Adrian and Matt

Hi everyone.

We've been very busy workin our socks off to earn some dough for the holiday. We had a fab time although the hotel was VERY BASIC. At first we were put off by the constant hassle from people trying to sell us anything from shoe shine to houses and guys on scooters following us to get us to go to their resteraunts. Everyone in the hotel felt the same, but the shop workers are mostly on commision only and desperate to earn, so we understood their persistance.

Anyway, after spending some time with a few estate agents, of which there are hundreds, most selling the same properties at different prices, we found a fabulous agent. They offer no bulls..t, just facts and are not at all pushy. In fact we had to ask to see a few properties. We bought a new build with fabulous sea views near long beach. It will include security gate with swipe card to site, the 3rd biggest pool in Kusadasi, on site shop, huge tarrace with BBQ, 2 balconies, 3 bedrooms, 3 levels, American style kitchen, etc, etc. We are exstatic. The views are awsome and can't get built out. I am not able to buy outright, so the stage payments on this (very unusual in Turkey) enabled me to buy.

The Turkish people are so friendly, and we had a fab welcome and some seriously late nights (mornings).

We can't wait to get back out there in September to have a look at the progress and meet up with our new friends.

All the best.

Adrian.

Gail

I'm really pleased for you both, you sound as if you are over the moon It's a lovely feeling isn't it? I haven't been to Kusadasi but the people I know who have been there have really enjoyed it Merlin from here lives in Kusadasi, he runs a hotel there.

Great news guys, congratulations [:X]

Gail

Zena

Hi we have a house in Altinkum but we visited Kussadassi last october, it was lovely. Loads to do.

I hope everything works out for you.

Zena & Paul

Navan

Adrian

Congrats on the new place! I am a bit curious about this stage payment...is it your deposit in stages?


Anna

Lynda

Most of our new builds have staged payments an example is 20% dep. 30% 2 months later,30% with keys followed by final 20% on tapu. There are a number of others some with 3 stage payments and one even with 5!( but he has an interest charge on them!
All of the companies offer attracted discounts though if you pay all soon after deposit.

Navan

Thanks Lynda...that explains it.


Anna

Adrian and Matt

The total price including all legal fees, etc is 65,000 euro. I am paying 10,000 deposit, then in a couple of months 20,000, then another 20,000 and the final payment on completion next April, which is when all properties on the site are finished inc pool, shop, landscaping, roads, etc. We all get our TAPU's at time of completion.
The agents (Pam and Annie) are English, but have lived in Kusadai 17 years and 12 years. Pam is married to a very quiet and polite Turkish gentleman called Ersin.
We had a fab time with them and met up for several very late nights, in which we sampled a little of the local red wine (fantastic stuff). Don't worry, I was sober when I signed for the house, although I may have been a bit hungover!
We met several other British customers who have bought, some just getting their Tapu and keys while we were in the office. They all have fabulous things to say about Pam and Annie who help all the way through to buying furniture and moving in!

Adrian.

puma

congratulations adrian and matt, on your property purchase, have a great time when you furnish. we did the quality of the turkish furniture can run rings round the our`s here in england

Adrian and Matt

Thanks for that puma. Yes! your correct.Whilst in kusadasi we visited a fabulous furniture shop by chance called `Bellona`.We had a quote for a 2 seater and 3 seater sofa bed, a side cabinet, coffee table,dining table with 6 chairs, which was the same fabric as the settee.Very Ikea but much higher quality, the total for the complete purchase was 1950, otherwise known as 1050 (best price) euros.In our currency £750 - £800 which is a complete bargain. What could you get in england for that price? a cheap bit of tat.

Matt