Purchasing a property in Turkey has never been a more attractive proposition. Many people wishing to purchase abroad find themselves priced out of the European property market and choose Turkey as it is still eminently affordable. Rising property prices give property purchasers an excellent return on their investment, whether buying to let or to use as a holiday home.

Purchasing a property in Turkey is a far more simple procedure than in many other countries and without the exorbitant purchase costs. However, there may of course be pitfalls and Kalkan Horizon Property Services can help you avoid these with an excellent knowledgeable professional service and recourse to solicitors based, both in Kalkan and in the UK.

Kalkan Property Services will help you to find the property you want, at the price you can afford. We will take care of all negotiations on your behalf ensuring you of the best possible ‘deal’.

Kalkan Horizon Property Services will ensure that background information on the property is provided to the purchaser.

We will introduce you to a solicitor, either here in Kalkan or in the UK who will take care of all the legal requirements on your behalf, or if you prefer Kalkan Horizon Property Services will draw up a legal contract, signed in the presence of witnesses detailing terms and conditions, special clauses and guarantees, all clearly stated.

A deposit is paid at this point, this is usually between 10% and 25% of the purchase price unless otherwise agreed by the seller and purchaser. When purchasing ‘off plan’ and initial deposit is made with stage payments at pre set intervals to completion of the property.

Kalkan Horizon Property Services will carry out the military searches on your purchase, thus ensuring you are buying in a non military zone, this make take approximately 6 weeks to 3 months.

Kalkan Horizon Property Services will carry out deed and local authority searches regarding future construction, road etc within the proximity of the property.

Kalkan Horizon Property Services will arrange the most competitive insurance on the property including buildings and contents and earthquake insurance.

Kalkan Horizon Property Services will arrange a tax number and bank account for the purchaser.

Kalkan Horizon Property Services will organise the carrying out of any special clauses and the transfer of  payments as per the contract up until exchange of Tapu.

When military permission is approved Kalkan Horizon Property Services will assist with the transfer of Tapu (title deeds) including arranging a translator if required.

After completion of the sale of the property we will, if required, arrange the maintenance of the property including interior cleaning.

Kalkan Horizon Property Services will also advise on letting, the costs, the necessities and the pitfalls, and assist with the free marketing of the property through our own websites and agents working on our behalf in the UK.

The buying process in Turkey is actually far easier than in many European countries without the problem of ‘gazumping’. By making sure you use a reputable agent who is aware of the selling and buying process you, the purchaser, will not experience any of the pitfalls of buying overseas.

The purchase of your dream home in the sun should be a pleasure and Kalkan Horizon Property Services will ensure that we will make those dreams come true.