HOUSE SALES IN TURKEY UP 24%

Housing sales in Turkey rose 24% year-on-year for the first nine months of 2009 and moderate growth is predicted for 2010, according to new research.

A cut in title deed fees and value-added tax (KDV), as well as promotions by developers, and established real estate agents helped to sell 416,000 units between January and September.

The number of mortgages also increased in the third quarter of the year, rising 65% year-on-year to 96,808 loans with a total value of TRY6 billion.

The effects of the recession on construction are likely to hamper recovery over the coming year, However, 2010 is the time to buy as it will be ver..... » Read More

Direct Flights to Antalya Drastically Increased for 2010  

With the increased popularity of Mediterranean Turkey as a holiday and a second home destination, British and Turkish Airlines have drastically increased the number of flights flying direct to Antalya, doubling the number of airport slots from 2009.

Easy Jet is flying from May 3 flights per week from Gatwick, and Pegasus are flying 4 flights a week, from Gatwick, Stansted, Birmingham and Manchester.

Together with the forerunner Thomas Cook Airways, regular direct flights from British Airways, Thomsonfly, Easy Jet, Pegasus, Onur Air, First Choice a..... » Read More

Sunday, December 6, 2009
ISTANBUL - Anatolia News Agency

“The Banker” magazine has chosen Yapi Kredi as 2009’s International "Bank of the Year"

In a press statement issued Saturday, Yapi Kredi said the magazine had evaluated banks based on their financial performance and their competitive position during 2009.

Yapi Kredi was chosen for the award due to an increase in its profitability as well as the bank’s strong capital, successful fiscal management and implementation of risk policies, technology, development of human resources and customer satisfaction.

“The Banker” presented the award to Yapi Kredi Director-General Faik A&ccedi..... » Read More

Three of the largest individual Turkish Property Agents have this week formed a Collaboration in order to offer all their joint clients a much wider choice of properties along the Turkish Coast.
The new collaboration will cover the full length of the Mediterranean and Aegean coast line from Alanya through to Bodrum.
Romance of Turkey will cover the Mediterranean from Alanya to Antalya, Armaya International will cover the Mediterranean coast from Antalya to Fethiye, with Network Turkey covering the Aegean up to Bodrum, plus the ever expanding Istanbul market. Whilst the three companies will remain independent, their web sites will reflect the same property choice, effectively ..... » Read More

While Spain has long been seen as the primary holiday destination for Britons looking for sun and beaches, a recent study indicates that Turkey is now well in the process of overtaking Spanish resorts when it comes to attracting visitors from the United Kingdom. This change, however, has a lot to do with concerns about the economy in Britain and the relatively low value of the British pound agains the euro.

As such, Britons are increasingly looking for holiday destinations outside of the eurozone. While Budapest and Prague may top the list when it comes to weekend city breaks in East/Central Europe, Turkey is one of the few remaining sun destinations where Britons can enjoy better value for money, thanks to the existence of..... » Read More

Easy Jets flights to Istanbul through to March next year have been announced, and the fabulous book early price is an exceptionally low £45.99 including 20 Kilos of hold luggage. Connections can be made at Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport with Pegasus and Turkish Airlines.  By using Pegasus their early booking price is coming out at only £17.00.
The one draw back being is at the present time of writing the wait at Istanbul is 5 hours.
However for the budget traveller the total single price to ANTALYA, with FREE onward connection to ALANYA is only £63.00.
Must be worth looking at. For further details contact the Office of Romance of Turkey on 0845 370 8866. ..... » Read More

Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Istanbul’s second international airport, Sabiha Gökçen, is opening the doors of its new terminal on Oct. 31, attaining high standards. The airport has direct flights from UK with Easy Jet and Pegasus with frequent onward connections to Antalya and forecast to also have flights to the new airport at Gazipasa in the New Year. Travellers connecting with a Pegasus flights at our airport, have  “COMPLIMENTARY FREE” transport from Antalya to Alanya.
The terminal, which has an annual capacity of 25 million passengers, currently is undergoing tests. Filled with cuttings, suitcases purchased from junk dealers are delivered from the check-in counters and checked as i..... » Read More

A NEW CONCEPT
Residents and holidaymakers who have not got access to British Satellite Television can now subscribe to a new concept "UK PROXY TV"
As most apartments in Alanya are now blessed with internet access, owners and renters can now through their lap top log on to this new service which brings to you live television from BBC, 1,2,3 & 4 - ITV 1,2,3 & 4 - and delayed catch up on Channel 5. The cost of this fabulous high resolution service is 10 Euros per month and needs only to be paid for for the period in residence. It can also be transmitted onto the TV screen, but it does need a lap top.  All the sky and sports channels can be purchased for 15 Euros ..... » Read More

FOR ALL TRAVELLERS CONNECTING AT ISTANBUL ATATURK AIRPORT WITH ATLAS JET
Free private airport shuttles only for Atlasjet passengers.
Atlasjet; Turkey’s trend leader airline for flight and passenger comfort is happy to introduce a brand new service: Free private airport shuttles.
After your arrivals and before your departures at Antalya,
The air conditioned private Atlasjet shuttles are at your service for transportation to and from the airport. The shuttles are free of charge. Fly & Bus free-of-charge private airport shuttles is a unique service in Turkey, provided only by Atlasjet.
For all shuttles, you must be at the meeting point the latest by 10 minutes before..... » Read More

TURKISH MORTGAGES FROM 4.80 %
Conti provides finance for purchasing holiday homes, investment and retirement properties in Turkey and re-financing for any purpose in this country. Rates for mortgages in Turkey start from as little 4.80%.

All mortgage applications are processed and underwritten by Conti's teams of specialists, who know the exact mortgage application requirements for each overseas lender. It can also ensure that clients are put in touch with specialists in the country in question, to enable then to comply fully with planning and legal conditions and assist with currency exchange.
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The airport in Alanya that opened in July has everything it needs to serve passengers – except planes to carry them.  Gazipasa Airport and its 40 staff members are still waiting for the first commercial flight to land. Airport manager Cengiz Asikli told the Anatolia news agency that the airport has been available for domestic and international flights since July 13 with a C-II reference code that allows planes with a capacity of 150-160 passengers to land. Although the airport is technically suitable for such flights, airlines companies do not usually choose C-II airports, he said.  As such, Asikli said the airport has looked to expand and obtain a C-III reference code, which would allow larger planes and would be pref..... » Read More