Property tax, paid annually at a fixed percent of the declared value. Currently @ 0.1%.

It is also mandatory to purchase State earthquake insurance – insurance in Alanya would be about €50, indicating the low level of risk.

Gas is normally used for cooking and can also be used for water heating. Cylinder refills cost approximately €14.00 and lasts approximately a month for water heating and two months for cooking (a deposit is taken for each gas cylinder).

Electricity is cheap approximately €0.07 per kilowatt hour. Bills are payable monthly at a local bank or directly at the Turkish Electricity Board.

Water costs approximately €0.58 per ton (1,000 litres on mains supply) or €4.35 per ton when bought from a bulk tanker.

Property maintenance can be arranged through us and includes the care of common facilities, common gardens, repainting, etc.

Property taxes, maintenance, other fees will cost from €300 - €650 per annum.

• Currently there is no double taxation agreement between Ireland and Turkey .

• Therefore with respect to profits made on the sale of Turkish property, Irish investors are currently liable for capital gains tax on the gross profit earned and income tax in Turkey. No capital gains is payable in Turkey on profits made from the sale of property in Turkey , provided the property has been owned for at
  least four years. Irish tax residents are liable to capital gains in Ireland on profits made on the disposal of properties sold anywhere in the world. The present rate of capital gains in 20%.

Furniture is generally cheap in Turkey, and can be custom made by local craftsmen if required. It is possible to buy in most towns at very competitive rates, with a wide range of goods.

Electrical items, towels and linen are cheaper than in Europe . Household goods are extremely cheap and can be purchased at the local markets. We can organize furnishings for you through our representative in Alanya.

Telephones are either bought on the black market or your name is put on a waiting list where you can wait for anything from a week to three years, depending on availability in your area. There is a small standing charge payable annually approximately €18.00. Lines are generally good and Internet access easy and well serviced.

There is a national daily newspaper printed in English, the Turkish Daily News.

A short-wave radio is useful to pick up the BBC Worldservice. Television reception is good and if you buy Digiturk Satelllite system you receive 52 channels including MGM, Movie Max 1&2, BBC Prime, Discovery Channel, Eurosport, CNN world news, etc.

There are large European communities living in Turkey full time, plus many transitory people living on boats in the harbours for months at a time. During the winter months there are many social occasions arranged such as book swaps, walks, BBQ's, card evenings and inland trips.

October - April average 20°C
May – June average 23°C
June to September average 29°C

At present direct charter flights are available from May through to October. This is being extended gradually as demand becomes greater. For the remainder of the season flights are available from several U.K. airports (Gatwick, Stanstead, Manchester or Birmingham .)

The airport at Antalya is approximately a 1 hour 20 minutes journey to Alanya and another airport is expected to open in the next 1-3 years just 30 minutes from Alanya, in Gazipasa.

We can provide a minibus service to and from the airport at very reasonable rates or you gain avail of local operators.

Turkey has an excellent standard of health care. You need to have full medical travel insurance.

The local currency is Turkish Lira, however, the Euro is widely excepted in all retail outlets. All major Credit Cards are also accepted throughout Turkey.

All money can be transferred via your local bank foreign exchange department.

Yes, either by Foreign exchange or in cash.

Approximately 40% of Irish rates.

Most apartment complex's and villas have playground facilities. There are also large water parks just a short bus ride away.

Do not buy duty free in Ireland as you can purchase on your arrival in Turkey at 30% of the cost.

The Mediterranean is non tidal and very safe to swim in.

Extremely friendly.