Buying a home in Antalya: a step-by-step guide

1. Start with your purpose and budget

Will you live in the home yourself, use it as a holiday home, or buy it to rent out? The purpose decides the area, the size and whether a new or resale home suits you. Add title deed tax, the valuation, DASK insurance and service charges to the purchase price; our calculator helps you estimate them.

2. Choose the area

Konyaaltı combines the sea, a long beach and city life. Döşemealtı stands out for detached villas with gardens and pools. Kepez is a large inland district with more accessible entry prices. Muratpaşa and Lara suit people who want to live close to the centre and the coast. Our guide comparing the districts by budget and lifestyle makes the decision easier.

3. What to check when buying a new flat from a developer

You can buy a new flat off-plan or close to completion. Off-plan, the price and payment plan are flexible, but you carry the risk of the delivery date and build quality. Ask in writing for the developer's past projects, the permit and occupancy status, the technical specification and the payment plan, and get the current price list and a draft contract before you commit.

4. Sea-view homes: check that the view is real

When looking for a sea-view home, look at the floor, the orientation and the zoning of the plot in front rather than the photo in the listing. A view that is open today can be blocked by a building on the plot in front. If you can, see the home in daylight and ask for a current photo or video from the balcony.

5. Where to buy an investment apartment

For rental income and easy resale, compact 1+1 and 2+1 flats are usually preferred; transport, schools, hospitals and distance to the sea drive demand. Plan how you will manage a holiday or investment home from a distance. Focusing on price without working out rental yield and costs is a common mistake.

6. The buying steps

Choose the property and have the title record checked, sign a reservation or sales contract, prepare the valuation report and DASK policy, then sign the title deed at the Land Registry. Foreign buyers also need a tax number and, if they cannot attend, a power of attorney. The steps and documents are detailed in the pages below.