate use. Off-plan prices are less than a resale or new property, and what they require in patience, they make up for in financial returns.

Off-plan property tends to be most plentiful in developing tourist areas. Resort cities or areas that are just experiencing growth in commerce and tourist traffic are highly valued areas of off-plan investment. Here, property prices tend to be lower, allowing the developer to operate more inexpensively. Investors, in turn, can gain from a little fore-sight. While the purchase prices are inexpensive, they hold the possibility for profit in terms of rental, future sale and a host of other possibilities.




Hasan Deniz
Property Investment Consultant
investors[at]kusadasiproperty[dot]biz


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