The Aegean shores of Turkey are among the loveliest landscapes in the country, where the continents of Europe and Asia meet. The magnificent coastline is shaped by the Black, Mediterranean and Marmara Seas. Featuring idyllic fishing harbours, remains of ancient civilizations, untouched scenery and buzzing nightlife; everyone can indulge their passions. The popular coastal holiday towns include Bodrum, Marmaris, Fetiyhe, Dalyan Kalkan and Altinkum and these dominate the main locations for real estate investment.

Turkey offers a diverse mix of wonderful summer climate, balmy waters offering crystal clear diving and indulgent Turkish cuisine reflecting a mix of African and Middle Eastern flavours.

A fresh alternative to the Southern Med, Turkey attracted over 17m visitors last year and this looks to be on the rise. An inexpensive cost of living and foreign investment incentives such as no capital gains tax after 4 years are key attractions to property owners and international companies looking for a cost effective base in Europe.

Along the whole length of the coast, property in Turkey to suit every taste and price range can be found and as it prepares to join the EU in 2007, property investment in Turkey looks set to take off in a big way. Low property prices are similar to the Spanish property market of the 1970s and Turkey could very well emulate its growth and development today. Turkey’s property market got a much needed boost because a change in property law in 2002 made it possible for a foreign national to own Turkish property, in their own name. Today Turkey is considered to be a dynamic and forward thinking country with its sights securely set on its future.