british people who live in Calis/fethiya

[debbie]

Hi everyone
Really need someone to talk to who has moved to turkey, how they have settled, lifestyle,pref someone who has bought a business. We are looking at renting a small hotel for now, a little like 'try before you buy'
Thanks
Debbie & Billy

[Crabbit]

quote:Originally posted by debbie

We are looking at renting a small hotel for now, a little like 'try before you buy'
Thanks
Debbie & Billy

If you thinking of renting it with the intention of running it as a business, my advice is DON`T, you`ll have so much red tape to cut through it will drive you mad.

[Scunner]

Yep, that pretty much covers it. If you think you can make money running a hotel in Turkey as an English couple, best you explain to the Turks how to do it. It's not what you imagine and being British isn't an advantage in any way.

[debbie]

Hi Guys - Thanks for that! I have been reading most of the forum, I feel like I know you all already!We are desperate for a new life and really would like to get our teeth into something - new challenge- Were really hard working and can put our hands to most things. We have sold a residential home in the uk, so have an amount we can be comfortable with. We have looked as far as Brazil, as soon as agents find out you have a certain amount they never leave your side, each claiming to know what the best investment is! Thats why we have been looking on this forum to get some impartial advice, there seems to be so many of you living 'the dream' in Turkey there must be some way of us earning money but also having a quality of life there, we have been to Turkey a couple of times, and it keeps coming up (like when your on a diet and you see a chocolate bar and it is enticing you to eat it!)(best way to describe it!)
If anyone has any thoughts or ideas, we would very much welcome them
Thanks again all
Debbie & Billy

[Rimms]

The Palms is one of the most successful restaurants in Calis and is up for sale, why not give that a go?

[Crabbit]

George
Ask Phil & Lou about English people running a restaurant in Calis.
Build up a successful business and then get screwed by the landlord.  

[sharp]

if anyone is thinking about a business in Turkey, my advice is Dont Bother..... we did it , both myself and the wife, hard workers, but the Turkish system just lets you down, and yes being British is no help at all, if we hadnt bought our apartment ime sure they would have tried to get that too...

[kevin b]

Better off living off interest from savings in the bank if you have lots of dosh

[incir]

Honestly, they are right.  It is just all too much.  The red tape/licences/taxes are a nightmare as are the 18 hour days you need to put in.

[cenk]

I dont advise anyone (nationality doesnt matter) to rent and run a hotel in Turkey.