Obvious options that come to mind for everyone:
- Enjoy life, the sea, and the sun if you plan to live there yourself
- Earn income if you plan to make money. If the property is the only one, then this excludes your move to Turkey. However, if you have a couple of properties, you can live in one apartment and rent out the others, living off the income.
What additional expenses to consider before buying property?
So, let's discuss what future property owners in Turkey should know.
Life in Turkey consists of everyday details similar to the daily concerns of residents in any other country – utilities and taxes, cooking and buying groceries, cleaning, parking, buying furniture, appliances, and curtains.
In addition to the above, every foreigner needs to take care of insurance, as medical care in Turkey is quite expensive despite its high quality. Each insurance company has translators for the convenience of foreign clients. Also, without an insurance contract, you will not be granted a residence permit in Turkey.
An important factor affecting adaptation is also the choice of intermediary when buying property.
In addition to selecting a property, we become a so-called godmother for our guests, guiding them through all the household nuances.
We help our guests not only with buying furniture, curtains, and appliances but also explain how and where to buy groceries, solve any household problems, from re-registering meters to paying taxes.
In Turkey, when choosing an apartment, you are also choosing your neighbors. Yes, indeed! Here, neighbors interact, and Turkish neighbors often bring treats and baked goods to their neighbors on holidays and even on ordinary days.
In Turkey, tap water is not consumed; it is bought from stores.
Besides the mild climate, fruits and vegetables are available year-round and are relatively inexpensive. The cost of alcoholic beverages and cigarettes is higher than in Russia.
There should be no issues with adaptation, as there are many Russian-speaking residents here, and you will quickly settle in and make friends. Additionally, banks and offices always have Russian-speaking staff.
Knowing English will be a plus, as almost everyone studies English here.
Choosing what to do after relocating, you should know the following:
- You can master an online profession in your home country and work from anywhere in Turkey. Many of our clients do exactly that.
- It is almost always possible to find work in tourism – from receptionists to animation roles. You should understand that this work is seasonal.
- Turkey allows foreigners to validate their diplomas, but there are nuances in this process – you will need to pass a Turkish language exam. After validating your diploma, you can look for a job in your previous field. Keep in mind that obtaining a residence permit does not grant you the right to work. To work in Turkey, you need to obtain the appropriate work permit, which your employer will arrange for you.
- You can also look for jobs in stores, restaurants, and cafes.
- Turkish law allows foreigners to open businesses in Turkey. Foreign nationals are permitted to open and operate businesses in the Republic of Turkey. Moreover, the authorities have provided support measures for businesses run by foreign nationals who are ready to invest in real estate and business.
As practice shows, popular activities include the beauty industry, trade, tourism, and entertainment.
Our guests from Russia claim that starting a business in Turkey is easier from an administrative perspective. Registering a business in the Republic of Turkey often turns out to be significantly simpler than in Russia.
Additionally, commercial rent is more affordable here, and advertising and salary costs are lower.
We know everything about the procedure for foreigners opening a business in Turkey, as we have assisted with this many times.
