Naturally, as the biggest city in Turkey, Istanbul has two efficient airports of which Ataturk Airport is the most widely used. Called havalimani in Turkish, it is also the largest in Turkey but in 2018, will lose its illustrious title when the planned new Istanbul airport opens to the public. This blog post describes how to get from Ataturk Airport to Istanbul city centre, Taksim, and Sultanahmet.
Out of the two airports in Istanbul, Sabiha Gokcen is the second busiest. (It will be the third most active in 2018 when the new airport opens.) Currently servicing 51 airlines flying to 136 destinations, it is on the Asian side of the city and named after Turkey’s first female pilot who was also the adopted daughter of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder of the Turkish Republic. Here you will find a guide for transport from Sabiha Gokcen airport to Taksim, Sultanahmet, and the city centre.
Istanbul investment property is still one of the hottest buys for 2017. But where to start? We outline the five best investment opportunities you'll find this year, based on price, payment plans and exit strategy. Discover some of the most incredible Turkish investment property on the market today.
Much has been made of Istanbul’s investment potential. And despite a turbulent year investors are still expressing interest in Turkey's largest city. But do the numbers add up? Which parts of the city saw lucrative gains, and which are duds? We examine the gains made in the city and its suburbs in the last five years.
Property investment in Turkey is up by 70% since 2013, a testament to the country's strong economy and the relaxing of property-buying laws. With the rise in investment there's been a corresponding uptick in the number of buy-to-let investors, keen to capitalise on the country's, dynamic young population of renters and the steadily rising tourist numbers.
Istanbul's contemporary art is bold, beautiful and breathtaking. It's little wonder that the creative output from Turkey's largest city is beginning to be recognised around the world. Explore Turkey's most prominent modern artists, and discover the prime places to soak up the contemporary art scene while visiting Istanbul.
With his determination to create functional yet beautiful living spaces filled with innovative objects and his philosophy of democratic design, Philippe Starck's become a household name in the creative world. His new G by Yoo project in Istanbul's Media Highway is well placed to cause a sensation among investors and city professionals. Property Turkey is pleased to present our clients with an exclusive discount and payment plan. Contact us to find out more.
Istanbul's real estate market is fast-moving and, for smart investors, lucrative. However, investors are bombarded with offers to make up to 50% gains in the Istanbul property market. Some are legit - but many, many others are - at best - misleading. Cameron Deggin unpicks the fact from the fiction and explains how to identify a superb deal from a total turkey.
When investing in a large city like Istanbul, it's difficult to get your bearings. Prices, build qualities, locations - it all varies so much. Unfortunately, there are a large number of unscrupulous companies ready to take advantage of new buyers. This includes the growing phenomenon of guaranteed rental income. We explain how it works - and how best to avoid getting scammed in Istanbul.
The iconic central Golden Horn area, clearly visible on every city map, is smartening up. New developments and improved infrastructure are attracting investment and prices are climbing. Middle class Turkish buyers are snapping up property at extremely favourable prices. So why aren't more foreign buyers sitting up and taking notice?
A new bridge spanning the Marmara Sea has opened up Istanbul to the wider area - and offers investment opportunities to local and foreign buyers. Osmangazi Bridge - the world’s fourth largest suspension bridge, means that driving to Bursa from Turkey’s largest city now takes around an hour. This is a major development that will inevitably have a major impact on real estate sales and prices for property in Bursa and specifically, Mudanya.
Undoubtedly, any visitor to Turkey will quickly notice the obsession with Turkish carpets and rugs. Adorning the tiled floors of most Turkish homes, shops in touristic centres make a roaring trade as people scramble for a traditional Turkish carpet as an ideal holiday souvenir or gift for a loved one. Have a read of everything you need to know when looking for carpets in Turkey.
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