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September 25, 2020

Antalya province and its regions still remain the leader in the number of foreign tourists visiting it among the Mediterranean countries. In the resorts of Turkey was visited by more tourists than in Rhodes, Mallorca and Crete together.
The main interest rate on loans has increased. The Central Bank of Turkey raised it from 8.20% to 10.25%. This will also lead to an increase in mortgage rates.
To visit any municipal institution, you will need a special “health code”- HES (Hayat Eve Sığar). According to this code, you can find out whether a person was in the Covid-19 infection zone or not.
Construction materials have increased in price. Due to the growth of the Euro, the cost of concrete and iron has increased significantly for developers. According to the Minister of urban development Emere Buruta, later this will also affect the final cost of a particular property - the increase in housing prices is obvious.
In all provinces of Turkey, a mandatory mask regime has been introduced. This applies to absolutely all citizens: both residents of the country and guests of the southern Republic. For violation of this decree, a fine of 900 liras is provided - a little more than nine thousand rubles.

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