Welcome to Cornerstone Worldwide Property
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How can we help?
Our range of services are designed to support you all the way when buying Property Abroad. Please call us with your requirements or e mail our offices to find out more about any property that suits your needs.
"After our inspection visit not only did Cornerstone find our dream property but we also found that we had made a new friend! Also I have found that the after sales service to your customers is second to none. You couldn’t have made it all any easier.”
Mr & Mrs Gold (London)
Over 12,000 properties available online
Turkey
A bit about Turkey
- Good choice of areas
- Low cost of living
- Cosmopolitan
- English widely spoken
- Good mix of ages with both young and old choosing Cyprus
- Great weather conditions
- Good investment possibilities
- About to become an E.U Member
Property prices:
- Coastal apartments from 20,000 GBP
- Costal villas from 45,000 GBP
Property purchase costs and procedure.
- Allow 5% to 7% of purchase price to cover costs.
- Initial reservation deposit of between 1,000 and 2,000 pounds required.
- Contracts signed once searches carried out.
- If buying a new development stage payments may be required.
- From offer to completion usually takes around six to eight weeks.
Can I take a mortgage?
- Equity release from UK property.
- UK banks generally do not lend in Turkey.
- Turkish banks have limited funds available for overseas buyers.
Getting there:
- Wide choice of departure airports.
- Good mix of charter and scheduled flights.
What about Jobs?
- Work permit required.
Can I take my Pet?
- 4 weeks quarantine required.
- Certificate from European vet stating that the animal is free from major disease required by the ministry of agriculture.
- Pet passport scheme is currently being implemented.
Transferring money
- Best rates available through money transfer specialists.
Driving licenses.
- You can use your UK license in Turkey
What about schools?
- Private English schools available in key areas.
Some Key points
- Always use a lawyer represented in Turkey when purchasing property.
- Be aware of freelance agents.