Protection for property buyers in Turkey

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1. 151
   Name: Anonymous on Mar 2, 2009

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2. 152
   Name: Ros Peach on Mar 2, 2009

   Comments: I agreed absolutely

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3. 153
   Name: Phil McClure on Mar 3, 2009

   Comments: Something needs to be done to protect the buyer... Otherwise people will start to avoid buying in Turkey.

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4. 154
   Name: Anonymous on Mar 3, 2009

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5. 155
   Name: Mr And Mrs Goodwin on Mar 3, 2009

   Comments: We are at the moment still in dispute with a builder who does not fulfil his promises nor sticks to the contract. We are not even sure if we are legally connected to utilities. It has been almost eighteen months since we put a deposit down. We have no confidence in solicitors given the power that the builder seems to have in the Mugla region.

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6. 156
   Name: Pete Share on Mar 4, 2009

   Comments: Get it sorted & stop the swindlers!!!!

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7. 157
   Name: Anonymous on Mar 4, 2009

   Comments: Things must improve. Air your concerns about any emlak or agent at www.rateyouremlak.com

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8. 158
   Name: Claire Corbett on Mar 6, 2009

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9. 159
   Name: Kevin3 on Mar 6, 2009

   Comments: The Turkish Government has got to stop the property purchase rip-offs if it wants to attract foreign investment.Word is spreading via the Internet and worlds media

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10. 160
    Name: Brendan Murray on Mar 6, 2009

    Comments: I bought a property in Calis Turkey 18 monthes ago all after a few hiccups all went well. But one piece of advice I give to people looking to buy in Turkey is dont do anything in Turkey that you would not do in the UK IE always use a lawyer and DONT BY A HOUSE OFF OF A WAITER IN A RESTERUNT OR BAR1

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11. 161
    Name: Anonymous on Mar 6, 2009

    Comments: i had my villa built 9 years ago the Turk who built it tried to rip me of but because he didnt do a legal contract it backfired on him i was one of the lucky ones but i have sen many people cheated an dit needs to be STOPPED the uk doesnt do it to them it only helps them ..............

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12. 162
    Name: Anonymous on Mar 6, 2009

    Comments: Good luck with this petition everyone as this is something that is very important to build up the trust that has been lost in the Turkish property market.

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13. 163
    Name: Reg Sharpe on Mar 6, 2009

    Comments: I am sorry to hear of so many issues my partner and I had no issues we bought of plan all went as planned and received the TAPU immediately we love it there and the turkish people are lovely

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14. 164
    Name: Anonymous on Mar 6, 2009

    Comments: Only deal with agents who people you know recommend and have had trustworthy dealings with. Watch out for the maintenance, you can get ripped off and find that you are being charged far more than fellow Turkish residents living in the same complex. You might get a good deal on the sale but long term they will get it back through the maintenance and it can be difficult to go elsewhere and get mixed nationalities to pay a Turkish company for maintenance and repairs. This is a area that needs regulation.

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15. 165
    Name: Kevin Smith on Mar 6, 2009

    Comments: We have a ongoing issue where the villas on our complex have had a hold put on them. The original builder went bankrupt and the bank foreclosed and sold the villas on to a developer. The developer then sold all the villas on to europeans. The original builder then took the develper to court to claim. He failed now has turned his attention to us owners and we all have had to pay for solicitors,niotary costs etc. We all have the Tapus and paid in good faith. How we can be held accountable i just dont know. Its certainly hazed my view on buying property in turkey if we lose the casde and our villas it will be downright scandalous.

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16. 166
    Name: Lesley Thomas on Mar 6, 2009

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17. 167
    Name: Susan Denton on Mar 6, 2009

    Comments: We bought in 2007 and count ourselves lucky we finally received the TAPU. The whole process was shrouded in uncertainty and very stressful.

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18. 168
    Name: David Nicholson on Mar 6, 2009

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19. 169
    Name: Pauline Smth on Mar 6, 2009

    Comments: I was lucky my agent was great and had no problems at all. Some were not so fortunate.

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20. 170
    Name: Steve Johnson on Mar 6, 2009

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21. 171
    Name: Peter & Lesley Bedford on Mar 6, 2009

    Comments: we bought our villa in Calis in 2005, it took us 2 years to get the Tapu

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22. 172
    Name: Anonymous on Mar 6, 2009

    Comments: agree with every thing , we were lucky had a good agent no problems, but know of lots of horror stories , people being ripped off.

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23. 173
    Name: Anonymous on Mar 6, 2009

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24. 174
    Name: June Campbell on Mar 6, 2009

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25. 175
    Name: Rosalyn Hawkins on Mar 6, 2009

    Comments: Unfortunately Turkish builders do pray on the fact that new buyers have no knowledge of Turkish law. It is very much buyer beware. I have actually thought of writing a book listing all the pitfalls, maybe one day when I have the time! New buyers please, do your homework.

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26. 176
    Name: H Tompson on Mar 6, 2009

    Comments: I would like to see a change in the law and things made simpler for british people buying a property in Turkey

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27. 177
    Name: Anonymous on Mar 6, 2009

    Comments: More regulation is required, we have bought, but not without our fair share of worry.

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28. 178
    Name: Avril Henn on Mar 6, 2009

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29. 179
    Name: Anonymous on Mar 6, 2009

    Comments: Something needs to be done urgently to stop the corruption.

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30. 180
    Name: Anonymous on Mar 6, 2009

    Comments: we were lucky, but so many innocent people ripped off, either by builders, agentts etc. It certainly does not make the Turkish race in general look good.Lots of people have been taken advantage of. I often ask myself are all Turks bent and on the make.

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31. 181
    Name: Anonymous on Mar 6, 2009

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32. 182
    Name: G Foster on Mar 6, 2009

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33. 183
    Name: Anonymous on Mar 6, 2009

    Comments: Tapu after three years of fighting and escalating costs having to fight with a immoral developer and still going on as he owns the management company

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34. 184
    Name: Anonymous on Mar 7, 2009

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35. 185
    Name: KEVIN AND LORRAINE on Mar 7, 2009

    Comments: regulations need to be simplyfied. builders should be forced to pay a bond to a regulator ie the tax office and if the builder does not fulfil his side of the contract the buyer should be reinbursed out of this bond

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36. 186
    Name: Anonymous on Mar 7, 2009

    Comments: We bought in Kalkan 6 years ago & luckily the process went smothly, but where do you go to get sound advice on any topic in Turkey Even if you pay a professional it seems to us that the laws (especialy when applied to a foriegn national) is extremly flexible to the point of you get what you get take it or leave it.

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37. 187
    Name: Anonymous on Mar 7, 2009

    Comments: we purchased in altinkum 2 yeasrs ago and Although we personnaly had no problems from the builder /agent /solicitors every builder agent appears to have different procedures there needs to be a set standard of procedure which would simplyfy things we would all know where we stand from day 1 However i do think this would be difficult to implement as just like the uk

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38. 188
    Name: Anonymous on Mar 7, 2009

    Comments: We purchased a property in a small village near Bodrum 1year ok and were told we would be able to obtain Tapu. however since all the zoning for this area has not been completed we are now told that we must wait another year, however we have taken out an Ipotek on the property which makes it impossible for the seller to sell or obtain any credit on the proberty without paying us the full amout back. But this is still not satisfactory and this matter needs to be dealt with quickly as foreigners are now loath to purchase because of all the problems/

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39. 189
    Name: David Arscott on Mar 7, 2009

    Comments: Yes,we are looking to sell our house & are having (fortunately surmountbale)problems because the builder obtained permission to build on a percentage of the land which at that time was not correct.This can be put right by applying for the full size of the house as an extension.However,there have been a number of other problems & we would advise that no reader buys a house in Turkey without spending at least a year here first,gathering information.Granted 90 percent of that which you are told will be untruths & half truths,you have to filter it as you go.!! The builder has criticised me for trying to ruin his business,all I am doing is telling the truth.Only one more thing,there are too many anonymous signatures on this petition,put up or shut upp folks !!

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40. 190
    Name: Tom Webster on Mar 7, 2009

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41. 191
    Name: Anonymous on Mar 7, 2009

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42. 192
    Name: Anonymous on Mar 7, 2009

    Comments: We bought in Ovacik near Fethiye. As far as we know everything has one smoothley .. but there is always the nagging dobt things are not as they seem. It is virtually impossible to get consistent information and when we did use legal professionals it still not not give us a warm feeling.

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43. 193
    Name: Pat Cooke on Mar 7, 2009

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44. 194
    Name: Anonymous on Mar 8, 2009

    Comments: GLAD SOMEONE IS FINALY TRYING TO PREVENT PEOPLES HARD EARNT CASH GOING INTO THE WRONG HANDS

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45. 195
    Name: Anonymous on Mar 8, 2009

    Comments: Good idea

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46. 196
    Name: Pedro on Mar 8, 2009

    Comments: The whole process needs to be made much more transparent and a clearer process for complaints should be communicated

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47. 197
    Name: P Cummings on Mar 8, 2009

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48. 198
    Name: Colin And Denise Walker on Mar 8, 2009

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49. 199
    Name: Mr & Mrs Scaresbrook on Mar 8, 2009

    Comments: Bought property off plan in 2004. Paid half money to builder straight away and balance when we moved in January 2005. Now March 2009 and still no tapu, builder now asking us for more money!! Solicitor unable to resolve problem.

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    Name: Richard Baker on Mar 8, 2009

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