Q: What is the currency in Turkey?
A: The currency is the Turkish Lira. The UK pound, the Euro and the US Dollar are also common place.

Q: What is the climate like in Altinkum?
A: In Altinkum you can almost guarantee nine months of sunshine. The remainder of the months are comparable to that of a mild English spring.

Q: Do I have to apply for citizenship?
A: You can visit Turkey as many times as you like as long as you pay the £10 entry at the airport. This payment is for a three month visa, if you stay for a period longer at any one time you will need to apply for a residency visa costing £800.

Q: Is property in Turkey a good investment?
A: Property prices in Turkey are good value when compared to countries such as Spain. The average price for a 2 bed apartment in Spain is around £70,000. For £70,000 in Turkey you could buy a 3 bed detached villa. In the past 12 months property prices have risen by around 20%. It is expected that property prices will go through the roof.

Q: What are the costs of owning a property?
A: The cost of living in Turkey is low. Council tax is around £30 per year, water and electric £200. There is an annual charge of £400 for houses in a complex, this is for maintenance of the pool, garden and communal areas.

Q: Is the tap water drinkable?
A: We advise you buy bottled water. It s cheap and easy to buy in 19 litre containers. both water and gas are delivered free of charge.