buying in ovacik

[busybee]

Its sounds very strange to me that your buyer wasnt pleased that your were going to use a solicitor.  If everything is above board why should he be concerned.[?]

[dycedon]

Agree with busybee on her post, possibly something doesnt smell right if owner is asking about solicitors.

[kevin b]

quote:Originally posted by dycedon

Agree with busybee on her post, possibly something doesnt smell right if owner is asking about solicitors.

Could there be debt on property or even illegal build[?]

[trainer]

use a solicitor you may think that your saving money but it could all back fire and for the sake of £500. When we bought in Calis we went with a highly recommended agent (Cenk) and he advised us to get one so we used Ozlen she checked every thing out handled the payments (new build paid in three installments)and got our Tapu within three months we paid £250 upfront and £250 at completion so my advice to any one spending large sums of money get a solicitor  

[kevin3]

Good advice.  

[dycedon]

Also used Ozlen and she came highly recommended, first class job.

[mimosachic]

Hi Chris,
I think you should use a solicitor, I think you are buying it from Mr Bozbay and family.Ali Uscar
at Prime built them which I am sure you know,I also would'ent worry about beinging broke into just make you are alert. Like said I bought in 2005 moved in may2006,the only time when things have gone
from our place is when workmen have hadthe key for our place which was provided by the maintence
company. I wish you lots of luck and look forward to meeting you and family.

[Scunner]

My point is that before you spend tens of thousands of pounds there is a question you need to answer for yourself. Do you want, 100%, to buy a property abroad". If you aren't 100% behind the idea you are taking an almighty gamble. I have met a number of people who bought even though their heart wasn't 100% in it, and I thought at that time that they were probably wrong to do so. In most caes this turned out to be correct.

Buying abroad isn't for everyone, whether they can afford it or not - I hope you do find that you totally want this, because if you buy in that frame of mind I doubt you will regret it.

[chris66]

many thanks for all your replys i have hired the solicitor you have all mentioned so shes on the case which is a big relief

yes im 100% about buying there i cant wait to have a holiday home there, just needed some reasurance about the break ins, no what i want just a bit of a worryer  

[slartibartfast]

Chris, we have had a place in Ovacik since 2007.  We tried to buy 2 places prior to that (new build) , but neither worked out and we got out unscathed.

I totally agree with what Scunner says.  We are really glad things worked out the way they did as we love our Villa and love its location.  If you aren't 100% sure , any setbacks will be magnified

When we bought we were aware of burglaries so the first thing we did was had additional locks fitted to all doors and windows (there is a great guy in Fethiye we used to do this).   Things seem to have gotten worse but I'll bet it's a temporary blip.    I would now fit an alarm these days and we plan to do so in Spring.

Yes burglaries are a pain, and I feel we are more likely to be burgled in Ovacik than in the UK ... but we tend not to leave high value items in Turkey or sentimental items.     The big difference is we still feel it is safer in Turkey than in many parts of the UK (in terms of violance etc.).

We were burgled when guests were in the house this year.   They had forgotton to fit the security pins into the sliding patio doors ....  

Bottom line is if you take sensible precautions you may be less likely to be burgled, but if it happens you have to roll with the punches.  Good luck with your decision :-)