Holiday Let New Controls

[stoop]

It seems the replies that were on the FT article have mostly gone. However the link to the legal company (who was one of the guys who commented on the article) states this when asked the same question - including friends:

"YES. ABSOLUTELY SURE. THESE REGULATIONS ONLY CONCERNS THOSE WHO SEEK COMMERCIAL INCOME FROM THEIR PROPERTIES. YOUR GUESTS WILL BE ASKED FOR THEIR PLACE OF RESIDENCE DURING THEIR HOLIDAY WHEN THEY ENTER THE COUNTRY. SO YOU DO NOT NEED TO INFORM ANYONE."

So according to him everyone entering the country will be asked where they are staying. This happens in many countries I've been to in the past. USA and Thailand springs to mind. Seems a logical way to find out who is staying where.

http://legalrentalsturkey.com/faqs-2/

[stoop]

The replies appear to have been put back up again. Maybe another little glitch ;-)

http://www.fethiyetimes.com/property/21269-giykimbil-system-short-term-property-rentals-turkey.html

[legless]

I seem to remember the early days of coming to Turkey, you filled a card in on the plane with all the details of where you were staying. Makes sense to do this for anyone visiting

[KKOB]

Was that just a marketing ploy by the airlines and travel companies ?

[stoop]

Was that just a marketing ploy by the airlines and travel companies ?

Not sure. Certainly the USA insist on an address as do Thailand. Maybe they will just change the visa to able us to add an address. Makes sense to me.

[Colwyn]

How do you manage (in USA, Thailand or elsewhere) if you are touring by car and stopping at places that take your fancy rather than booked in advance? We've done that in Turkey - and found some of the best places we've been.

[KKOB]

It'll be the same for backpackers.

And, just another thought. What about all the campers and caravaners ? I realise that they won't be paying house owners for accommodation so it's not a tax issue but, if this is being implemented under the State of Emergency, how will they be tracked and recorded ?

[stoop]

How do you manage (in USA, Thailand or elsewhere) if you are touring by car and stopping at places that take your fancy rather than booked in advance? We've done that in Turkey - and found some of the best places we've been.

You give them the first address you are staying at. If you haven't got one then you probably have to make one up ;-)

When we last toured the USA we gave them our address in NYC - the first hotel. It was not much use I guess as we then moved on to Washington, Chicago, San Fran and Santa Barbara.

I get your point but they just seem to want to know the first port of call.

[Rana]

Will 'legalrentalsturkey' not benefit from this is everyone uses their company for help? 

[JohnF]

They certainly will, hence my comment about some folks on the FT page having a different agenda.

JF