Journal
Notes on buying in Antalya
Practical notes on buying, owning and living in Antalya.
Home Organisation Without a Laundry Room: Washing, Drying and Storage
How do you plan for a washing machine, tumble dryer and storage in a home without a utility room? Read a guide that covers connections, access and room layout all in one go.
Is There Enough Storage Space at Home? Consider the Flow Before the Number of Cupboards
How do you determine your storage needs at home? Rather than focusing on the number of cupboards, consider the type of items, how often you access them, how the doors open, and your daily movements.
If Your Criteria for Finding a Home Are Constantly Changing, Where Should You Start?
Do you find your mind changing with every property advert you look at? Create a more consistent shortlist by distinguishing between essential requirements, preferences and details that need to be verified.
What Should You Look for When Buying a Smart Home?
In a smart home system, account and access management are just as important as the devices themselves. Check the app, remote control, local control and maintenance options.
Is There Mobile Reception at Home? Checking the Connection During a Home Visit
When you’re out and about, don’t just judge your mobile signal by the signal bars. Carry out a quick check of the room, your network provider, and your call and data usage.
The advert says ‘Fibre broadband’: how can you tell if it’s available in your flat?
How do you verify the ‘fibre broadband’ claim in the advert? Use the checklist to check the address, the connection to the flat, the port and the limitations of the current service.
Will Your Furniture Fit in Your New Home? A Measurement Plan for Your House Viewing
Will the sofas, beds and wardrobes fit in the new home? Let’s go through the areas that need checking before the move, from room dimensions to doorways.
Moving day checklist and what to ask a removals company
Most moving stress comes from preparation that was not done in advance. Here are the questions to ask a removals firm and a step-by-step checklist for before, during and after moving day.
Internet and fibre subscriptions: how to transfer your line when you move
When you move you may want to take your internet line to the new home or switch provider. Here is what to know about infrastructure checks, commitment periods, transfer steps and common problems.
Applying for a home loan in Türkiye: steps and required documents
A home loan application moves from budget to appraisal, contract and mortgage registration. We list the steps, the usual documents and the points to check before you apply.
How to check title deed information (TAKBİS) through e-Devlet in Türkiye
You can check land registry information through e-Devlet, the TKGM Parcel Query site and the TKGM mobile app. Here is what each route is for and what to watch out for.
How Foreigners Can Get a Tax Number in Turkey
For foreigners who want to buy a home, open a bank account or start a utility contract in Turkey, we explain what a tax number is, how and with what information it can be obtained, and how it differs from the foreigner ID number.
How to Read Encumbrances (Takyidat) on a Turkish Title Deed: Annotations, Attachments and Mortgages
The takyidat section of a title deed lists restrictions such as annotations, declarations, attachments and mortgages. Here is how to read these entries before buying and which ones create risk.
Who Owns the Maintenance Fee Obligation? Does the Owner or the Tenant Pay?
The maintenance fee (aidat) is the unit owners' obligation to the owners' board and management. Whether the tenant pays depends on the contract.
Home Insurance and Contents Insurance in Turkey: How They Differ from DASK
DASK only covers earthquake damage to the building itself; fire, flooding, theft and your belongings need a separate home or contents policy. Here are the differences and what to check when choosing a policy.
Aidat Explained: How Site Fees Work in Turkish Apartment Complexes
What aidat pays for, how pools, security and generators drive it, what Turkish law says, and the 2026 budget rule change.
Neighbour Law in Turkey: Noise, Balcony Enclosures and Pets
We summarise the three most common neighbour problems in apartment blocks and complexes (noise, balcony enclosures and pets) under the Condominium Law and related rules, with your rights and the routes you can take.
Owners' Board and Management Plan in Turkey: Voting Rights and Quorums
How are decisions made in an apartment block or residential complex? We summarise the meeting, quorum and voting rules of the owners' board and how a management plan can be changed under Turkey's Condominium Law.
Renovating a Flat: Which Works Need Approval from the Building or Site Management
Before you start renovating, find out which jobs need the consent of other owners or the management under Turkey's Condominium Law, and which you can do on your own.
The First 30 Days After the Title Deed: Subscriptions, Service-Charge Transfer and Tax Records
You have the title deed; now what? A first-month checklist for subscriptions, service charges, property tax, DASK renewal and a residence permit.
Leaving a Home Empty: How to Manage a Holiday or Investment Home Remotely
If you do not spend most of the year in Antalya, how are the home's upkeep, service charges, keys and rental managed? Sun City and Aydemir Suit examples.