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British and German snap up property across Aydin

According to housing property sales data, 2,268 residential properties were sold throughout Aydin province in July with several being purchased by British and German investors. Information from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) revealed that second-hand homes dominated the market in Aydin. Of the total housing sales, 1,586 were second-hand homes, while the number of new…

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Tapu demystified: Understanding your Turkish title deed

If you own a home in Türkiye, you also own a tapu. It is one of the most important documents you own – but if you’ve ever looked at it and wondered what all those boxes, numbers and Turkish words actually mean, you’re not alone. The tapu is your official title deed, recording your ownership…

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Voices Information Desk: A guide to e-Devlet, e-Nabız and GöçBil

Not that long ago, Türkiye had a bureaucracy paralysed by paperwork. If you had gone to school in Kars but now lived in Didim and wanted to take your driving test, you could face a two-day bus journey to collect your school report and another two-day trip back to hand it in. CofE school veterans…

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Grout and about: Protecting your home

Grouting. It might not be something you give a lot of thought to. It’s the hard sealant that goes in the gaps between tiles and creates a smooth surface. Most people have it in their bathrooms. Many here in Didim also have tiled floors throughout the house and tiled balconies and roof terraces, tiled roofs,…

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What Is ‘site yönetmenlik’ in Türkiye?

By Voices News Desk If you buy an apartment or villa on a complex in Türkiye, you automatically become part of the site management system — known in Turkish as site yönetimi. Under the Kat Mülkiyeti Kanunu (Turkish Condominium Law), all owners in a residential complex share responsibility for maintaining the communal areas. This includes…

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Selling property as a Didim foreign homeowner

Realty World Team Selling property in Turkey as a foreigner can be a smooth and rewarding process when you understand the legal framework, taxes, and practical steps involved. Whether you’re selling a holiday home or an investment property in Didim, this guide will help you navigate the process with confidence. Turkey continues to attract international…

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Realty World / Choices Real Estate Agency has been with you for 21 years

Realty World / Choices Real Estate Agency, a sister company of Voices Newspaper, is celebrating its 21st year in the sector this year. Over that time, Realty World has served over 2,000 foreign and local clients. Realty World was founded in the USA in 1973. It is currently the fastest-growing property brand in America. Having…

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New laws on site maintenance fees kick in

A bill containing amendments to 14 different laws and 1 decree law, including regulations on exorbitant site maintenance fees, was published in the Official Gazette after being accepted by the Turkish Grand National Assembly. With the new regulation, the authority to set fees for exorbitant site maintenance fees has been transferred from site management to…

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British clients sell through Realty World

Realty World continues to provide the best service to both foreign and local clients having recently sold the properties of two British clients. As one of the leading companies in the real estate sector in Didim, Realty Word has been providing honest and professional service to foreign and local clients for 20 years. Realty World,…

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Another happy British client chooses Realty World

Realty World / Choices Real Estate Agency, which has been operating in Didim for 20 years, sold another property last week, this time one belonging to a British couple. The Realty World team completed the sale of a two-bedroom apartment for John McMullan and Linda Garratt, from Sutton Coldfield, near Birmingham. The couple commented: “We…

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