Area and process information
Guides
Title deeds, occupancy permits, service charges, maintenance and location choices that come up during a property search here.
Buying
Deed, freehold title and occupancy permit: what to check on a villa
The difference between construction servitude and freehold title, what a missing occupancy permit really means, and the lines on a deed that matter most in the forest belt.
7 min read
Selling a home in this belt: preparation, pricing, timing
The documents to gather before listing, how the price band is set, why photography happens in the first week, and how long a sale actually takes.
8 min read
Rent or buy: for people new to the belt
What a period of renting can clarify before a purchase when you do not yet know the area, and when that step may be unnecessary.
6 min read
The process for foreign buyers
The steps a foreign buyer follows when purchasing a home in Türkiye: tax number, bank account, the mandatory valuation report, the military zone check, and the transfer at the land registry.
7 min read
Living here
What a compound service charge actually covers
What is inside the service charge and what is not, why the same figure buys very different things in two compounds, and five questions to ask before making an offer.
6 min read
Which village suits whom: choosing a life in the belt
The difference between Zekeriyaköy, Uskumruköy, Demirciköy, Maden and Kilyos is larger than the difference in price. A comparison across schools, access, daily services and the seasons.
8 min read
Winter in the belt
The questions people forget to ask when they view in summer and move in winter: snow and roads, heating costs, generators, garden upkeep, and how winter differs between the villages.
7 min read
The annual cost of living in a villa
Heating, garden, pool, roof, security and maintenance costs to include when moving from an apartment to a villa.
7 min read