Buying resale property in Turkey

July 21, 2020

The beauty of the shores of the Mediterranean makes you want to buy some cozy villa in this area. Unfortunately, needs do not always coincide with material capabilities. The most acceptable way out is to buy a secondary property. The Turkish market is rich in a selection of apartments at affordable prices.

Buying property in Turkey is a good way to invest your money. We can definitely say that the quality of construction in this country is at a high level, as it was 30 years ago, and meets European standards. Also, you should not worry about the high current rate of the euro, the price of the apartments will remain acceptable for you. For example, in the popular resort town of Alanya, you can buy an apartment from 30,000 euros.

An advertisement for the sale of an apartment may say - "old housing stock". You need to understand that the residential complex was built in the early 2000s, and not in the 70s or 80s, as one might think about a domestic house. Many resale for sale seem to be brand new. This means that such apartments were purchased only for the purpose of investment, they were renovated by the developer, and the houses remained in perfect condition.

You will certainly be pleased by the fact that after buying a house, you will not need to wait until it is completed to settle in it. And one more nice bonus. Usually, the previous owner leaves the furniture and appliances. All you have to do is make cosmetic repairs, but these are details, agree?

Finally, we are well aware of the motivation for buying an apartment on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea - these are the beauties that we want to see from the window of the purchased house. Over the 30 years of the Turkish real estate market, most of the attractive land plots have already been built up. Therefore, the aftermarket gives you a great guarantee that you will have an extraordinary view from the window.

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